Cost of living
Surin (Thailand) compared to Phuket
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Overview comparison
Surin (Thailand)Phuket
Consumer prices in Surin (Thailand) are roughly 2% higher than in Phuket.
Cost of living
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| Total with rent one person | 664 | 681 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,119 | 1,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,329 | 1,399 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 311.67 | 366.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 453.81 | 500.47 |
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| Food person | 240 | 276 |
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| Food family | 791 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 52.4 | 45.62 |
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| Transport family | 161.34 | 133.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.47 years | 80.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.48 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.24 | 19.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.86 | 804.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.79 | 177.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.81 | 549.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.83 | 425.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.65 | 47.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.56 | 80.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.88 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.99 | 4.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,902 | 3,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,880 | 2,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.73% | 33.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.97 | 9.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.56 |
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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 | 2.42 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.18 | 8.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Surin (Thailand) | Phuket |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.6 | 48.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.55 | 6.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.51 | 42.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.12 | 7.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.63 | 35.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.58 | 87.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 516.02 | 449.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,517 | 11,250 |
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