Cost of Living in Ko Pha-ngan vs Beirut

Cost of living in Ko Pha-ngan is 36% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Ko Pha-ngan is 33% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Pha-ngan is 35% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Ko Pha-ngan is 16% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Ko Pha-ngan is 81% cheaper than in Beirut.

Ko Pha-ngan vs. Beirut Comparision

Ko Pha-ngan Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
763 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
392 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
555 $
Food
266 $
318 $
Transport
33 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
453 $
Quality of Life
31
61
Population
7.0K
2.4M

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Ko Pha-ngan Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.85 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 19.1 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 3 $
Capuccino 2.13 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.9 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.6 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 515 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,233 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,093 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.05 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.9 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.25 $ 7 $
Haircut 5.47 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,016 $ 4,334 $