Cost of Living in Kozhikode vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Kozhikode is 43% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Kozhikode is 66% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Kozhikode is 53% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Kozhikode is 43% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Kozhikode is 48% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Kozhikode vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Kozhikode Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
350 $
742 $
Without Rent
242 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
320 $
Food
143 $
253 $
Transport
47 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
627 $
Quality of Life
48
63
Population
1.8M
1.2M

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Kozhikode Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 0.6 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 4.32 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.5 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.28 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.4 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.77 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.54 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.7 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 80.1 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 712 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.82 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.96 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.4 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 12 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 567 $ 13,977 $