Cost of Living in Laem Chabang vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Laem Chabang is 61% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Laem Chabang is 83% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Laem Chabang is 76% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Laem Chabang is 50% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Laem Chabang is 88% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Laem Chabang vs. Singapore City Comparision

Laem Chabang Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
393 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
2,164 $
Food
282 $
567 $
Transport
32 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
539 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
40
97
Population
77.8K
5.9M

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Laem Chabang Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.02 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 28.9 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.4 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.84 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.42 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,077 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,695 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,769 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 539 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.36 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.17 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,196 $ 28,407 $