City comparison
Chiang Mai vs Lisbon
Lisbon scores higher on salary; Chiang Mai has a lower cost of living. Compare Chiang Mai and Lisbon on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Chiang Mai scores higher overall
You increase opportunity but also increase pressure in Lisbon
How they compare
If you want to save more
Chiang MaiOverall fitLisbon
33 / 28+5 Chiang
Chiang MaiSavingsLisbon
25 / 30+5 Lisbon
Chiang MaiCareerLisbon
24 / 42+18 Lisbon
Chiang MaiLow pressureLisbon
67 / 10+57 Chiang
If you want career growth
Chiang MaiOverall fitLisbon
33 / 33
Chiang MaiSavingsLisbon
25 / 30+5 Lisbon
Chiang MaiCareerLisbon
24 / 42+18 Lisbon
Chiang MaiLow pressureLisbon
67 / 10+57 Chiang
If you want better balance
Chiang MaiOverall fitLisbon
54 / 44+10 Chiang
Chiang MaiSavingsLisbon
25 / 30+5 Lisbon
Chiang MaiCareerLisbon
24 / 42+18 Lisbon
Chiang MaiLow pressureLisbon
67 / 10+57 Chiang
Financial impact: moving from Chiang Mai to Lisbon
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$6,833
Monthly
+$81,996
1 year
+$245,988
3 years
Moving from Chiang Mai to Lisbon: trade-offs
You gain
++$6,833/mo estimated net gain — $81,996 over the first year
+Higher career ceiling — Lisbon has stronger job market depth and salary upside
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Chiang Mai
THSalary index
10
Cost index
20
Rent pressure
33
Opportunity
32
Get a personalised verdict for your salary
The comparison above uses a representative salary. Enter yours for an accurate picture.
Compare with my salary →Related comparisons
Also see: Lisbon vs Chiang Mai →