Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Surat Thani 
| 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 Surat Thani are 62.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Surat Thani are 24.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Surat Thani are 23.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ฿ | 65.00 ฿ | -35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 ฿ | 800.00 ฿ | -11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | 150.00 ฿ | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ฿ | 50.00 ฿ | -28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 138.41 ฿ | 70.00 ฿ | -49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 85.22 ฿ | 60.00 ฿ | -29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.82 ฿ | 20.00 ฿ | -3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.63 ฿ | 10.00 ฿ | -14.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 237.28 ฿ | 221.92 ฿ | -6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 52.89 ฿ | 50.38 ฿ | -4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.97 ฿ | 12.10 ฿ | -51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 81.09 ฿ | 60.00 ฿ | -26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 318.50 ฿ | 314.64 ฿ | -1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 50.80 ฿ | 45.08 ฿ | -11.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 174.99 ฿ | 54.43 ฿ | -68.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.98 ฿ | 43.54 ฿ | -12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 25.12 ฿ | 13.61 ฿ | -45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.12 ฿ | 27.22 ฿ | -26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 26.47 ฿ | 24.11 ฿ | -8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.52 ฿ | 15.88 ฿ | -35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.22 ฿ | 16.71 ฿ | -21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.09 ฿ | 25.00 ฿ | -44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.91 ฿ | 16.69 ฿ | +4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | 500.00 ฿ | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 63.19 ฿ | 56.33 ฿ | -10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 116.04 ฿ | 88.62 ฿ | -23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ฿ | 110.00 ฿ | -26.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 ฿ | 35.00 ฿ | -20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,300.00 ฿ | 700.00 ฿ | -46.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | +185.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 69.56 ฿ | 35.00 ฿ | -49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 ฿ | 120.00 ฿ | -40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 153.17 ฿ | 152.59 ฿ | -0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,860,026.23 ฿ | 700,000.00 ฿ | -62.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 904,763.16 ฿ | 970,000.00 ฿ | +7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,228.54 ฿ | 2,200.00 ฿ | -31.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 471.95 ฿ | 456.27 ฿ | -3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 553.50 ฿ | 519.86 ฿ | -6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,072.61 ฿ | 1,500.00 ฿ | -27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 396.71 ฿ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ฿ | 150.00 ฿ | -40.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 23,047.95 ฿ | 22,523.81 ฿ | -2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 450,683.33 ฿ | 477,028.89 ฿ | +5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,939.81 ฿ | 1,738.00 ฿ | -10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,466.02 ฿ | 972.50 ฿ | -33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,643.79 ฿ | 3,600.00 ฿ | -1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,391.62 ฿ | 2,500.00 ฿ | -26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 22,441.18 ฿ | 7,833.33 ฿ | -65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,447.22 ฿ | 7,000.00 ฿ | -33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 57,820.00 ฿ | 19,000.00 ฿ | -67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 30,217.31 ฿ | 11,333.33 ฿ | -62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,430.23 ฿ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,125.48 ฿ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Surat Thani Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,157.77 ฿ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 4.37 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 5 |
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