Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Samui 

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Cost of Living in Koh Samui is 5.3% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Koh Samui is 5.2% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Koh Samui are 4.9% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Koh Samui are 4.4% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Koh Samui are 1.6% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Koh Samui is 41.6% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿ 100.00 ฿      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿ 1,000.00 ฿      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 280.00 ฿      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ฿ 115.00 ฿      -20.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.85 ฿ 76.43 ฿      -11.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.54 ฿ 23.05 ฿      +2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.90 ฿ 12.61 ฿      +41.7 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 248.12 ฿ 210.41 ฿      -15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.64 ฿ 48.54 ฿      +22.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 21.18 ฿ 20.17 ฿      -4.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 72.53 ฿ 73.94 ฿      +2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 278.41 ฿ 289.08 ฿      +3.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 44.93 ฿ 37.27 ฿      -17.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 140.45 ฿ 172.40 ฿      +22.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 51.56 ฿ 47.20 ฿      -8.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.60 ฿ 17.07 ฿      -33.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 33.11 ฿ 33.08 ฿      -0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 28.29 ฿ 28.38 ฿      +0.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 23.57 ฿ 22.14 ฿      -6.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.53 ฿ 21.09 ฿      -2.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 43.02 ฿ 32.33 ฿      -24.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.88 ฿ 14.83 ฿      -12.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿ 560.00 ฿      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 59.70 ฿ 54.64 ฿      -8.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 111.18 ฿ 65.00 ฿      -41.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿ 140.00 ฿      -6.7 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 ฿ 50.00 ฿      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 ฿ 1,500.00 ฿      +25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿ 100.00 ฿      +185.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿ 56.33 ฿      -12.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿ 450.00 ฿      +125.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 150.67 ฿ 162.16 ฿      +7.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ฿ 900,000.00 ฿      -25.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 925,735.29 ฿ 879,000.00 ฿      -5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,980.54 ฿ 3,579.55 ฿      +20.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 433.47 ฿ 444.19 ฿      +2.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 531.01 ฿ 602.33 ฿      +13.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,760.03 ฿ 1,000.00 ฿      -43.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 341.72 ฿ 600.00 ฿      +75.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿ 230.00 ฿      -8.0 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 19,260.71 ฿ 21,500.00 ฿      +11.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 427,142.86 ฿ 327,500.00 ฿      -23.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,927.57 ฿ 1,700.00 ฿      -11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,258.64 ฿ 1,048.75 ฿      -16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,363.96 ฿ 2,633.33 ฿      -21.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,037.50 ฿ 2,750.00 ฿      -9.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,105.26 ฿ 22,631.58 ฿      +2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,852.50 ฿ 12,196.73 ฿      +12.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 62,306.82 ฿ 46,000.00 ฿      -26.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,555.25 ฿ 36,000.00 ฿      +30.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,925.91 ฿ 6,038.65 ฿      -66.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,343.67 ฿ 4,180.60 ฿      -49.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Koh Samui Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 26,634.52 ฿ 14,750.00 ฿      -44.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.81 5.33      -8.2 %
Last update: 20 May 20256 May 2025
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