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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhenjiang is 34.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Zhenjiang is 28% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 ยฅ18.90
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
37.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.15 ยฅ183
$18.68 เธฟ587
39.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.00 ยฅ34.90
$7.92 เธฟ249
-36.87%
Cappuccino
$2.06 ยฅ14.36
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
1.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
-67.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 ยฅ1.39
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
-42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-52.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ยฅ11.33
$3.59 เธฟ113
-54.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
6.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ยฅ9.95
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-11.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ยฅ5.69
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
-32.50%
Eggs
$1.81 ยฅ12.65
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-6.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.52 ยฅ38.51
$16.00 เธฟ503
-65.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 ยฅ18.01
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
-18.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 ยฅ68.2
$10.93 เธฟ344
-10.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.56
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-37.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
38.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.58
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
1.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ยฅ8.45
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
-23.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ยฅ5.48
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-40.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-20.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
-38.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
-51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 ยฅ29.43
$4.64 เธฟ146
-9.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 ยฅ50.6
$18.96 เธฟ596
-61.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ยฅ4.83
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-61.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ยฅ9.86
$3.20 เธฟ101
-55.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-70.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.80 ยฅ47.46
$19.24 เธฟ605
-64.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 ยฅ8.93
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
-5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ยฅ2.73
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-71.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ยฅ29.52
$8.15 เธฟ256
-48.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ยฅ7.93
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-6.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K ยฅ115.0K
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
-22.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K ยฅ115.5K
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
-23.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.47 ยฅ310
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
-36.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.22 ยฅ78.4
$13.91 เธฟ437
-19.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.70 ยฅ81.6
$18.00 เธฟ566
-35.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.03 ยฅ293
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
0.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.30 ยฅ191
$6.80 เธฟ214
301.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 ยฅ44.25
$5.72 เธฟ180
10.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$414 ยฅ2,888
$308 เธฟ9,693
34.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.6K ยฅ116.2K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
12.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.97 ยฅ293
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
-24.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.31 ยฅ191
$26.71 เธฟ840
2.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.79 ยฅ292
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
-50.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.92 ยฅ293
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
-40.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 ยฅ1,462
$431 เธฟ13.5K
-51.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 ยฅ978
$237 เธฟ7,439
-40.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 ยฅ3,350
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-40.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 ยฅ2,386
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-31.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,403 ยฅ23.8K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
54.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,794 ยฅ12.5K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
12.12%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhenjiang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$769 ยฅ5,370
$684 เธฟ21.5K
12.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
5
-23.40%

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Last update for Zhenjiang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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