Cost of living
Ko Tao compared to Nong Prue
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Overview comparison
Ko TaoNong Prue
Consumer prices in Ko Tao are roughly 10% higher than in Nong Prue.
Cost of living
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,235 | 1,773 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 461 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,263 | 1,222 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 351.7 | 425.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 655.87 | 772.01 |
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| Food person | 251 | 308 |
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| Food family | 739 | 681 |
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| Transport person | 34.88 | 28.62 |
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| Transport family | 96.21 | 92.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 76.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.73 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.55 | 26.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.46 | 6.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.68 | 419.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.53 | 300.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.95 | 1,270.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 594.97 | 597.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.54 | 46.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.5 | 69.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.36 | 21.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.73 | 4.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,604 | 2,174 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,277 | 1,617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.75% | 22.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.39 | 12.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.3 | 13.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Ko Tao | Nong Prue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.43 | 35.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.24 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.27 | 29.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.94 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.56 | 30.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.45 | 101.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 514.62 | 362.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,660 | 9,108 |
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