| New York | Chiang Mai | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 3 250.20 | USD 412.16 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 2.78 |
| Local draught beer | USD 6.00 | USD 1.78 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 127.13 | USD 35.86 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 2 817.11 | USD 290.40 |