Cost of living
Ko Samui compared to Songkhla
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Overview comparison
Ko SamuiSongkhla
Consumer prices in Ko Samui are roughly 12% higher than in Songkhla.
Cost of living
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 711 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,290 | 1,773 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,152 | 1,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.86 | 362.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 646.81 | 603.11 |
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| Food person | 288 | 314 |
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| Food family | 779 | 627 |
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| Transport person | 36.61 | 53.69 |
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| Transport family | 83.77 | 118.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 68.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 3.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.14 | 24.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 6.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.77 | 640.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.73 | 193.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752 | 676.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.65 | 425.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.13 | 41.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.87 | 73.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.53 | 17.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.57 | 4.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 2,392 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,856 | 3,281 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.32% | 37.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.56 | 9.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.43 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 2.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Ko Samui | Songkhla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.29 | 59.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 6.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.16 | 38.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.44 | 7.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.6 | 31.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.04 | 123.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 536.06 | 448.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,900 | 11,183 |
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