cost
Cost of Living Index
Chiang Mai81.1 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Chiang Mai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Chiang Mai | 81.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chiang Mai | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chiang Mai | $2,066 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chiang Mai | 10.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chiang Mai | $2,876/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chiang Mai | 3.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chiang Mai | 70.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chiang Mai | 70.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Chiang Mai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chiang Mai leads cost, salary, and jobs; London leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Chiang Mai
81.1
London
87.2
safety
Chiang Mai
59.1
London
67.1
housing
Chiang Mai
$2,066
London
$1,492
housing
Chiang Mai
10.7x
London
10.6x
jobs
Chiang Mai
$2,876/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Chiang Mai
3.8%
London
4.8%
health
Chiang Mai
70.3
London
66.2
health
Chiang Mai
70.9 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chiang Mai
1.1%
London
2.1%
education
Chiang Mai
75.7
London
72.2
transport
Chiang Mai
61.5
London
66.5
safety
Chiang Mai
22.7 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Chiang Mai
42.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Chiang Mai
18.1%
London
28.1%
quality
Chiang Mai
5.6
London
5.6
housing
Chiang Mai
$10,782/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Chiang Mai
36.6%
London
71.5%
religion
Chiang Mai
48.9%
London
70.9%
religion
Chiang Mai
52.1%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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