Cost of Living in Hat Yai vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Hat Yai is 61% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Hat Yai is 92% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Hat Yai is 82% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Hat Yai is 51% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Hat Yai is 86% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Hat Yai vs. Singapore City Comparision

Hat Yai Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
396 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
2,164 $
Food
280 $
567 $
Transport
38 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
40
97
Population
159.0K
5.9M

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Hat Yai Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.82 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.1 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,553 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,678 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 474 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.51 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.6 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,505 $ 28,407 $