Cost of living in Koh Samui
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB101.36
|
$1.60
-
$8.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB253.41
|
$5.83
-
$11.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
THB26.19
|
$0.52
-
$1.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
THB13.83
|
$0.29
-
$0.87
|
Koh Samui - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
THB48.04
|
$0.79
-
$5.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.71
THB337.88
|
$5.10
-
$29.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
THB213.27
|
$4.96
-
$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
THB74.29
|
$1.24
-
$3.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.09
THB37.98
|
$0.79
-
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
THB44.37
|
$0.59
-
$3.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
THB16.98
|
$0.26
-
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB27.13
|
$0.46
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB22.76
|
$0.29
-
$1.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
THB23.45
|
$0.50
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB18.21
|
$0.26
-
$0.97
|
Koh Samui - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
THB158.72
|
$3.86
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.69
THB1,520.44
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$61,382.17
THB2,135,963.48
|
$61,170.99
-
$61,593.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.07
THB385.18
|
$4.81
-
$16.89
|
Koh Samui - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.30
THB532.39
|
$8.74
-
$29.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$679.80
THB23,655.56
|
$262.42
-
$1,495.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.11
THB12,426.53
|
$249.25
-
$582.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.04
THB2,924.34
|
$51.64
-
$172.13
|
Koh Samui - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$582.58
THB20,272.52
|
$436.94
-
$1,019.52
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,418.39
THB327,739.09
|
$6,117.10
-
$23,303.23
|
Koh Samui - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
THB76.02
|
$1.75
-
$3.86
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
THB72.22
|
$0.87
-
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
THB141.91
|
$2.91
-
$5.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.13
THB1,013.63
|
$29.13
-
$29.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.57
THB263.54
|
$5.83
-
$10.20
|
Koh Samui - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.26
THB2,027.25
|
$28.84
-
$101.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.33
THB985.75
|
$14.56
-
$43.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.82
THB2,534.07
|
$43.69
-
$145.65
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.82
THB2,534.07
|
$29.10
-
$145.65
|
Koh Samui - Cost of clothing
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