Cost of living comparison

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Khon Kaen vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Khon Kaen is 9.4% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% less in Khon Kaen
Groceries: pay 33.4% less in Khon Kaen
Transportation: pay 50.1% more in Khon Kaen
Housing: pay 36.3% less in Khon Kaen
Childcare: pay 45.4% less in Khon Kaen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.0% more in Khon Kaen
Clothing: pay 21.8% more in Khon Kaen

The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Khon Kaen are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Khon Kaen.

Khon Kaen vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Khon Kaen instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 26.4% less for restaurants

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$1.55 THB48.76	-74.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$6.20 THB195.04	+44.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.64 THB19.99	-34.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.30 THB9.36	-40.9%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 33.4% less for groceries

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.24 THB39.01	-7.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	??
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$2.61 THB81.92	+17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$1.39 THB43.79	-39.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.42 THB13.27	-48.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.70 THB22.12	-57.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.56 THB17.69	-45.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.63 THB19.68	-54.5%
Average			-33.4%

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pay 50.1% more for transportation

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$4.86 THB152.92	+16.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$46,519.56 THB1,462,778.91	+84.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	??
Average			+50.1%

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pay 36.3% less for housing

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$23.27 THB731.81	-14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$253.27 THB7,964.02	-50.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$170.57 THB5,363.52	-32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$52.03 THB1,635.95	-48.2%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 45.4% less for childcare

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$9,303.91 THB292,555.78	-45.4%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$1.85 THB58.02	+26.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$1.55 THB48.76	-40.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$62.03 THB1,950.37	+47.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$6.20 THB195.04	-17.1%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 21.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Khon Kaen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$31.01 THB975.19	-37.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$41.87 THB1,316.50	+41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$77.53 THB2,437.96	-4.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$93.04 THB2,925.56	+87.2%
Average			+21.8%

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