Cost of Living in Taiz vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Taiz is 32% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Taiz is 29% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Taiz is 31% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Taiz is 21% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Taiz is 58% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Taiz vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Taiz Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
742 $
Without Rent
288 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
320 $
Food
201 $
253 $
Transport
39 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
627 $
Quality of Life
14
63
Population
615.0K
1.2M

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Taiz Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.93 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.45 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.82 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,565 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 830 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.61 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 3.67 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77.5 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,821 $ 13,977 $