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Koh Samui vs. Batumi Cost of Living Summary

Koh Samui is 68.6% more expensive than Batumi.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% less in Koh Samui
Groceries: pay 82.4% more in Koh Samui
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Koh Samui
Housing: pay 18.7% more in Koh Samui
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Koh Samui
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.8% more in Koh Samui
Clothing: pay 24.1% less in Koh Samui

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Koh Samui are more expensive than in Batumi. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Koh Samui. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Koh Samui.

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Koh Samui vs. Batumi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Koh Samui instead of Batumi, you would:

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pay 20.7% less for restaurants

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.26 GEL24.31	$3.10 THB104.19	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.41 GEL19.44	$8.99 THB302.16	+21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 GEL2.27	$0.71 THB23.91	-17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 GEL1.24	$0.38 THB12.66	-20.0%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 82.4% more for groceries

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 GEL1.47	$1.73 THB57.97	+208.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 GEL8.98	$8.53 THB286.63	+149.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.81 GEL17.87	$6.58 THB221.15	-3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 GEL6.16	$2.28 THB76.58	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 GEL6.20	$1.07 THB35.80	-54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 GEL1.34	$1.51 THB50.73	+195.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 GEL1.84	$0.56 THB18.80	-20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 GEL1.61	$1.03 THB34.68	+68.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.09	$0.98 THB32.92	+22.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 GEL0.65	$0.73 THB24.40	+191.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 GEL0.66	$0.63 THB21.19	+150.3%
Average			+82.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 GEL11.13	$5.04 THB169.17	+18.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.41 GEL19.44	$46.52 THB1,562.89	+528.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,814.81 GEL38,888.89	$27,911.74 THB938K	+88.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 GEL18.47	$10.30 THB345.92	+46.3%
Average			+170.3%

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pay 18.7% more for housing

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.57 GEL43.50	$17.79 THB597.81	+7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.67 GEL1,295.89	$554.27 THB18,621.51	+12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.82 GEL926.16	$413.51 THB13,892.37	+17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.59 GEL145.92	$76.59 THB2,573.20	+37.8%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$242.09 GEL635.48	$623.36 THB20,942.74	+157.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,113.17 GEL8,172.07	$13,335.61 THB448K	+328.4%
Average			+242.9%

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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 GEL4.38	$2.17 THB72.93	+30.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 GEL7.44	$2.31 THB77.49	-18.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.96 GEL7.78	$4.34 THB145.87	+46.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.64 GEL132.94	$34.11 THB1,146.12	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.56 GEL14.58	$7.13 THB239.64	+28.4%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 24.1% less for clothing

	Batumi	Koh Samui
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.75 GEL222.47	$52.72 THB1,771.28	-37.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 GEL110.73	$29.92 THB1,005.29	-29.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.17 GEL325.95	$102.34 THB3,438.36	-17.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.37 GEL271.34	$90.82 THB3,051.36	-12.1%
Average			-24.1%

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