Cost of Living in Thakhek vs Surat

Cost of living in Thakhek is 38% higher than in Surat (without rent).

Rent in Thakhek is 50% more expensive than in Surat.

Cost of living including rent in Thakhek is 47% higher than in Surat.

Food in Thakhek is 39% more expensive than in Surat.

Transport in Thakhek is 10% cheaper than in Surat.

Thakhek vs. Surat Comparision

Thakhek Surat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,151 $
785 $
Without Rent
348 $
252 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
533 $
Food
232 $
167 $
Transport
42 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
456 $
Quality of Life
14
48
Population
90.8K
5.9M

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Thakhek Surat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 9.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.94 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 0.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.71 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 5.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 2.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.67 $ 2.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 0.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.84 $ 6.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,627 $ 341 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,220 $ 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,047 $ 881 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 855 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 8.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.13 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 1.76 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.9 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 306 $ 55.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,183 $ 1,527 $