Cost of Living in Pattaya vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Pattaya is 11% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Pattaya is 69% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Pattaya is 34% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Pattaya is 22% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Transport in Pattaya is 22% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Pattaya vs. Shymkent Comparision

Pattaya Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
800 $
596 $
Without Rent
399 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
237 $
Food
290 $
237 $
Transport
31 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
466 $
309 $
Quality of Life
54
35
Population
120.0K
1.2M

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Pattaya Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.45 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.3 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.4 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.76 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.6 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 725 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 509 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,159 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,603 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,761 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 466 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.38 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.16 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 3.86 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 292 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,189 $ 7,021 $