Cost of living
Samut Sakhon compared to Chiang Mai
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Overview comparison
Samut SakhonChiang Mai
Consumer prices in Samut Sakhon are roughly 13% higher than in Chiang Mai.
Cost of living
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| Total with rent one person | 627 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,274 | 1,576 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,108 | 1,459 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.94 | 315.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.2 | 524.39 |
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| Food person | 305 | 259 |
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| Food family | 626 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 47.18 | 50.55 |
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| Transport family | 164.08 | 149.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 73.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 2.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.75 | 22.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 5.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.14 | 778.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.71 | 165.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.69 | 593.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.64 | 465.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.88 | 54.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.02 | 69.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.02 | 15.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.65 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,428 | 3,154 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,552 | 2,612 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.57% | 37.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.08 | 11.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 9.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Chiang Mai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.44 | 54.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.7 | 5.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.59 | 41.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.34 | 9.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.75 | 27.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.11 | 121.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.28 | 507.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,104 | 11,857 |
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