Cost of living
Surat Thani compared to Khon Kaen
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Overview comparison
Surat ThaniKhon Kaen
Consumer prices in Surat Thani are roughly 12% higher than in Khon Kaen.
Cost of living
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| Total with rent one person | 847 | 718 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,096 | 2,177 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 474 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,141 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.74 | 394.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 551.8 | 614.94 |
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| Food person | 318 | 228 |
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| Food family | 680 | 574 |
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| Transport person | 61.07 | 58.09 |
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| Transport family | 113.21 | 130.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 3.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.02 | 23.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.96 | 6.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 3.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.93 | 638.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.49 | 181.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.1 | 610.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.21 | 382.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.78 | 49.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.98 | 71.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.09 | 13.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 4.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,127 | 3,049 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,298 | 3,361 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.82% | 35.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.57 | 10.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.28 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 2.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 11.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Surat Thani | Khon Kaen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.46 | 47.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.65 | 5.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.17 | 42.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.22 | 9.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.87 | 27.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.68 | 95.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 359.59 | 391.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,160 | 12,502 |
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