Cost of Living in Hat Yai vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Hat Yai is 42% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Hat Yai is 65% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Hat Yai is 52% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Hat Yai is 27% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Hat Yai is 81% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Hat Yai vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Hat Yai Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
396 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
475 $
Food
280 $
381 $
Transport
38 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
40
87
Population
159.0K
1.6M

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Hat Yai Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.82 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.1 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,553 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,678 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.6 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,505 $ 12,612 $