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Switzerland

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Thailand

Koh Samui vs. Geneva Cost of Living Summary

Koh Samui is 63.4% cheaper than Geneva.

Restaurants: pay 80.7% less in Koh Samui
Groceries: pay 47.1% less in Koh Samui
Transportation: pay 48.7% less in Koh Samui
Housing: pay 73.3% less in Koh Samui
Childcare: pay 71.4% less in Koh Samui
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.5% less in Koh Samui
Clothing: pay 56.2% less in Koh Samui

Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Koh Samui.

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Koh Samui vs. Geneva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 80.7% less for restaurants

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF30.33	$3.10 THB104.19	-91.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF15.16	$8.99 THB302.16	-52.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.40 CHF4.36	$0.71 THB23.91	-86.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.87	$0.38 THB12.66	-92.1%
Average			-80.7%

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pay 47.1% less for groceries

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.17	$1.73 THB57.97	-56.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CHF10.98	$8.53 THB286.63	-37.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CHF7.02	$6.58 THB221.15	-24.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.79 CHF6.30	$2.28 THB76.58	-70.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$15.46 CHF12.49	$1.07 THB35.80	-93.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 CHF1.31	$1.51 THB50.73	-7.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 CHF0.92	$0.56 THB18.80	-51.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CHF1.14	$1.03 THB34.68	-26.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.98 CHF2.41	$0.98 THB32.92	-67.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 CHF0.99	$0.73 THB24.40	-40.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.91	$0.63 THB21.19	-44.0%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 48.7% less for transportation

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.61 CHF6.95	$5.04 THB169.17	-41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.59 CHF70.77	$46.52 THB1,562.89	-46.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,166.99 CHF33,261.86	$27,911.74 THB938K	-32.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.80 CHF32.16	$10.30 THB345.92	-74.1%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 73.3% less for housing

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.30 CHF51.14	$17.79 THB597.81	-71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,499.71 CHF2,019.70	$554.27 THB18,621.51	-77.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,098.75 CHF1,695.73	$413.51 THB13,892.37	-80.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.38 CHF168.36	$76.59 THB2,573.20	-63.2%
Average			-73.3%

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pay 71.4% less for childcare

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,503.57 CHF2,830.80	$623.36 THB20,942.74	-82.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,834.51 CHF27,337.41	$13,335.61 THB448K	-60.6%
Average			-71.4%

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pay 66.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.01 CHF8.09	$2.17 THB72.93	-78.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 CHF4.86	$2.31 THB77.49	-61.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.26 CHF9.10	$4.34 THB145.87	-61.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.08 CHF67.94	$34.11 THB1,146.12	-59.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF20.22	$7.13 THB239.64	-71.5%
Average			-66.5%

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pay 56.2% less for clothing

	Geneva	Koh Samui
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$141.88 CHF114.64	$52.72 THB1,771.28	-62.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.50 CHF65.85	$29.92 THB1,005.29	-63.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.05 CHF137.39	$102.34 THB3,438.36	-39.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$221.63 CHF179.07	$90.82 THB3,051.36	-59.0%
Average			-56.2%

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