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

😐 Solo nomad: Jeonju is 61.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeonju is 31.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 β‚©8,754
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
219.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.45 β‚©37.2K
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
46.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.2 β‚©7,060
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-32.20%
Cappuccino
$3.59 β‚©4,874
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
81.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 β‚©1,536
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
37.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 β‚©921
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
106.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 β‚©2,667
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-7.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 β‚©3,929
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-22.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 β‚©2,839
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
27.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 β‚©3,053
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
43.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,088
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
152.94%
Eggs
$2.9 β‚©3,938
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
46.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 β‚©14.1K
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-34.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 β‚©11K
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
159.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.96 β‚©37.9K
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
150.54%
Apples (1kg)
$8.5 β‚©11.5K
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
207.97%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 β‚©4,271
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
158.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.22 β‚©9,791
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
322.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.28 β‚©7,159
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
240.65%
Potato (1kg)
$5.29 β‚©7,174
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
294.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 β‚©4,021
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
144.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 β‚©2,844
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
191.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 β‚©1,635
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
126.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 β‚©4,542
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-29.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.69 β‚©18.6K
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-25.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 β‚©2,352
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 β‚©4,546
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
4.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 β‚©1,443
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
12.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 β‚©4,892
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
154.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 β‚©1,081
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-40.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.63 β‚©22.6K
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
111.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 β‚©1,663
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K β‚©37.6M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
30.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K β‚©34M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
14.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$193 β‚©261.9K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
173.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.2 β‚©68K
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
265.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.68 β‚©29.4K
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
23.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.34 β‚©65.6K
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
16.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 β‚©12.1K
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
53.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 β‚©665.4K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
59.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K β‚©19.5M
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-2.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.99 β‚©39.3K
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-47.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.7 β‚©63.4K
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
76.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 β‚©90.1K
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-22.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 β‚©158.2K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
62.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 β‚©381.4K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-35.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 β‚©301.8K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-5.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 β‚©775.1K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-30.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$450 β‚©611.2K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-9.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,356 β‚©11.3M
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
283.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,775 β‚©7.8M
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
274.32%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeonju
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
5
-15.60%

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Last update for Jeonju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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