Cost of Living in Surat Thani vs Khachmaz

Cost of living in Surat Thani is 8% lower than in Khachmaz (without rent).

Rent in Surat Thani is 6% cheaper than in Khachmaz.

Cost of living including rent in Surat Thani is 7% lower than in Khachmaz.

Food in Surat Thani is 15% cheaper than in Khachmaz.

Transport in Surat Thani is 74% more expensive than in Khachmaz.

Surat Thani vs. Khachmaz Comparision

Surat Thani Khachmaz
Cost of Living, including rent
635 $
686 $
Without Rent
375 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
278 $
Food
249 $
294 $
Transport
34 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
895 $
434 $
Quality of Life
39
25
Population
131.0K
39.9K

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Surat Thani Khachmaz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.01 $ 9.37 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 7.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 4.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.3 $ 8.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 3.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.4 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 6.24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 26.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 6.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 55.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 611 $ 738 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,317 $ 1,840 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,337 $ 909 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 895 $ 434 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 9.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 37.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.58 $ 5.88 $
Haircut 5.2 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.2 $ 57.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 746 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,285 $ 6,227 $