| Boston | Chiang Mai | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 55.64 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 13.91 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.80 | USD 0.50 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 15.46 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 65.63 |