Cost of Living in Hua Hin vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Hua Hin is 65% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Hua Hin is 85% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Hua Hin is 79% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Hua Hin is 53% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Hua Hin is 92% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Hua Hin vs. Singapore City Comparision

Hua Hin Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
676 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
349 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
2,164 $
Food
264 $
567 $
Transport
22 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
669 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
49
97
Population
59.4K
5.9M

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Hua Hin Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.31 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.24 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.45 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.6 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 714 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 343 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,569 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 669 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.18 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 4.64 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 138 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,111 $ 28,407 $