Cost of Living Comparison Between Geelong and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Geelong and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Geelong is 110.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 173.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geelong is 98.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 104.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.49 A$25.27
$2.02 ฿65.3
716.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78 A$119
$18.78 ฿608
315.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 A$15.08
$7.67 ฿248
28.29%
Cappuccino
$3.38 A$5.17
$1.98 ฿64.2
70.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.87
$0.82 ฿26.64
207.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$0.33 ฿10.58
551.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.04 A$9.25
$2.12 ฿68.6
184.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 A$7.66
$3.73 ฿121
34.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.29
$1.64 ฿53.2
-9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 A$3.33
$1.57 ฿50.9
38.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 A$1.43
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.85%
Eggs
$2.8 A$4.29
$1.98 ฿64.1
41.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 A$11.82
$15.99 ฿517
-51.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.12 A$13.98
$3.12 ฿101
192.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 A$22.59
$11.16 ฿361
32.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 A$4.45
$2.76 ฿89.2
5.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.34
$1.22 ฿39.5
131.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.51
$1.71 ฿55.4
72.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.55 ฿50.2
41.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 A$3.77
$1.34 ฿43.21
83.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.21 ฿39.23
74.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 A$2.37
$0.72 ฿23.2
115.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 A$2.4
$0.53 ฿17.05
194.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.51 A$48.27
$4.72 ฿153
567.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.61 A$19.31
$18.39 ฿595
-31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 A$5.47
$1.79 ฿57.9
99.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 A$4.58
$3.21 ฿104
-6.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.09 A$10.86
$0.94 ฿30.44
654.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$120 A$183
$18.9 ฿612
532.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$1.42 ฿46.08
150.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 A$2.06
$1.35 ฿43.53
-0.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.33 A$41.87
$7.85 ฿254
248.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.25 ฿40.4
-4.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
36.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K A$35.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
7.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 A$219
$70.6 ฿2,285
102.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.35 A$32.71
$13.72 ฿444
55.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 A$78.9
$17.56 ฿568
193.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.1 A$79.8
$41.64 ฿1,347
25.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.45 A$22.14
$6.9 ฿223
109.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.65 A$17.85
$5.8 ฿188
100.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$308 ฿9,963
476.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.4K A$29.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
31.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 A$106
$55.4 ฿1,793
24.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.09 A$69.1
$26.4 ฿854
70.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 A$149
$85.1 ฿2,755
14.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 A$136
$71.8 ฿2,323
23.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 A$2,215
$434 ฿14K
233.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 A$1,864
$235 ฿7,610
417.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 A$1,905
$821 ฿26.6K
51.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,198 A$1,836
$498 ฿16.1K
140.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,006 A$9,201
$2,180 ฿70.6K
175.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,069 A$7,766
$1,543 ฿49.9K
228.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geelong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,881 A$4,413
$703 ฿22.8K
309.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5
23.80%

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Last update for Geelong: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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