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Stamford vs. Rayong Cost of Living Summary

Stamford is 2.7 times more expensive than Rayong.

Restaurants
pay 3.9 times more in Stamford
Groceries
pay 59.3% more in Stamford
Transportation
pay 11.2% less in Stamford
Housing
pay 6.6 times more in Stamford
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Stamford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Stamford
Clothing
pay 28.0% less in Stamford

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

Stamford vs. Rayong Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

 
Rayong
Stamford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.97
THB99.72
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.98
THB234.34
$9.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.53
THB17.70
$2.67
 

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pay 59.3% more for groceries

 
Rayong
Stamford
Bread
1 loaf
$1.34
THB44.87
$5.10
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.63
THB289.61
$7.71
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.27
THB244.07
$5.66
 

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pay 11.2% less for transportation

 
Rayong
Stamford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
THB175.61
$4.01
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,193.83
THB1M
$32,908.81
 

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pay 6.6 times more for housing

 
Rayong
Stamford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.88
THB398.87
$58.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $415.92
THB13,960.40
$2,900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $297.08
THB9,971.71
$2,333.33
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Rayong
Stamford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $568.31
THB19,075.51
$2,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,500.59
THB554K
$40,000.00
 

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Rayong
Stamford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
THB59.83
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.63
THB54.84
$4.25
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.60
THB154.56
$13.24
 

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pay 28.0% less for clothing

 
Rayong
Stamford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.75
THB2,374.76
$38.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.94
THB1,441.24
$16.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.05
THB3,257.43
$86.67
 

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