Cost of Living in Ko Chang vs Damak

Cost of living in Ko Chang is 54% higher than in Damak (without rent).

Rent in Ko Chang is 266% more expensive than in Damak.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Chang is 111% higher than in Damak.

Food in Ko Chang is 47% more expensive than in Damak.

Transport in Ko Chang is 24% more expensive than in Damak.

Ko Chang vs. Damak Comparision

Ko Chang Damak
Cost of Living, including rent
697 $
331 $
Without Rent
376 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
88 $
Food
264 $
179 $
Transport
31 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
196 $
Quality of Life
32
16
Population
7.8K
75.1K

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Ko Chang Damak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 18.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 5.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.9 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 9.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 55.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 938 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,978 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,813 $ 381 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.26 % 13.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.07 $ 3.26 $
Haircut 5.28 $ 2.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.5 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 56.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,840 $ 2,493 $