Cost of living comparison

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Rayong vs. Stamford Cost of Living Summary

Rayong is 62.5% cheaper than Stamford.

Restaurants
pay 74.1% less in Rayong
Groceries
pay 37.2% less in Rayong
Transportation
pay 12.6% more in Rayong
Housing
pay 84.9% less in Rayong
Childcare
pay 66.0% less in Rayong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 62.4% less in Rayong
Clothing
pay 38.8% more in Rayong

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

Rayong vs. Stamford Cost Breakdown

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

pay 74.1% less for restaurants

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

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pay 37.2% less for groceries

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

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pay 12.6% more for transportation

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

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pay 84.9% less for housing

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

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pay 66.0% less for childcare

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

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pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 38.8% more for clothing

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

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