Cost of living in Surat Thani
compared to
Cost of living in Surat Thani vs. Thailand overall average
Surat Thani is 2.7% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Surat Thani
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Surat Thani
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Surat Thani
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% less in Surat Thani
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% more in Surat Thani
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% less in Surat Thani
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Surat Thani
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Surat Thani are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Surat Thani.
Surat Thani Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.94
THB61.97
|
$1.86
-
$15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.65
THB148.74
|
$4.65
-
$9.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
THB15.87
|
$0.37
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
THB9.92
|
$0.22
-
$0.62
|
Surat Thani - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
THB40.32
|
$0.93
-
$6.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.53
THB272.78
|
$4.65
-
$18.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.55
THB241.48
|
$5.17
-
$11.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
THB62.47
|
$1.67
-
$2.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.84
THB58.86
|
$0.56
-
$4.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
THB48.28
|
$0.63
-
$2.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
THB28.80
|
$0.42
-
$1.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
THB31.48
|
$0.70
-
$1.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB25.49
|
$0.56
-
$1.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB17.99
|
$0.49
-
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB20.16
|
$0.42
-
$1.13
|
Surat Thani - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
THB150.08
|
$4.11
-
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
THB694.11
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,911.74
THB892,424.75
|
$21,709.13
-
$49,234.55
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.50
THB271.68
|
$5.12
-
$13.43
|
Surat Thani - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.53
THB624.52
|
$15.51
-
$27.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.94
THB7,767.40
|
$232.60
-
$248.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.07
THB4,957.92
|
$93.04
-
$186.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.70
THB1,876.72
|
$56.92
-
$211.66
|
Surat Thani - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.36
THB19,930.82
|
$372.16
-
$1,085.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,508.83
THB463,892.28
|
$10,854.56
-
$21,399.00
|
Surat Thani - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
THB69.41
|
$1.61
-
$4.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
THB49.58
|
$1.24
-
$4.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.10
THB99.16
|
$2.48
-
$4.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.62
THB1,586.53
|
$46.52
-
$52.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
THB148.74
|
$4.65
-
$10.85
|
Surat Thani - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.46
THB2,124.82
|
$30.70
-
$111.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.92
THB956.71
|
$15.51
-
$46.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.41
THB3,753.85
|
$62.03
-
$155.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.82
THB2,903.92
|
$46.52
-
$124.05
|
Surat Thani - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Samut Prakan,
Surat Thani,
Bangkok,
Bang Buathong,
Udon Thani,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Surat Thani.
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