Cost of Living in Kupang vs Hat Yai

Cost of living in Kupang is 26% lower than in Hat Yai (without rent).

Rent in Kupang is 44% more expensive than in Hat Yai.

Cost of living including rent in Kupang is 5% lower than in Hat Yai.

Food in Kupang is 26% cheaper than in Hat Yai.

Transport in Kupang is 18% cheaper than in Hat Yai.

Kupang vs. Hat Yai Comparision

Kupang Hat Yai
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
561 $
Without Rent
294 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
165 $
Food
208 $
280 $
Transport
31 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
284 $
474 $
Quality of Life
33
40
Population
467.0K
159.0K

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Kupang Hat Yai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 7.05 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 4.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 22.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 2.27 $ 4.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 24.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.1 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 3.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.08 $ 2.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 9.82 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 69.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 742 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 2,553 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 2,678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 284 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.21 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.14 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 5.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 38.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,812 $ 8,505 $