Cost of living in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Cost of living in Khon Kaen vs. Thailand overall average
Khon Kaen is 10.1% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% less in Khon Kaen
- Groceries
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pay 13.0% more in Khon Kaen
- Transportation
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pay 6.3% less in Khon Kaen
- Housing
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pay 10.9% less in Khon Kaen
- Childcare
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pay 42.9% less in Khon Kaen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% less in Khon Kaen
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% more in Khon Kaen
The cost of groceries and clothing in Khon Kaen are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Khon Kaen.
Khon Kaen Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.46
THB48.21
|
$1.17
-
$5.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB192.83
|
$4.66
-
$5.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
THB16.87
|
$0.47
-
$0.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
THB8.87
|
$0.20
-
$0.44
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
THB38.57
|
$1.17
-
$1.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.62
THB86.78
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
THB264.61
|
$6.06
-
$9.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
THB80.99
|
??
-
??
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.84
THB61.01
|
$1.31
-
$2.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
THB78.72
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
THB28.43
|
$0.40
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.05
|
$0.66
-
$0.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB18.59
|
$0.53
-
$0.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB21.65
|
$0.52
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB20.99
|
$0.40
-
$0.73
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
THB147.02
|
$3.89
-
$5.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.74
THB289.25
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,041.95
THB1,060,588.41
|
$20,390.33
-
$43,693.56
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.40
THB443.52
|
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-
??
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.95
THB759.60
|
$18.06
-
$29.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.89
THB7,874.07
|
$189.34
-
$291.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.21
THB5,302.94
|
$116.52
-
$203.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.85
THB1,649.88
|
$33.98
-
$71.00
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.95
THB3,374.60
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,738.71
THB289,251.38
|
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-
??
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
THB56.89
|
$1.57
-
$1.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
THB54.23
|
$1.17
-
$1.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.57
THB118.11
|
$2.91
-
$4.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.26
THB1,928.34
|
$58.26
-
$58.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.86
THB127.75
|
$1.89
-
$5.83
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.84
THB1,285.56
|
$14.56
-
$58.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.93
THB1,189.14
|
$29.13
-
$43.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.82
THB2,410.43
|
$58.26
-
$87.39
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.39
THB2,892.51
|
$87.39
-
$87.39
|
Khon Kaen - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Krabi,
Nonthaburi,
Nakhon Ratchasima,
Chon Buri,
Udon Thani,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Khon Kaen.
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