Cost of Living in Sumqayit vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Sumqayit is 2% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Sumqayit is 4% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Sumqayit is 3% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Sumqayit is 11% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Sumqayit is 65% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Sumqayit vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Sumqayit Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
720 $
742 $
Without Rent
413 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
320 $
Food
282 $
253 $
Transport
32 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
464 $
627 $
Quality of Life
40
63
Population
341.0K
1.2M

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Sumqayit Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.09 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.46 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.33 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.05 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.55 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 382 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 866 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,831 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 925 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 464 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 11 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 221 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,293 $ 13,977 $