Cost of living in Hua Hin
compared to
Cost of living in Hua Hin vs. Thailand overall average
Hua Hin is 16.6% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Hua Hin
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Hua Hin
- Transportation
-
pay 30.3% less in Hua Hin
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Hua Hin
- Childcare
-
pay 38.5% less in Hua Hin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Hua Hin
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Hua Hin
The cost of restaurants and housing in Hua Hin are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hua Hin.
Hua Hin Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.48
|
$1.46
-
$6.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.34
THB248.17
|
$6.05
-
$10.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.82
|
$0.44
-
$1.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
THB12.10
|
$0.23
-
$0.87
|
Hua Hin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
THB43.25
|
$0.87
-
$2.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.34
THB180.55
|
$4.37
-
$17.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
THB184.06
|
$4.63
-
$10.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
THB62.95
|
$1.46
-
$2.87
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
THB42.73
|
$1.06
-
$3.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
THB35.44
|
$0.53
-
$2.33
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
THB10.05
|
$0.20
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
THB26.80
|
$0.26
-
$1.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
THB20.10
|
$0.26
-
$0.79
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
THB25.46
|
$0.40
-
$1.19
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.53
|
$0.40
-
$0.66
|
Hua Hin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
THB153.60
|
$3.75
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.65
THB393.92
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,933.88
THB640,116.19
|
$17,477.42
-
$20,390.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.85
THB231.43
|
$5.53
-
$16.02
|
Hua Hin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.54
THB592.90
|
$14.56
-
$32.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$342.27
THB11,571.33
|
$291.29
-
$436.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$256.34
THB8,666.19
|
$174.77
-
$582.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
THB1,886.82
|
$37.87
-
$121.51
|
Hua Hin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$131.08
THB4,431.57
|
$58.26
-
$436.94
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,738.71
THB295,438.24
|
$5,243.23
-
$17,477.42
|
Hua Hin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
THB68.94
|
$1.46
-
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
THB56.63
|
$1.31
-
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
THB147.72
|
$3.35
-
$4.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.50
THB1,132.51
|
$14.56
-
$43.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
THB196.96
|
$3.50
-
$8.74
|
Hua Hin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.35
THB620.42
|
$5.83
-
$72.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.64
THB630.27
|
$5.83
-
$81.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.26
THB1,969.59
|
$34.95
-
$116.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.95
THB1,418.10
|
$26.22
-
$72.82
|
Hua Hin - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Khon Kaen,
Nong Khai,
Rayong,
Koh Samui,
Chon Buri,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Hua Hin.
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