Cost of Living in Phitsanulok vs Kaohsiung

Cost of living in Phitsanulok is 37% lower than in Kaohsiung (without rent).

Rent in Phitsanulok is 45% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Cost of living including rent in Phitsanulok is 40% lower than in Kaohsiung.

Food in Phitsanulok is 32% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Transport in Phitsanulok is 67% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Phitsanulok vs. Kaohsiung Comparision

Phitsanulok Kaohsiung
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
932 $
Without Rent
370 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
342 $
Food
256 $
379 $
Transport
34 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
494 $
1,271 $
Quality of Life
34
83
Population
70.9K
2.7M

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Phitsanulok Kaohsiung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 3.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 9.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 4.59 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.4 $ 31.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 53.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 60.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.5 $ 93.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.09 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 186 $ 613 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,144 $ 4,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,572 $ 2,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 494 $ 1,271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 2.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.15 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 4.99 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 483 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,945 $ 12,438 $