Cost of Living in Laem Chabang vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Laem Chabang is 31% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Laem Chabang is 20% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Laem Chabang is 25% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Laem Chabang is 55% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Laem Chabang is 56% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Laem Chabang vs. Mandalay Comparision

Laem Chabang Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
613 $
Without Rent
393 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
313 $
Food
282 $
182 $
Transport
32 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
539 $
822 $
Quality of Life
40
30
Population
77.8K
1.2M

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Laem Chabang Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.02 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 28.9 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.4 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.84 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.42 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,077 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,695 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,769 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 539 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.36 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.17 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,196 $ 5,748 $