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Cost of living

Chiang Mai compared to Phon Charoen

Overview comparison

Cost of living
547.7
600.86
Eating Out
6.01
6.97
Rent & Utilities
305.95
261.83
Transportation
831.94
823.8
Groceries
3.28
5.4
Other
1,577.89
2,013.34
Chiang MaiPhon Charoen

Consumer prices in Phon Charoen are roughly 12% higher than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
Total with rent one person660709
Total with rent family1,5762,097
Without rent one person367424
Without rent one family1,4591,225
Rent & Utilities person315.3360.37
Rent & Utilities family524.39519.52
Food person259295
Food family590738
Transport person50.5548.72
Transport family149.55117.5
Life expectancy73.96 years75.37 years

Eating Out

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
Lunch Menu2.673.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 222.1228.51
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.744.83
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.341.77
Cappuccino2.52.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.670.57

Rent & Utilities

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2778.27713.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2165.03194.77
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2593.85465.18
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2465.29335.15
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.54.2340.3
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.69.2368.48
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited15.7515.78

Transportation

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
Local transport ticket6.185.49
Monthly ticket local transport3,1542,728
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,6122,984
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.820.75
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years37.68%36.99%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft211.7410.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.171.14

Groceries

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.261.87
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.481.75
Eggs, x122.462.16
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.5721.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.632.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.8711.6
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.561.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.430.3

Other

ItemChiang MaiPhon Charoen
Gym Membership, 1 month54.0843.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.476.96
Doctors visit41.2934.81
Haircut, simple9.077.56
Brand Jeans27.2827.52
Brand Sneakers121.23114.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month507.71496.81
International Primary School, 1 year11,85715,375