Cost of Living in Zhanaozen vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Zhanaozen is 16% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Zhanaozen is 22% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Zhanaozen is 5% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Zhanaozen is 87% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Zhanaozen vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Zhanaozen Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
742 $
Without Rent
355 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
320 $
Food
265 $
253 $
Transport
12 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
627 $
Quality of Life
33
63
Population
113.0K
1.2M

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Zhanaozen Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 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 0.77 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.37 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.4 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 746 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.63 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.5 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 179 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,809 $ 13,977 $