Cost of living in Cha-am
compared to
Cost of living in Cha-am vs. Thailand overall average
Cha-am is 7.1% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Cha-am
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Cha-am
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Cha-am
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Cha-am
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Cha-am
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Cha-am
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Cha-am
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Cha-am are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cha-am.
Cha-am Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.10
THB97.51
|
$1.55
$1.55
$4.65
$4.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
THB277.41
|
$6.67
$6.67
$10.85
$10.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB22.04
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.55
$1.55
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
THB13.65
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.62
$0.62
|
Cha-am - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
THB49.97
|
$1.02
$1.02
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
THB195.01
|
$4.65
$4.65
$18.60
$18.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.89
THB216.58
|
$4.93
$4.93
$11.62
$11.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
THB59.09
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.57
$2.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB46.21
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.53
$2.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
THB44.23
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB19.71
|
$0.14
$0.14
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB27.27
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
THB23.75
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
THB24.77
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
THB26.54
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.84
$0.84
|
Cha-am - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
THB156.24
|
$3.87
$3.87
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,703.74
THB682,545.09
|
$21,703.74
$22K
$47,624.22
$48K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.68
THB273.02
|
$6.54
$6.54
$16.43
$16.43
|
Cha-am - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.06
THB693.65
|
$15.50
$15.50
$29.21
$29.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$387.57
THB12,188.31
|
$310.05
$310.05
$465.08
$465.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.05
THB8,775.58
|
$186.03
$186.03
$372.06
$372.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.79
THB1,880.36
|
$40.31
$40.31
$121.88
$121.88
|
Cha-am - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.52
THB4,387.79
|
$62.01
$62.01
$465.08
$465.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,541.82
THB331,521.90
|
$5,580.96
$6K
$21,228.12
$21K
|
Cha-am - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB73.13
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
THB64.77
|
$1.40
$1.40
$3.10
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
THB146.26
|
$2.33
$2.33
$5.58
$5.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.80
THB780.05
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.75
THB243.77
|
$6.20
$6.20
$9.30
$9.30
|
Cha-am - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.18
THB949.06
|
$6.20
$6.20
$49.61
$49.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.84
THB624.04
|
$6.20
$6.20
$86.81
$86.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.71
THB2,632.67
|
$37.21
$37.21
$124.02
$124.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.61
THB1,560.10
|
$27.90
$27.90
$93.02
$93.02
|
Cha-am - Cost of clothing
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