Cost of living in Koh Samui
compared to
#308
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 37 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Koh Samui vs. Thailand overall average
Koh Samui is 18.3% more expensive than Thailand overall.
Koh Samui Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.10
THB102.12
|
$2.17
$2.17
$15.51
$15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
THB296.13
|
$7.44
$7.44
$10.85
$10.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
THB23.43
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.41
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.93
$0.93
|
Koh Samui - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
THB56.81
|
$0.93
$0.93
$6.20
$6.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.53
THB280.91
|
$4.65
$4.65
$18.61
$18.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
THB216.74
|
$5.28
$5.28
$11.62
$11.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
THB75.05
|
$1.31
$1.31
$3.35
$3.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.07
THB35.09
|
$0.56
$0.56
$3.52
$3.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
THB49.72
|
$0.63
$0.63
$4.22
$4.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB18.43
|
$0.28
$0.28
$1.53
$1.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
THB33.99
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
THB32.27
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB23.91
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB20.77
|
$0.28
$0.28
$1.06
$1.06
|
Koh Samui - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.04
THB165.80
|
$4.11
$4.11
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.52
THB1,531.73
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,911.74
THB919,036.87
|
$21,709.13
$22K
$65,577.08
$66K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.30
THB339.02
|
$5.12
$5.12
$13.43
$13.43
|
Koh Samui - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
THB585.89
|
$15.51
$15.51
$31.01
$31.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$554.27
THB18,250.21
|
$263.26
$263.26
$1,497.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$413.51
THB13,615.36
|
$310.13
$310.13
$620.26
$620.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.59
THB2,521.89
|
$54.98
$54.98
$211.66
$211.66
|
Koh Samui - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.36
THB20,525.16
|
$372.16
$372.16
$1,085.46
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,335.61
THB439,095.39
|
$8,683.65
$9K
$24,810.43
$25K
|
Koh Samui - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
THB71.48
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
THB75.95
|
$0.93
$0.93
$4.49
$4.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
THB142.96
|
$2.48
$2.48
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.11
THB1,123.27
|
$31.01
$31.01
$37.22
$37.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.13
THB234.86
|
$6.20
$6.20
$10.85
$10.85
|
Koh Samui - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.72
THB1,735.96
|
$30.70
$30.70
$111.65
$111.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.92
THB985.24
|
$15.51
$15.51
$46.52
$46.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.34
THB3,369.80
|
$46.52
$46.52
$155.07
$155.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.82
THB2,990.52
|
$46.52
$46.52
$124.05
$124.05
|
Koh Samui - Cost of clothing
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