Cost of Living Comparison Between Vientiane 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 45.4% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 28.1% higher than in Vientiane | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 0.8% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38,750.09 ₭ (66.73 ฿) |
58,070.81 ₭ (100.00 ฿) |
+49.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
531,252.24 ₭ (914.84 ฿) |
580,708.10 ₭ (1,000.00 ฿) |
+9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
69,062.79 ₭ (118.93 ฿) |
156,394.22 ₭ (269.32 ฿) |
+126.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
21,250.09 ₭ (36.59 ฿) |
43,553.11 ₭ (75.00 ฿) |
+105.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
58,437.75 ₭ (100.63 ฿) |
49,360.19 ₭ (85.00 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35,604.23 ₭ (61.31 ฿) |
40,307.97 ₭ (69.41 ฿) |
+13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,393.79 ₭ (24.79 ฿) |
15,371.69 ₭ (26.47 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,140.65 ₭ (15.74 ฿) |
7,100.48 ₭ (12.23 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140,722.85 ₭ (242.33 ฿) |
117,147.87 ₭ (201.73 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,998.97 ₭ (30.99 ฿) |
24,975.59 ₭ (43.01 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,120.80 ₭ (17.43 ฿) |
11,777.97 ₭ (20.28 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,362.54 ₭ (66.06 ฿) |
44,160.21 ₭ (76.05 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272,345.08 ₭ (468.99 ฿) |
148,270.72 ₭ (255.33 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64,183.53 ₭ (110.53 ฿) |
28,925.98 ₭ (49.81 ฿) |
-54.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
59,912.13 ₭ (103.17 ฿) |
122,629.70 ₭ (211.17 ฿) |
+104.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,277.73 ₭ (33.20 ฿) |
24,525.94 ₭ (42.23 ฿) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,772.85 ₭ (18.55 ฿) |
12,667.39 ₭ (21.81 ฿) |
+17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,241.60 ₭ (34.86 ฿) |
19,726.11 ₭ (33.97 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,154.19 ₭ (22.65 ฿) |
13,023.92 ₭ (22.43 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16,026.95 ₭ (27.60 ฿) |
14,245.82 ₭ (24.53 ฿) |
-11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,016.86 ₭ (17.25 ฿) |
10,310.43 ₭ (17.75 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13,500.00 ₭ (23.25 ฿) |
31,938.95 ₭ (55.00 ฿) |
+136.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8,656.26 ₭ (14.91 ฿) |
11,858.78 ₭ (20.42 ฿) |
+37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
226,250.45 ₭ (389.61 ฿) |
348,424.86 ₭ (600.00 ฿) |
+54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,774.64 ₭ (37.50 ฿) |
32,965.38 ₭ (56.77 ฿) |
+51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,708.41 ₭ (64.94 ฿) |
36,848.57 ₭ (63.45 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₭ (60.27 ฿) |
84,202.68 ₭ (145.00 ฿) |
+140.6 % |
Transportation | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,750.05 ₭ (21.96 ฿) |
5,807.08 ₭ (10.00 ฿) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,086,956.52 ₭ (1,871.78 ฿) |
? (? ฿) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42,500.18 ₭ (73.19 ฿) |
21,776.55 ₭ (37.50 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
68,397.43 ₭ (117.78 ฿) |
46,727.97 ₭ (80.47 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
103,125.22 ₭ (177.59 ฿) |
58,070.81 ₭ (100.00 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
109,573.62 ₭ (188.69 ฿) |
90,072.58 ₭ (155.11 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
616,876,209.10 ₭ (1,062,282.76 ฿) |
493,601,889.08 ₭ (850,000.00 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
631,876,567.35 ₭ (1,088,113.91 ฿) |
499,215,400.76 ₭ (859,666.67 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,825,004.18 ₭ (3,142.72 ฿) |
1,379,033.64 ₭ (2,374.74 ฿) |
-24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
692,768.63 ₭ (1,192.97 ฿) |
271,771.39 ₭ (468.00 ฿) |
-60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
285,000.00 ₭ (490.78 ฿) |
355,118.29 ₭ (611.53 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,087,501.49 ₭ (1,872.72 ฿) |
807,659.39 ₭ (1,390.82 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
153,125.22 ₭ (263.69 ฿) |
218,926.96 ₭ (377.00 ฿) |
+43.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
53,125.22 ₭ (91.48 ฿) |
136,466.40 ₭ (235.00 ฿) |
+156.9 % |
Childcare | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,312,504.48 ₭ (12,592.39 ฿) |
6,242,612.13 ₭ (10,750.00 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
198,334,169.25 ₭ (341,538.49 ฿) |
174,212,431.44 ₭ (300,000.00 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,747,691.85 ₭ (3,009.59 ฿) |
539,090.69 ₭ (928.33 ฿) |
-69.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,329,076.74 ₭ (2,288.72 ฿) |
428,272.23 ₭ (737.50 ฿) |
-67.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,254,168.16 ₭ (2,159.72 ฿) |
1,959,889.85 ₭ (3,375.00 ฿) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
910,417.41 ₭ (1,567.77 ฿) |
903,726.99 ₭ (1,556.25 ฿) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,416,744.29 ₭ (31,714.29 ฿) |
10,701,126.56 ₭ (18,427.72 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,750,053.74 ₭ (28,844.19 ฿) |
5,837,818.93 ₭ (10,052.93 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,984,427.62 ₭ (34,413.89 ฿) |
19,688,562.21 ₭ (33,904.40 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,953,247.03 ₭ (60,190.73 ฿) |
13,155,346.29 ₭ (22,653.97 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,312,862.94 ₭ (9,148.94 ฿) |
4,493,189.27 ₭ (7,737.43 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
197,418.15 ₭ (339.96 ฿) |
3,075,098.66 ₭ (5,295.43 ฿) |
+1,457.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vientiane Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,281,270.15 ₭ (12,538.61 ฿) |
8,839,074.20 ₭ (15,221.20 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 5.38 | -46.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 83 |
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