Cost of living
Samut Prakan compared to Chanthaburi
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Overview comparison
Samut PrakanChanthaburi
Consumer prices in Samut Prakan are roughly 10% higher than in Chanthaburi.
Cost of living
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,139 | 2,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 487 | 421 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,371 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.91 | 399.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 444.68 | 648.33 |
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| Food person | 299 | 324 |
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| Food family | 773 | 813 |
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| Transport person | 62.65 | 51.36 |
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| Transport family | 156.86 | 153.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 3.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.13 | 19.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 764.99 | 837.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.87 | 162.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.2 | 532.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.23 | 444.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.64 | 47.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.79 | 69.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.01 | 17.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,420 | 2,963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,388 | 3,101 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.94% | 39.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.4 | 11.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.48 |
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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 | 3.49 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Samut Prakan | Chanthaburi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.83 | 64.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.34 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.8 | 38.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.4 | 9.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.96 | 26.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.82 | 121.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 349.47 | 516.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,556 | 12,513 |
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