Cost of living in Koh Samui

compared to
Cost of living in Koh Samui vs. Thailand overall average

Koh Samui is 21.1% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% more in Koh Samui
Groceries
pay 1.3% less in Koh Samui
Transportation
pay 46.0% more in Koh Samui
Housing
pay 43.7% more in Koh Samui
Childcare
pay 30.8% more in Koh Samui
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% more in Koh Samui
Clothing
pay 11.6% more in Koh Samui

The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Koh Samui are more expensive than in Thailand.

Koh Samui Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.91
THB98.48
$1.60 - $8.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.28
THB246.20
$5.83 - $11.65
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
THB25.44
$0.52 - $1.29

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.38
THB46.68
$0.79 - $5.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.71
THB328.26
$5.10 - $29.13
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
THB207.21
$4.96 - $10.48

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.56
THB154.21
$3.86 - $4.81
Monthly public transit pass $43.69
THB1,477.19
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $61,382.17
THB2,075,207.46
$61,170.99 - $61,593.36

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.30
THB517.24
$8.74 - $29.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $679.80
THB22,982.69
$262.42 - $1,495.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $357.11
THB12,073.07
$249.25 - $582.58

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $582.58
THB19,695.88
$436.94 - $1,019.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,418.39
THB318,416.77
$6,117.10 - $23,303.23

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.18
THB73.86
$1.75 - $3.86
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
THB70.17
$0.87 - $3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
THB137.87
$2.91 - $5.10

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.26
THB1,969.59
$28.84 - $101.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
THB957.71
$14.56 - $43.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.82
THB2,461.99
$43.69 - $145.65

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like Chiang Rai, Nonthaburi, Maha Sarakham, Nong Khai, Chiang Mai, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Koh Samui.

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