Cost of Living in Ko Pha-ngan vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Ko Pha-ngan is 4% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Ko Pha-ngan is 47% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Pha-ngan is 16% higher than in Chengdu.

Food in Ko Pha-ngan is 8% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Transport in Ko Pha-ngan is 62% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Ko Pha-ngan vs. Chengdu Comparision

Ko Pha-ngan Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
763 $
660 $
Without Rent
392 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
251 $
Food
266 $
246 $
Transport
33 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
892 $
Quality of Life
31
72
Population
7.0K
20.9M

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Ko Pha-ngan Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.85 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 19.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 2.13 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.9 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.6 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 515 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,233 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,093 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.05 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.9 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.25 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 5.47 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.9 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,016 $ 15,153 $