Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Koh Samui 

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Cost of Living in Koh Samui is 7.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Koh Samui is 4.3% lower than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Koh Samui are 26.1% lower than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Koh Samui are 34.0% lower than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Koh Samui are 40.2% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Koh Samui is 68.8% lower than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 944.27 руб
(327.96 ฿)
287.92 руб
(100.0 ฿)
     -69.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.0 руб
(1,389.28 ฿)
2,303.35 руб
(800.0 ฿)
     -42.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 500.0 руб
(173.66 ฿)
719.8 руб
(250.0 ฿)
     +44.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.0 руб
(104.2 ฿)
230.34 руб
(80.0 ฿)
     -23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.0 руб
(104.2 ฿)
244.73 руб
(85.0 ฿)
     -18.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 246.56 руб
(85.64 ฿)
207.94 руб
(72.22 ฿)
     -15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 104.12 руб
(36.16 ฿)
77.74 руб
(27.0 ฿)
     -25.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 46.76 руб
(16.24 ฿)
39.28 руб
(13.64 ฿)
     -16.0 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 347.49 руб
(120.69 ฿)
605.8 руб
(210.41 ฿)
     +74.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.1 руб
(18.79 ฿)
123.77 руб
(42.99 ฿)
     +128.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 55.92 руб
(19.42 ฿)
57.66 руб
(20.03 ฿)
     +3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 149.13 руб
(51.79 ฿)
211.01 руб
(73.29 ฿)
     +41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 392.15 руб
(136.2 ฿)
870.65 руб
(302.4 ฿)
     +122.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 193.71 руб
(67.28 ฿)
107.87 руб
(37.47 ฿)
     -44.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 394.2 руб
(136.91 ฿)
443.6 руб
(154.07 ฿)
     +12.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.71 руб
(23.17 ฿)
134.73 руб
(46.8 ฿)
     +102.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 65.58 руб
(22.78 ฿)
48.2 руб
(16.74 ฿)
     -26.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 69.6 руб
(24.17 ฿)
77.05 руб
(26.76 ฿)
     +10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 107.39 руб
(37.3 ฿)
64.65 руб
(22.45 ฿)
     -39.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.07 руб
(8.36 ฿)
66.61 руб
(23.13 ฿)
     +176.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.16 руб
(7.0 ฿)
51.72 руб
(17.96 ฿)
     +156.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 113.25 руб
(39.33 ฿)
110.34 руб
(38.32 ฿)
     -2.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 56.68 руб
(19.69 ฿)
42.71 руб
(14.83 ฿)
     -24.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 715.93 руб
(248.66 ฿)
1,612.35 руб
(560.0 ฿)
     +125.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 79.96 руб
(27.77 ฿)
157.31 руб
(54.64 ฿)
     +96.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 164.99 руб
(57.3 ฿)
187.15 руб
(65.0 ฿)
     +13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 240.0 руб
(83.36 ฿)
403.09 руб
(140.0 ฿)
     +68.0 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.0 руб
(20.84 ฿)
143.96 руб
(50.0 ฿)
     +139.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,800.0 руб
(972.49 ฿)
4,318.79 руб
(1,500.0 ฿)
     +54.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 250.0 руб
(86.83 ฿)
287.92 руб
(100.0 ฿)
     +15.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(22.36 ฿)
162.18 руб
(56.33 ฿)
     +151.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.0 руб
(187.55 ฿)
1,295.64 руб
(450.0 ฿)
     +139.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 216.75 руб
(75.28 ฿)
451.15 руб
(156.69 ฿)
     +108.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.0 руб
(1,041,958.65 ฿)
6,067,179.35 руб
(2,107,250.0 ฿)
     +102.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,973,250.0 руб
(1,032,667.85 ฿)
2,530,810.61 руб
(879,000.0 ฿)
     -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 11,102.27 руб
(3,856.04 ฿)
10,862.41 руб
(3,772.73 ฿)
     -2.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 615.93 руб
(213.92 ฿)
1,308.85 руб
(454.59 ฿)
     +112.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 624.89 руб
(217.04 ฿)
1,548.18 руб
(537.71 ฿)
     +147.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,168.19 руб
(1,100.38 ฿)
2,879.19 руб
(1,000.0 ฿)
     -9.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,759.09 руб
(958.29 ฿)
1,727.52 руб
(600.0 ฿)
     -37.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.0 руб
(173.66 ฿)
748.59 руб
(260.0 ฿)
     +49.7 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 45,705.88 руб
(15,874.55 ฿)
57,583.86 руб
(20,000.0 ฿)
     +26.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,020,204.84 руб
(354,337.09 ฿)
930,939.06 руб
(323,333.33 ฿)
     -8.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,015.45 руб
(2,783.92 ฿)
5,758.39 руб
(2,000.0 ฿)
     -28.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,144.11 руб
(1,439.33 ฿)
2,808.81 руб
(975.56 ฿)
     -32.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,673.52 руб
(3,707.12 ฿)
7,197.98 руб
(2,500.0 ฿)
     -32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,988.41 руб
(3,469.17 ฿)
7,197.98 руб
(2,500.0 ฿)
     -27.9 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 93,814.31 руб
(32,583.54 ฿)
66,587.31 руб
(23,127.08 ฿)
     -29.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 56,387.76 руб
(19,584.57 ฿)
35,240.9 руб
(12,239.85 ฿)
     -37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 199,629.11 руб
(69,335.09 ฿)
122,365.7 руб
(42,500.0 ฿)
     -38.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 94,139.05 руб
(32,696.33 ฿)
103,650.95 руб
(36,000.0 ฿)
     +10.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 55,321.35 руб
(19,214.19 ฿)
12,036.76 руб
(4,180.6 ฿)
     -78.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 28,775.27 руб
(9,994.21 ฿)
12,036.76 руб
(4,180.6 ฿)
     -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Koh Samui Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 125,177.13 руб
(43,476.46 ฿)
37,429.51 руб
(13,000.0 ฿)
     -70.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.22 4.78      -73.8 %
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