Cost of Living in Ko Lanta vs Quezon

Cost of living in Ko Lanta is 5% higher than in Quezon (without rent).

Rent in Ko Lanta is 11% more expensive than in Quezon.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Lanta is 8% higher than in Quezon.

Food in Ko Lanta is 9% more expensive than in Quezon.

Transport in Ko Lanta is 38% cheaper than in Quezon.

Ko Lanta vs. Quezon Comparision

Ko Lanta Quezon
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
738 $
Without Rent
418 $
397 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
342 $
Food
294 $
269 $
Transport
35 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
993 $
577 $
Quality of Life
36
66
Population
33.4K
3.0M

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Ko Lanta Quezon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 8.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 3.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 16.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 2.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.73 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 878 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,716 $ 1,851 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 993 $ 577 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.35 $ 7.17 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 5.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 24.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,157 $ 2,196 $