Cost of Living in Thai Nguyen vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Thai Nguyen is 25% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Thai Nguyen is 20% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Thai Nguyen is 23% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Thai Nguyen is 13% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Thai Nguyen is 71% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Thai Nguyen vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Thai Nguyen Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
742 $
Without Rent
316 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
320 $
Food
219 $
253 $
Transport
26 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
476 $
627 $
Quality of Life
39
63
Population
330.0K
1.2M

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Thai Nguyen Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.18 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.49 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.83 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.99 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.3 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 588 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,597 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 887 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 476 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.89 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 4.17 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,306 $ 13,977 $