Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Samui 
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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 9.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Koh Samui are 7.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Koh Samui are 15.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
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 ฿ | 800.00 ฿ | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | 250.00 ฿ | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ฿ | 70.00 ฿ | -12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | 95.00 ฿ | -20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 75.63 ฿ | 71.59 ฿ | -5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.15 ฿ | 24.68 ฿ | +16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.66 ฿ | 14.85 ฿ | +17.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 238.15 ฿ | 208.46 ฿ | -12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 48.91 ฿ | 42.18 ฿ | -13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.80 ฿ | 10.58 ฿ | -53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 71.78 ฿ | 65.31 ฿ | -9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 302.82 ฿ | 273.06 ฿ | -9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 50.35 ฿ | 38.90 ฿ | -22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 181.40 ฿ | 141.07 ฿ | -22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.90 ฿ | 50.15 ฿ | +2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.70 ฿ | 17.29 ฿ | -16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 34.89 ฿ | 27.06 ฿ | -22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.95 ฿ | 21.94 ฿ | -12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.98 ฿ | 20.41 ฿ | -18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.75 ฿ | 14.82 ฿ | -31.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.03 ฿ | 30.00 ฿ | -31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.45 ฿ | 14.00 ฿ | -9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ฿ | 520.00 ฿ | -25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 60.62 ฿ | 56.52 ฿ | -6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 105.27 ฿ | 81.57 ฿ | -22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ฿ | 140.00 ฿ | -6.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 ฿ | 50.00 ฿ | +13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,300.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | 50.00 ฿ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 ฿ | 80.47 ฿ | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 ฿ | 450.00 ฿ | +150.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 148.84 ฿ | 158.18 ฿ | +6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,950,000.00 ฿ | 900,000.00 ฿ | -53.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 895,394.74 ฿ | 879,000.00 ฿ | -1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,094.42 ฿ | 3,558.61 ฿ | +15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 481.18 ฿ | 511.56 ฿ | +6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 540.86 ฿ | 489.92 ฿ | -9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,906.01 ฿ | 1,250.00 ฿ | -34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 416.71 ฿ | 500.00 ฿ | +20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 270.00 ฿ | 260.00 ฿ | -3.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,319.67 ฿ | 15,816.67 ฿ | -29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 457,925.00 ฿ | 290,000.00 ฿ | -36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,915.68 ฿ | 1,548.33 ฿ | -19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,481.83 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | -59.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,343.24 ฿ | 2,500.00 ฿ | -25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,388.42 ฿ | 2,500.00 ฿ | -26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,250.00 ฿ | 19,346.07 ฿ | -23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,868.33 ฿ | 13,500.00 ฿ | +13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 58,679.49 ฿ | 50,000.00 ฿ | -14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 30,440.32 ฿ | 31,250.00 ฿ | +2.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,530.43 ฿ | 4,180.60 ฿ | -77.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,312.12 ฿ | 4,180.60 ฿ | -49.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Koh Samui Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,280.52 ฿ | 13,000.00 ฿ | -44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 3.82 | -33.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 376 | 24 |
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