Cost of living
Surat Thani compared to Ko Tao
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Overview comparison
Surat ThaniKo Tao
Consumer prices in Surat Thani are roughly 22% higher than in Ko Tao.
Cost of living
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| Total with rent one person | 847 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,096 | 2,235 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,263 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.74 | 351.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 551.8 | 655.87 |
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| Food person | 318 | 251 |
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| Food family | 680 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 61.07 | 34.88 |
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| Transport family | 113.21 | 96.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 81.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.02 | 12.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.96 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.67 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.93 | 371.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.49 | 294.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.1 | 738.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.21 | 594.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.78 | 60.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.98 | 74.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.09 | 20.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 4.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,127 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,298 | 2,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.82% | 24.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.57 | 9.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.41 |
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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 | 3.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 10.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Surat Thani | Ko Tao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.46 | 86.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.65 | 5.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.17 | 31.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.22 | 4.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.87 | 46.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.68 | 101.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 359.59 | 514.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,160 | 10,660 |
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