Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui 

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Rent Prices in Koh Samui are 78.5% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Koh Samui are 26.8% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Koh Samui are 1.6% lower than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1.64 $
(60.00 ฿)		 2.73 $
(100.00 ฿)		      +66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16.35 $
(600.00 ฿)		 21.80 $
(800.00 ฿)		      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.12 $
(224.50 ฿)		 6.81 $
(250.00 ฿)		      +11.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.18 $
(80.00 ฿)		 2.09 $
(76.69 ฿)		      -4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(130.00 ฿)		 2.73 $
(100.00 ฿)		      -23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.58 $
(58.06 ฿)		 2.22 $
(81.49 ฿)		      +40.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.52 $
(19.00 ฿)		 0.74 $
(27.19 ฿)		      +43.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.31 $
(11.25 ฿)		 0.37 $
(13.73 ฿)		      +22.1 %
Markets
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.52 $
(202.65 ฿)		 6.42 $
(235.59 ฿)		      +16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.16 $
(42.74 ฿)		 1.15 $
(42.18 ฿)		      -1.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.52 $
(18.94 ฿)		 0.29 $
(10.58 ฿)		      -44.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.93 $
(70.89 ฿)		 2.00 $
(73.45 ฿)		      +3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.42 $
(272.16 ฿)		 8.24 $
(302.40 ฿)		      +11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.08 $
(39.67 ฿)		 1.06 $
(38.90 ฿)		      -1.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.57 $
(167.60 ฿)		 3.91 $
(143.64 ฿)		      -14.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 $
(44.26 ฿)		 1.33 $
(48.86 ฿)		      +10.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 $
(17.14 ฿)		 0.47 $
(17.39 ฿)		      +1.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.66 $
(24.30 ฿)		 0.74 $
(27.06 ฿)		      +11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.87 $
(32.08 ฿)		 0.68 $
(25.10 ฿)		      -21.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 $
(22.68 ฿)		 0.61 $
(22.45 ฿)		      -1.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.50 $
(18.47 ฿)		 0.40 $
(14.82 ฿)		      -19.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.78 $
(28.57 ฿)		 0.82 $
(30.00 ฿)		      +5.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.49 $
(18.07 ฿)		 0.38 $
(14.00 ฿)		      -22.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.67 $
(575.00 ฿)		 14.17 $
(520.00 ฿)		      -9.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.65 $
(60.56 ฿)		 1.51 $
(55.38 ฿)		      -8.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 $
(124.38 ฿)		 2.25 $
(82.38 ฿)		      -33.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.82 $
(140.00 ฿)		 3.82 $
(140.00 ฿)		      0.0 %
Transportation
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.82 $
(30.00 ฿)		 1.36 $
(50.00 ฿)		      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.80 $
(800.00 ฿)		 ?
(? ฿)		     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.09 $
(40.00 ฿)		 1.36 $
(50.00 ฿)		      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.97 $
(72.42 ฿)		 1.60 $
(58.74 ฿)		      -18.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.73 $
(100.00 ฿)		 12.26 $
(450.00 ฿)		      +350.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.25 $
(155.76 ฿)		 4.28 $
(156.93 ฿)		      +0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,759.74 $
(725,000.00 ฿)		 19,078.37 $
(700,000.00 ฿)		      -3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,871.99 $
(802,500.00 ฿)		 23,956.98 $
(879,000.00 ฿)		      +9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 55.20 $
(2,025.40 ฿)		 102.82 $
(3,772.73 ฿)		      +86.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.48 $
(457.92 ฿)		 12.25 $
(449.62 ฿)		      -1.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 17.07 $
(626.40 ฿)		 14.56 $
(534.14 ฿)		      -14.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.12 $
(1,325.25 ฿)		 36.34 $
(1,333.33 ฿)		      +0.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.36 $
(233.33 ฿)		 16.35 $
(600.00 ฿)		      +157.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.45 $
(200.00 ฿)		 7.09 $
(260.00 ฿)		      +30.0 %
Childcare
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 431.53 $
(15,833.33 ฿)		 545.10 $
(20,000.00 ฿)		      +26.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,719.57 $
(430,000.00 ฿)		 7,903.90 $
(290,000.00 ฿)		      -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.06 $
(1,800.00 ฿)		 47.37 $
(1,738.00 ฿)		      -3.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.84 $
(1,058.33 ฿)		 16.35 $
(600.00 ฿)		      -43.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.76 $
(3,000.00 ฿)		 68.14 $
(2,500.00 ฿)		      -16.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 59.96 $
(2,200.00 ฿)		 68.14 $
(2,500.00 ฿)		      +13.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 384.29 $
(14,100.00 ฿)		 666.47 $
(24,453.38 ฿)		      +73.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 224.85 $
(8,250.00 ฿)		 354.31 $
(13,000.00 ฿)		      +57.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 763.13 $
(28,000.00 ฿)		 1,158.33 $
(42,500.00 ฿)		      +51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 408.82 $
(15,000.00 ฿)		 999.34 $
(36,666.67 ฿)		      +144.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 186.74 $
(6,851.54 ฿)		 113.94 $
(4,180.60 ฿)		      -39.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 128.50 $
(4,714.79 ฿)		 113.94 $
(4,180.60 ฿)		      -11.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chiang Mai Edit Koh Samui Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 493.99 $
(18,125.00 ฿)		 354.31 $
(13,000.00 ฿)		      -28.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 4.37      -14.7 %
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