Restaurants | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.66 $ (60.00 ฿) |
2.77 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+66.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16.61 $ (600.00 ฿) |
22.15 $ (800.00 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.35 $ (229.50 ฿) |
6.92 $ (250.00 ฿) |
+8.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.21 $ (80.00 ฿) |
2.21 $ (80.00 ฿) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 $ (125.00 ฿) |
2.35 $ (85.00 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 $ (58.42 ฿) |
2.15 $ (77.78 ฿) |
+33.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (19.83 ฿) |
0.71 $ (25.59 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 $ (11.75 ฿) |
0.40 $ (14.56 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 $ (213.50 ฿) |
6.23 $ (225.12 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (42.74 ฿) |
1.17 $ (42.18 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (19.37 ฿) |
0.29 $ (10.58 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.91 $ (69.00 ฿) |
2.03 $ (73.29 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.83 $ (210.47 ฿) |
8.37 $ (302.40 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (40.91 ฿) |
0.95 $ (34.36 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.64 $ (167.60 ฿) |
4.40 $ (158.76 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (46.34 ฿) |
1.34 $ (48.53 ฿) |
+4.7 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (17.14 ฿) |
0.48 $ (17.29 ฿) |
+0.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (23.81 ฿) |
0.74 $ (26.76 ฿) |
+12.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (34.40 ฿) |
0.69 $ (25.10 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (23.06 ฿) |
0.62 $ (22.38 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (19.28 ฿) |
0.49 $ (17.77 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 $ (28.57 ฿) |
0.83 $ (30.00 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 $ (18.08 ฿) |
0.41 $ (14.83 ฿) |
-17.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.61 $ (600.00 ฿) |
15.50 $ (560.00 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 $ (61.62 ฿) |
1.51 $ (54.64 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 $ (124.38 ฿) |
2.28 $ (82.38 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.01 $ (145.00 ฿) |
3.88 $ (140.00 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.83 $ (30.00 ฿) |
1.38 $ (50.00 ฿) |
+66.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.15 $ (800.00 ฿) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.11 $ (40.00 ฿) |
1.38 $ (50.00 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.01 $ (72.42 ฿) |
1.56 $ (56.33 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.77 $ (100.00 ฿) |
12.46 $ (450.00 ฿) |
+350.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.31 $ (155.76 ฿) |
4.36 $ (157.45 ฿) |
+1.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,072.82 $ (725,000.00 ฿) |
58,342.68 $ (2,107,250.00 ฿) |
+190.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,218.53 $ (802,500.00 ฿) |
24,336.56 $ (879,000.00 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
58.30 $ (2,105.77 ฿) |
104.45 $ (3,772.73 ฿) |
+79.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (455.75 ฿) |
12.85 $ (464.25 ฿) |
+1.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.48 $ (667.57 ฿) |
15.28 $ (551.75 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.69 $ (1,325.25 ฿) |
36.92 $ (1,333.33 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.46 $ (233.33 ฿) |
16.61 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+157.1 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.81 $ (210.00 ฿) |
7.20 $ (260.00 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.37 $ (15,833.33 ฿) |
553.73 $ (20,000.00 ฿) |
+26.3 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,597.42 $ (455,000.00 ฿) |
8,029.13 $ (290,000.00 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
49.84 $ (1,800.00 ฿) |
55.37 $ (2,000.00 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.30 $ (1,058.33 ฿) |
16.61 $ (600.00 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.37 $ (3,083.33 ฿) |
69.22 $ (2,500.00 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.91 $ (2,200.00 ฿) |
71.52 $ (2,583.33 ฿) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
383.98 $ (13,868.90 ฿) |
669.26 $ (24,172.72 ฿) |
+74.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
235.34 $ (8,500.00 ฿) |
359.93 $ (13,000.00 ฿) |
+52.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
742.92 $ (26,833.33 ฿) |
1,176.68 $ (42,500.00 ฿) |
+58.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
425.68 $ (15,375.00 ฿) |
996.72 $ (36,000.00 ฿) |
+134.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189.70 $ (6,851.54 ฿) |
115.75 $ (4,180.60 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
130.54 $ (4,714.79 ฿) |
115.75 $ (4,180.60 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai |
Koh Samui | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
501.82 $ (18,125.00 ฿) |
359.93 $ (13,000.00 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.56 | -11.0 % |
Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 18 |
Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |