Cost of living
Samut Songkhram compared to Phrae
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Overview comparison
Samut SongkhramPhrae
Consumer prices in Phrae are roughly 6% higher than in Samut Songkhram.
Cost of living
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| Total with rent one person | 725 | 835 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,574 | 1,978 |
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| Without rent one person | 356 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,185 | 1,596 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 404.48 | 271.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 477.59 | 533.24 |
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| Food person | 233 | 227 |
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| Food family | 655 | 721 |
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| Transport person | 46.64 | 44.85 |
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| Transport family | 135.78 | 119.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 71.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.75 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.08 | 19.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.18 | 6.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 598.6 | 670.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.27 | 155.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.45 | 582.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 394.17 | 464.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.13 | 41.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.32 | 87.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.35 | 16.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.67 | 6.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,037 | 2,853 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,183 | 2,692 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.55% | 41.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.75 | 12.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.35 |
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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 | 3.08 | 2.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 11.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Samut Songkhram | Phrae |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.62 | 64.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 7.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.56 | 44.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.43 | 8.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.2 | 37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.29 | 88.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 482.19 | 383.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,095 | 15,938 |
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