Cost of living
Ko Samui compared to Ko Lipe
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Overview comparison
Ko SamuiKo Lipe
Consumer prices in Ko Samui are roughly 15% higher than in Ko Lipe.
Cost of living
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 818 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,290 | 2,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,152 | 1,362 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.86 | 338.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 646.81 | 907.56 |
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| Food person | 288 | 309 |
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| Food family | 779 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 36.61 | 27.72 |
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| Transport family | 83.77 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.14 | 27.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.77 | 327.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.73 | 199.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752 | 921.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.65 | 543.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.13 | 70.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.87 | 95.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.53 | 20.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.57 | 6.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 2,481 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,856 | 3,175 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 1.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.32% | 24.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.56 | 13.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.43 | 17.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 4.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 12.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Ko Samui | Ko Lipe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.29 | 37.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 7.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.16 | 24.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.44 | 6.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.6 | 57.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.04 | 100.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 536.06 | 424.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,900 | 9,724 |
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