Cost of Living Comparison Between Xiamen and Pattaya 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Pattaya are 13.0% higher than in Xiamen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 6.7% lower than in Xiamen | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 2.3% higher than in Xiamen | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (101.88 ฿) |
19.63 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,018.76 ฿) |
196.32 ¥ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (203.75 ฿) |
52.90 ¥ (269.47 ฿) |
+32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (50.94 ฿) |
14.72 ¥ (75.00 ฿) |
+47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 ¥ (127.34 ฿) |
16.69 ¥ (85.00 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.33 ¥ (129.04 ฿) |
13.63 ¥ (69.41 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 ¥ (18.11 ฿) |
5.20 ¥ (26.47 ฿) |
+46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 ¥ (10.64 ฿) |
2.40 ¥ (12.23 ฿) |
+14.9 % |
Markets | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.94 ¥ (274.77 ฿) |
39.60 ¥ (201.73 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.89 ¥ (55.45 ฿) |
8.44 ¥ (43.01 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (15.02 ฿) |
3.98 ¥ (20.28 ฿) |
+35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.55 ¥ (53.75 ฿) |
14.93 ¥ (76.05 ฿) |
+41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
45.36 ¥ (231.05 ฿) |
50.13 ¥ (255.33 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
20.87 ¥ (106.28 ฿) |
9.78 ¥ (49.81 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.98 ¥ (274.95 ฿) |
41.46 ¥ (211.17 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.29 ¥ (26.96 ฿) |
8.29 ¥ (42.23 ฿) |
+56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.78 ¥ (19.25 ฿) |
4.28 ¥ (21.81 ฿) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (24.65 ฿) |
6.67 ¥ (33.97 ฿) |
+37.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.44 ¥ (27.73 ฿) |
4.40 ¥ (22.43 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.02 ¥ (15.40 ฿) |
4.82 ¥ (24.53 ฿) |
+59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.78 ¥ (19.25 ฿) |
3.49 ¥ (17.75 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 ¥ (17.83 ฿) |
10.80 ¥ (55.00 ฿) |
+208.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (19.53 ฿) |
4.01 ¥ (20.41 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (458.44 ฿) |
117.79 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.67 ¥ (23.77 ฿) |
11.14 ¥ (56.75 ฿) |
+138.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 ¥ (45.84 ฿) |
12.46 ¥ (63.45 ฿) |
+38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 ¥ (84.05 ฿) |
28.47 ¥ (145.00 ฿) |
+72.5 % |
Transportation | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (10.19 ฿) |
1.96 ¥ (10.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 ¥ (407.50 ฿) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (50.94 ฿) |
7.36 ¥ (37.50 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (20.49 ฿) |
15.80 ¥ (80.47 ฿) |
+292.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ¥ (407.50 ฿) |
19.63 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.76 ¥ (166.87 ฿) |
30.45 ¥ (155.11 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (662,192.40 ฿) |
166,869.93 ¥ (850,000.00 ฿) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
115,600.00 ¥ (588,841.86 ฿) |
168,767.67 ¥ (859,666.67 ฿) |
+46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
410.38 ¥ (2,090.38 ฿) |
466.20 ¥ (2,374.74 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.25 ¥ (378.21 ฿) |
91.88 ¥ (468.00 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.67 ¥ (421.09 ฿) |
120.05 ¥ (611.53 ฿) |
+45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
350.00 ¥ (1,782.83 ฿) |
273.04 ¥ (1,390.82 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 ¥ (305.63 ฿) |
74.01 ¥ (377.00 ฿) |
+23.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (254.69 ฿) |
46.13 ¥ (235.00 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
Childcare | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,666.67 ¥ (18,677.22 ฿) |
2,110.41 ¥ (10,750.00 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
140,000.00 ¥ (713,130.28 ฿) |
58,895.27 ¥ (300,000.00 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
366.33 ¥ (1,866.02 ฿) |
182.25 ¥ (928.33 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
309.67 ¥ (1,577.38 ฿) |
144.78 ¥ (737.50 ฿) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
675.00 ¥ (3,438.31 ฿) |
662.57 ¥ (3,375.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
350.00 ¥ (1,782.83 ฿) |
305.52 ¥ (1,556.25 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,000.00 ¥ (15,281.36 ฿) |
3,618.56 ¥ (18,432.18 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,025.00 ¥ (10,314.92 ฿) |
1,974.09 ¥ (10,055.62 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,875.00 ¥ (29,926.00 ฿) |
6,659.39 ¥ (33,921.53 ฿) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,875.00 ¥ (19,738.43 ฿) |
4,449.66 ¥ (22,665.61 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,038.65 ¥ (30,759.59 ฿) |
1,518.99 ¥ (7,737.43 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,135.45 ¥ (15,971.32 ฿) |
1,039.59 ¥ (5,295.43 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Xiamen Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,838.86 ¥ (24,648.11 ฿) |
2,993.01 ¥ (15,245.78 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.26 | 5.50 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 82 |
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