Cost of living in Chon Buri
compared to
Cost of living in Chon Buri vs. Thailand overall average
Chon Buri is 0.5% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Chon Buri
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% less in Chon Buri
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Chon Buri
- Housing
-
pay 14.4% more in Chon Buri
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1% less in Chon Buri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Chon Buri
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Chon Buri
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Chon Buri are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Chon Buri.
Chon Buri Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.02
THB64.45
|
$1.55
-
$4.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
THB247.90
|
$6.67
-
$10.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB22.41
|
$0.56
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
THB15.70
|
$0.31
-
$0.74
|
Chon Buri - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
THB42.64
|
$1.24
-
$2.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
THB198.32
|
$4.65
-
$11.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
THB174.51
|
$5.28
-
$5.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
THB60.09
|
$1.34
-
$2.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB39.76
|
$1.10
-
$1.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
THB38.68
|
$0.84
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
THB11.81
|
$0.14
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB27.74
|
$0.77
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB20.99
|
$0.42
-
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
THB25.19
|
$0.49
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
THB27.32
|
$0.27
-
$1.69
|
Chon Buri - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.08
THB162.35
|
$4.11
-
$5.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,823.47
THB1,784,849.51
|
$55,823.47
-
$55,823.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.76
THB280.12
|
$7.29
-
$10.23
|
Chon Buri - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.05
THB705.10
|
$17.06
-
$31.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$542.73
THB17,352.70
|
$403.17
-
$682.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$263.61
THB8,428.46
|
$186.08
-
$341.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.89
THB2,106.84
|
$47.43
-
$83.01
|
Chon Buri - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.56
THB4,462.12
|
$62.03
-
$217.09
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,878.68
THB507,690.53
|
$15,878.68
-
$21,233.39
|
Chon Buri - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
THB59.49
|
$1.86
-
$2.79
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
THB59.49
|
$1.55
-
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
THB148.74
|
$3.72
-
$5.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.07
THB1,888.63
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.75
THB247.90
|
$6.82
-
$9.30
|
Chon Buri - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.44
THB525.54
|
$6.20
-
$30.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.81
THB793.27
|
$24.81
-
$24.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.74
THB2,677.27
|
$37.22
-
$124.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.62
THB1,586.53
|
$37.22
-
$55.82
|
Chon Buri - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Chiang Mai,
Sakon Nakhon,
Khon Kaen,
Hua Hin,
Cha-am,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Chon Buri.
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