Cost of living
Maha Sarakham compared to Tak
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Overview comparison
Maha SarakhamTak
Consumer prices in Maha Sarakham are roughly 2% higher than in Tak.
Cost of living
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| Total with rent one person | 667 | 763 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,973 | 2,119 |
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| Without rent one person | 452 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,632 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.86 | 292.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 615.37 | 559.71 |
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| Food person | 330 | 311 |
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| Food family | 656 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 47.15 | 48.5 |
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| Transport family | 153.2 | 139.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.57 | 24.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.74 | 6.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 808.05 | 705.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.27 | 148.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.25 | 667.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.1 | 443.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.03 | 52.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.22 | 76.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.38 | 18.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.43 | 6.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,350 | 3,250 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,369 | 3,251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.81% | 30.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.34 | 10 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 9.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Maha Sarakham | Tak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.88 | 56.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.26 | 5.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.39 | 37.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.35 | 7.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.86 | 34.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.91 | 114.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.2 | 357.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,130 | 11,753 |
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