Cost of Living in Viet Tri vs Surat Thani

Cost of living in Viet Tri is 22% lower than in Surat Thani (without rent).

Rent in Viet Tri is very similar to Surat Thani.

Cost of living including rent in Viet Tri is 13% lower than in Surat Thani.

Food in Viet Tri is 18% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Transport in Viet Tri is 27% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Viet Tri vs. Surat Thani Comparision

Viet Tri Surat Thani
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
635 $
Without Rent
293 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
260 $
Food
204 $
249 $
Transport
25 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
496 $
895 $
Quality of Life
39
39
Population
278.0K
131.0K

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Viet Tri Surat Thani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.58 $ 2.01 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.03 $ 21.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.48 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 43.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.79 $ 18.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,860 $ 3,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 2,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 496 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.9 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 4.58 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 5.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 746 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,288 $ 13,285 $