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Koh Samui vs. Kenitra Cost of Living Summary

Koh Samui is 2.2 times more expensive than Kenitra.

Restaurants: pay 11.1% more in Koh Samui
Groceries: pay 81.4% more in Koh Samui
Transportation: pay 31.2% more in Koh Samui
Housing: pay 89.3% more in Koh Samui
Childcare: pay 6.5 times more in Koh Samui
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.5% more in Koh Samui
Clothing: pay 58.9% more in Koh Samui

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Koh Samui are more expensive than in Kenitra. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Koh Samui.

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Koh Samui vs. Kenitra Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.1% more for restaurants

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.14 MAD38.57	$3.10 THB104.19	-25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD61.72	$8.99 THB302.16	+35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 MAD5.66	$0.71 THB23.91	+17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 MAD3.02	$0.38 THB12.66	+16.4%
Average			+11.1%

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pay 81.4% more for groceries

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 MAD6.88	$1.73 THB57.97	+133.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 MAD44.55	$8.53 THB286.63	+78.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.34 MAD31.15	$6.58 THB221.15	+96.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.58	$2.28 THB76.58	+14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 MAD28.77	$1.07 THB35.80	-65.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 MAD6.92	$1.51 THB50.73	+103.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MAD5.99	$0.56 THB18.80	-13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.54	$1.03 THB34.68	+171.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.21	$0.98 THB32.92	+184.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 MAD2.97	$0.73 THB24.40	+127.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.58	$0.63 THB21.19	+64.3%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.79 MAD54.00	$5.04 THB169.17	-13.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.08 MAD205.73	$46.52 THB1,562.89	+110.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD350K	$27,911.74 THB938K	-25.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.73 MAD62.75	$10.30 THB345.92	+52.9%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 89.3% more for housing

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.60 MAD257.16	$17.79 THB597.81	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$275.96 MAD2,571.63	$554.27 THB18,621.51	+100.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$171.10 MAD1,594.41	$413.51 THB13,892.37	+141.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.60 MAD285.15	$76.59 THB2,573.20	+150.3%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 6.5 times more for childcare

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.35 MAD925.79	$623.36 THB20,942.74	+527.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,986.92 MAD18,515.76	$13,335.61 THB448K	+571.2%
Average			+549.4%

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pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 MAD20.57	$2.17 THB72.93	-1.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 MAD15.22	$2.31 THB77.49	+41.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.19 MAD39.09	$4.34 THB145.87	+3.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.60 MAD257.16	$34.11 THB1,146.12	+23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MAD69.43	$7.13 THB239.64	-4.3%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 58.9% more for clothing

	Kenitra	Koh Samui
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.44 MAD274.31	$52.72 THB1,771.28	+79.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.96 MAD325.74	$29.92 THB1,005.29	-14.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.43 MAD702.91	$102.34 THB3,438.36	+35.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.63 MAD360.03	$90.82 THB3,051.36	+135.1%
Average			+58.9%

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