Cost of living
Maha Sarakham compared to Chaiyaphum
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Overview comparison
Maha SarakhamChaiyaphum
Consumer prices in Chaiyaphum are roughly 8% higher than in Maha Sarakham.
Cost of living
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| Total with rent one person | 667 | 645 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,973 | 1,715 |
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| Without rent one person | 452 | 389 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.86 | 328.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 615.37 | 539.83 |
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| Food person | 330 | 239 |
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| Food family | 656 | 692 |
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| Transport person | 47.15 | 45.97 |
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| Transport family | 153.2 | 137.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 2.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.57 | 28.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.74 | 5.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 808.05 | 664.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.27 | 215.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.25 | 654.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.1 | 387.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.03 | 52.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.22 | 89.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.38 | 15.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.43 | 5.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,350 | 2,874 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,369 | 3,115 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 1.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.81% | 34.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.34 | 12.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 3.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 9.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Chaiyaphum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.88 | 53.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.26 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.39 | 33.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.35 | 8.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.86 | 29.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.91 | 108.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.2 | 366.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,130 | 16,151 |
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