Cost of Living Comparison Between Koh Samui and Chiang Mai 
| 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 Chiang Mai are 46.0% lower than in Koh Samui | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 23.6% lower than in Koh Samui | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 2.5% higher than in Koh Samui | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ฿ | 60.00 ฿ | -40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 ฿ | 200.00 ฿ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 74.09 ฿ | 80.00 ฿ | +8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 ฿ | 120.00 ฿ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 82.68 ฿ | 56.90 ฿ | -31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 25.47 ฿ | 20.06 ฿ | -21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.31 ฿ | 11.79 ฿ | -17.6 % |
Markets | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 210.09 ฿ | 214.09 ฿ | +1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.18 ฿ | 43.48 ฿ | +3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.58 ฿ | 18.35 ฿ | +73.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 72.94 ฿ | 70.89 ฿ | -2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 302.40 ฿ | 272.16 ฿ | -10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 38.90 ฿ | 39.85 ฿ | +2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 143.64 ฿ | 191.82 ฿ | +33.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.86 ฿ | 40.71 ฿ | -16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 16.44 ฿ | 18.52 ฿ | +12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.06 ฿ | 24.30 ฿ | -10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.11 ฿ | 23.25 ฿ | -3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.45 ฿ | 22.11 ฿ | -1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.82 ฿ | 18.14 ฿ | +22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 30.00 ฿ | 28.57 ฿ | -4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.00 ฿ | 18.25 ฿ | +30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 520.00 ฿ | 525.00 ฿ | +1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 56.44 ฿ | 62.77 ฿ | +11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 86.67 ฿ | 116.11 ฿ | +34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ฿ | 140.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 ฿ | 30.00 ฿ | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 800.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ฿ | 40.00 ฿ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 58.74 ฿ | 72.42 ฿ | +23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 450.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | -77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 156.93 ฿ | 155.42 ฿ | -1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 700,000.00 ฿ | 725,000.00 ฿ | +3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 879,000.00 ฿ | 802,000.00 ฿ | -8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,772.73 ฿ | 1,932.38 ฿ | -48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 467.43 ฿ | 457.92 ฿ | -2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 519.86 ฿ | 673.29 ฿ | +29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,250.00 ฿ | 1,289.11 ฿ | +3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 600.00 ฿ | 233.33 ฿ | -61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 260.00 ฿ | 200.00 ฿ | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20,000.00 ฿ | 15,833.33 ฿ | -20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 290,000.00 ฿ | 390,500.00 ฿ | +34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,738.00 ฿ | 1,800.00 ฿ | +3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 600.00 ฿ | 1,058.33 ฿ | +76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,500.00 ฿ | 3,000.00 ฿ | +20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,500.00 ฿ | 2,200.00 ฿ | -12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,560.53 ฿ | 14,100.00 ฿ | -42.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,000.00 ฿ | 8,205.88 ฿ | -36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 42,500.00 ฿ | 25,750.00 ฿ | -39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 36,666.67 ฿ | 15,000.00 ฿ | -59.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,180.60 ฿ | 6,851.54 ฿ | +63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,180.60 ฿ | 4,714.79 ฿ | +12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Koh Samui Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,000.00 ฿ | 18,900.00 ฿ | +45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.12 | +17.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 13 | 58 |
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