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Ao Nang vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Ao Nang is 7.8% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Ao Nang
Groceries: pay 38.8% more in Ao Nang
Transportation: pay 15.2% more in Ao Nang
Housing: pay 2.3% less in Ao Nang
Childcare: pay 32.4% less in Ao Nang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.0% less in Ao Nang
Clothing: pay 42.0% more in Ao Nang

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

Ao Nang vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ao Nang instead of Thailand, you would:

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.67 THB85.43	$2.33 THB74.35	-13.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.99 THB223.63	$10.04 THB320.96	+43.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 THB23.49	$0.62 THB19.83	-15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 THB11.51	??
Average			+5.0%

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pay 38.8% more for groceries

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Bread 1 loaf	$1.41 THB45.03	$1.53 THB49.07	+9.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.88 THB252.05	$6.05 THB193.31	-23.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.17 THB229.11	$10.50 THB335.86	+46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 THB66.18	$2.86 THB91.60	+38.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 THB45.15	$4.22 THB134.90	+198.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.33 THB42.47	$1.53 THB49.01	+15.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 THB18.95	$0.77 THB24.73	+30.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 THB28.72	$1.11 THB35.52	+23.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 THB24.08	$0.84 THB26.98	+12.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 THB22.77	$0.83 THB26.53	+16.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 THB19.72	$0.98 THB31.48	+59.6%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 15.2% more for transportation

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 THB154.50	$4.69 THB150.10	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 THB899.09	$37.21 THB1,189.60	+32.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,471.21 THB974,258.89	$37,206.42 THB1,189,604.53	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.53 THB336.66	$11.47 THB366.79	+9.0%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 2.3% less for housing

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.52 THB592.20	$15.50 THB495.67	-16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.60 THB13,256.12	$310.05 THB9,913.37	-25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.86 THB8,532.32	$248.04 THB7,930.70	-7.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.46 THB1,933.10	$84.29 THB2,694.98	+39.4%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 32.4% less for childcare

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$359.13 THB11,482.48	$310.05 THB9,913.37	-13.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,104.31 THB355,039.19	$5,425.94 THB173,483.99	-51.1%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.15 THB68.88	$2.86 THB91.45	+32.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.97 THB63.01	$1.10 THB35.32	-43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.31 THB137.94	$4.65 THB148.70	+7.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.45 THB1,709.08	$37.21 THB1,189.60	-30.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 THB201.98	$4.65 THB148.70	-26.4%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 42.0% more for clothing

	Thailand	Ao Nang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.08 THB1,185.58	$62.01 THB1,982.67	+67.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.48 THB942.56	$40.00 THB1,278.82	+35.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.15 THB2,914.34	$108.52 THB3,469.68	+19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.13 THB2,210.16	$100.77 THB3,221.85	+45.8%
Average			+42.0%

Thailand vs. Ao Nang - Cost of clothing

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