Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui 
| 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 Koh Samui are 84.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Koh Samui are 28.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Koh Samui are 2.1% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.62 $ (60.00 ฿) |
2.71 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16.25 $ (600.00 ฿) |
21.66 $ (800.00 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.69 $ (210.00 ฿) |
6.77 $ (250.00 ฿) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.17 $ (80.00 ฿) |
2.00 $ (73.86 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 $ (120.00 ฿) |
2.71 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 $ (58.75 ฿) |
2.22 $ (82.06 ฿) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (20.38 ฿) |
0.72 $ (26.65 ฿) |
+30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 $ (11.78 ฿) |
0.38 $ (14.00 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.80 $ (214.09 ฿) |
6.01 $ (221.92 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (43.48 ฿) |
1.14 $ (42.18 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (18.35 ฿) |
0.29 $ (10.58 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.92 $ (70.89 ฿) |
2.01 $ (74.13 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.37 $ (272.16 ฿) |
8.19 $ (302.40 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (39.85 ฿) |
1.05 $ (38.90 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (191.82 ฿) |
3.89 $ (143.64 ฿) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (40.71 ฿) |
1.32 $ (48.86 ฿) |
+20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (18.52 ฿) |
0.45 $ (16.44 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (24.30 ฿) |
0.73 $ (27.06 ฿) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (23.25 ฿) |
0.65 $ (24.11 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (22.11 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.45 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (18.47 ฿) |
0.40 $ (14.82 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 $ (28.57 ฿) |
0.81 $ (30.00 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.49 $ (18.25 ฿) |
0.38 $ (14.00 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.22 $ (525.00 ฿) |
14.08 $ (520.00 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 $ (62.77 ฿) |
1.53 $ (56.33 ฿) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 $ (116.11 ฿) |
2.35 $ (86.67 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.79 $ (140.00 ฿) |
3.79 $ (140.00 ฿) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.81 $ (30.00 ฿) |
1.35 $ (50.00 ฿) |
+66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.66 $ (800.00 ฿) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.08 $ (40.00 ฿) |
1.35 $ (50.00 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 $ (72.42 ฿) |
1.59 $ (58.74 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.71 $ (100.00 ฿) |
12.18 $ (450.00 ฿) |
+350.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.21 $ (155.56 ฿) |
4.25 $ (156.93 ฿) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,631.20 $ (725,000.00 ฿) |
18,954.27 $ (700,000.00 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,729.71 $ (802,500.00 ฿) |
23,801.14 $ (879,000.00 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
52.32 $ (1,932.38 ฿) |
102.16 $ (3,772.73 ฿) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.40 $ (457.92 ฿) |
12.35 $ (456.27 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.23 $ (673.29 ฿) |
14.08 $ (519.86 ฿) |
-22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.91 $ (1,289.11 ฿) |
33.85 $ (1,250.00 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.32 $ (233.33 ฿) |
16.25 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+157.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.42 $ (200.00 ฿) |
7.04 $ (260.00 ฿) |
+30.0 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
428.73 $ (15,833.33 ฿) |
541.55 $ (20,000.00 ฿) |
+26.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,573.77 $ (390,500.00 ฿) |
7,852.48 $ (290,000.00 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.74 $ (1,800.00 ฿) |
47.06 $ (1,738.00 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 $ (1,058.33 ฿) |
16.25 $ (600.00 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.23 $ (3,000.00 ฿) |
67.69 $ (2,500.00 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.57 $ (2,200.00 ฿) |
67.69 $ (2,500.00 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
381.79 $ (14,100.00 ฿) |
664.22 $ (24,530.18 ฿) |
+74.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.38 $ (8,323.53 ฿) |
352.01 $ (13,000.00 ฿) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
697.25 $ (25,750.00 ฿) |
1,150.79 $ (42,500.00 ฿) |
+65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
406.16 $ (15,000.00 ฿) |
992.84 $ (36,666.67 ฿) |
+144.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
185.52 $ (6,851.54 ฿) |
113.20 $ (4,180.60 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
127.66 $ (4,714.79 ฿) |
113.20 $ (4,180.60 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
511.77 $ (18,900.00 ฿) |
352.01 $ (13,000.00 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.37 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 14 |
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