| Seattle | Chiang Rai | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.38 | USD 0.26 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 262.75 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 90.00 | USD 26.10 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 30.91 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 2.47 |