Cost of living
Pai compared to Chiang Rai
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Overview comparison
PaiChiang Rai
Consumer prices in Chiang Rai are roughly 12% higher than in Pai.
Cost of living
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 790 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,517 | 2,265 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,080 | 1,469 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.44 | 274.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.87 | 453.85 |
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| Food person | 223 | 256 |
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| Food family | 550 | 809 |
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| Transport person | 40.51 | 58.28 |
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| Transport family | 95.5 | 168.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.66 years | 78.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.92 | 3.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.48 | 26.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.23 | 6.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.24 | 822.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.5 | 162.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 813.52 | 689.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.91 | 485.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.04 | 44.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.29 | 65.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.13 | 15.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.07 | 4.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,038 | 3,064 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,856 | 3,555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.02% | 41.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.47 | 9.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.92 | 21.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 10.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Pai | Chiang Rai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.52 | 44.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.7 | 5.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.84 | 32.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 8.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.08 | 33.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.15 | 119.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 434.33 | 502.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,410 | 15,508 |
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