Cost of Living in Hat Yai vs Chongjin

Cost of living in Hat Yai is 40% lower than in Chongjin (without rent).

Rent in Hat Yai is 83% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Cost of living including rent in Hat Yai is 65% lower than in Chongjin.

Food in Hat Yai is 44% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Transport in Hat Yai is 65% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Hat Yai vs. Chongjin Comparision

Hat Yai Chongjin
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
1,602 $
Without Rent
396 $
656 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
946 $
Food
280 $
496 $
Transport
38 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
408 $
Quality of Life
40
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Population
159.0K
668.0K

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Hat Yai Chongjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.82 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.1 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 3,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,553 $ 1,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,678 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 12.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 4.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.6 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,505 $ 3,354 $