Cost of living
Samut Sakhon compared to Surat Thani
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Overview comparison
Samut SakhonSurat Thani
Consumer prices in Surat Thani are roughly 4% higher than in Samut Sakhon.
Cost of living
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| Total with rent one person | 627 | 847 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,274 | 2,096 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 494 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,108 | 1,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.94 | 396.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.2 | 551.8 |
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| Food person | 305 | 318 |
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| Food family | 626 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 47.18 | 61.07 |
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| Transport family | 164.08 | 113.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 71.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.75 | 26.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 1.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.14 | 776.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.71 | 167.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.69 | 505.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.64 | 346.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.88 | 48.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.02 | 75.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.02 | 15.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.65 | 4.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,428 | 3,127 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,552 | 3,298 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.57% | 32.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.08 | 8.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 21.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 3.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 10.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Samut Sakhon | Surat Thani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.44 | 56.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.7 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.59 | 36.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.34 | 9.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.75 | 36.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.11 | 107.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.28 | 359.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,104 | 16,160 |
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