Cost of living
Laem Chabang compared to Phuket
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Overview comparison
Laem ChabangPhuket
Consumer prices in Phuket are roughly 12% higher than in Laem Chabang.
Cost of living
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 681 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,398 | 1,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,354 | 1,399 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 406.62 | 366.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.56 | 500.47 |
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| Food person | 336 | 276 |
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| Food family | 651 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 30.89 | 45.62 |
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| Transport family | 72.52 | 133.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 80.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.36 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.91 | 19.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.25 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 529.63 | 804.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.34 | 177.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.51 | 549.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 672.35 | 425.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.98 | 47.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.62 | 80.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.55 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.22 | 4.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,680 | 3,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,666 | 2,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.02% | 33.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.87 | 9.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.39 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 8.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Laem Chabang | Phuket |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.34 | 48.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.3 | 6.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.73 | 42.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 7.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.37 | 35.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.39 | 87.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 293.84 | 449.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,949 | 11,250 |
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