Cost of living comparison

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Rayong vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Rayong is 2.4% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 44.6% less in Rayong
Groceries
pay 36.5% more in Rayong
Transportation
pay 43.2% more in Rayong
Housing
pay 5.7% less in Rayong
Childcare
pay 18.7% more in Rayong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.4% less in Rayong
Clothing
pay 7.1% less in Rayong

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

Rayong vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rayong instead of Quito, you would:

pay 44.6% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Rayong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$2.97
THB98.83
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$6.98
THB232.24
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$0.53
THB17.54

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pay 36.5% more for groceries

 
Quito
Rayong
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$1.34
THB44.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
$8.63
THB287.02
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$7.27
THB241.89

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pay 43.2% more for transportation

 
Quito
Rayong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$5.23
THB174.04
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$31,193.83
THB1M

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pay 5.7% less for housing

 
Quito
Rayong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$11.88
THB395.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$415.92
THB13,835.56
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$297.08
THB9,882.54

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pay 18.7% more for childcare

 
Quito
Rayong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$568.31
THB18,904.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$16,500.59
THB549K

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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Rayong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$1.78
THB59.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$1.63
THB54.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$4.60
THB153.18

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pay 7.1% less for clothing

 
Quito
Rayong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$70.75
THB2,353.53
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
$42.94
THB1,428.36
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$97.05
THB3,228.30

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