Cost of Living in Ko Samui vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Ko Samui is 24% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Ko Samui is 56% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Samui is 37% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Ko Samui is 22% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Ko Samui is 5% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Ko Samui vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Ko Samui Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
545 $
Without Rent
394 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
226 $
Food
268 $
220 $
Transport
33 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
809 $
396 $
Quality of Life
35
42
Population
69.0K
520.0K

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Ko Samui Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.84 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.12 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 749 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,239 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,141 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 809 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.3 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.14 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 5.46 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.6 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 569 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,181 $ 6,973 $