Cost of living
Phuket compared to Maha Sarakham
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Overview comparison
PhuketMaha Sarakham
Consumer prices in Maha Sarakham are roughly 8% higher than in Phuket.
Cost of living
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 667 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,599 | 1,973 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,399 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 366.65 | 345.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 500.47 | 615.37 |
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| Food person | 276 | 330 |
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| Food family | 662 | 656 |
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| Transport person | 45.62 | 47.15 |
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| Transport family | 133.85 | 153.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.86 | 3.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.3 | 24.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.27 | 5.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 804.64 | 808.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.31 | 175.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.69 | 538.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.65 | 471.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.85 | 51.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.09 | 87.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.8 | 15.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.55 | 5.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,117 | 3,350 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,678 | 3,369 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.9% | 39.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.41 | 9.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 2.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 10.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Phuket | Maha Sarakham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.12 | 52.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.42 | 7.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.85 | 36.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.19 | 8.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.77 | 35.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.66 | 107.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.16 | 494.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,250 | 12,130 |
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