Cost of Living in Ko Samui vs Dhaka

Cost of living in Ko Samui is 28% higher than in Dhaka (without rent).

Rent in Ko Samui is 191% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Samui is 74% higher than in Dhaka.

Food in Ko Samui is 40% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Transport in Ko Samui is 57% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Ko Samui vs. Dhaka Comparision

Ko Samui Dhaka
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
428 $
Without Rent
394 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
121 $
Food
268 $
191 $
Transport
33 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
809 $
282 $
Quality of Life
35
54
Population
69.0K
16.8M

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Ko Samui Dhaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.84 $ 1.9 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.12 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 8.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 3.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 29.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 77.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 749 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,239 $ 1,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,141 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 809 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.3 $ 18.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.14 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 5.46 $ 2.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 40.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.6 $ 17.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 569 $ 45.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,181 $ 1,444 $