Cost of Living in Jeju vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Jeju is 39% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 78% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 56% higher than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Jeju is 72% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Jeju is 28% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Jeju vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Jeju Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
742 $
Without Rent
586 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
320 $
Food
435 $
253 $
Transport
66 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
627 $
Quality of Life
62
63
Population
492.0K
1.2M

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Jeju Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 4 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 13,977 $