Cost of Living in Khon Kaen vs Zahle

Cost of living in Khon Kaen is 17% lower than in Zahle (without rent).

Rent in Khon Kaen is 43% cheaper than in Zahle.

Cost of living including rent in Khon Kaen is 29% lower than in Zahle.

Food in Khon Kaen is 8% cheaper than in Zahle.

Transport in Khon Kaen is 36% cheaper than in Zahle.

Khon Kaen vs. Zahle Comparision

Khon Kaen Zahle
Cost of Living, including rent
608 $
857 $
Without Rent
376 $
451 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
405 $
Food
270 $
294 $
Transport
32 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
418 $
444 $
Quality of Life
36
40
Population
116.0K
100.0K

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Khon Kaen Zahle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.59 $ 7.43 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.85 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 9.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.28 $ 64.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 52.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.45 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 2.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 135 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.9 $ 208 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.3 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 582 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 1,204 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,068 $ 2,379 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 418 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.51 % 10.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 7.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 73.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,178 $ 3,889 $