Cost of Living in Udon Thani vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Udon Thani is 40% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Udon Thani is 29% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Udon Thani is 5% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Udon Thani is 28% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Udon Thani is 62% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Udon Thani vs. Samarkand Comparision

Udon Thani Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
555 $
530 $
Without Rent
363 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
270 $
Food
246 $
192 $
Transport
32 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
492 $
266 $
Quality of Life
48
39
Population
130.0K
546.0K

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Udon Thani Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.47 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 16.9 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.12 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.9 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,501 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 492 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.99 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.8 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.15 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 2.73 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.8 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,626 $ 6,990 $