Cost of Living in Hat Yai vs Battambang

Cost of living in Hat Yai is 19% higher than in Battambang (without rent).

Rent in Hat Yai is 18% cheaper than in Battambang.

Cost of living including rent in Hat Yai is 5% higher than in Battambang.

Food in Hat Yai is 11% more expensive than in Battambang.

Transport in Hat Yai is 22% more expensive than in Battambang.

Hat Yai vs. Battambang Comparision

Hat Yai Battambang
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
533 $
Without Rent
396 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
200 $
Food
280 $
253 $
Transport
38 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
207 $
Quality of Life
40
23
Population
159.0K
119.0K

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Hat Yai Battambang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 16.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 5.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.75 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.82 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.1 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 291 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 402 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,553 $ 1,173 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,678 $ 1,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 45 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.6 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,505 $ 3,937 $