Cost of living in Arak is 31% lower than in Udon Thani (without rent).
Rent in Arak is 10% more expensive than in Udon Thani.
Cost of living including rent in Arak is 17% lower than in Udon Thani.
Food in Arak is 43% cheaper than in Udon Thani.
Transport in Arak is 27% cheaper than in Udon Thani.
| Arak | Udon Thani | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Arak | Udon Thani | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.94 $ | 2.47 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 13.6 $ | 16.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 2.5 $ | 6.11 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 $ | 1.83 $ | 
| Capuccino | 0.86 $ | 1.91 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.36 $ | 0.95 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 $ | 2.12 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.69 $ | 1.36 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.78 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 0.99 $ | 1.76 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ | 18.5 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.91 $ | 2.65 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.11 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.72 $ | 2.31 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.61 $ | 2.05 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.4 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.38 $ | 1 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 $ | 0.4 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 0.93 $ | 18.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.11 $ | 4.12 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.41 $ | 0.77 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 14.4 $ | 13 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.83 $ | 12.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 29.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.24 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.35 $ | 3.83 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.85 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.41 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 6.16 $ | 38.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 9.46 $ | 59.3 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 10 $ | 21.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 175 $ | 117 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 307 $ | 317 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 277 $ | 192 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 484 $ | 509 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,146 $ | 1,501 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 525 $ | 664 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 329 $ | 492 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 18.22 % | 7.99 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 13 $ | 77.8 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1 $ | 6.15 $ | 
| Haircut | 8.01 $ | 2.73 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 44.7 $ | 96.6 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 12.8 $ | 35.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 56.7 $ | 282 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 564 $ | 10,626 $ |