- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Iraq
- Surat Thani
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Surat Thani, Thailand compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Surat Thani (Thailand) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 213 ฿ (7,325 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 152 ฿ (5,221 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 ฿ (1,841 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ฿ (1,750 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 94 ฿ (3,231 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 ฿ (1,706 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 71 ฿ (2,435 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 47 ฿ (1,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 104 ฿ (3,568 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 713 ฿ (24,535 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 48 ฿ (1,635 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 67 ฿ (2,314 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Surat Thani (Thailand) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 23,939 ฿ (823,763 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 13,523 ฿ (465,350 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,937 ฿ (101,080 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 9,662 ฿ (332,486 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,844 ฿ (235,527 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,326 ฿ (45,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 735 ฿ (25,286 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 33,799 ฿ (1,163,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,500 ฿ (189,262 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 81 ฿ (2,804 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 243 ฿ (8,372 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Surat Thani (Thailand) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 4,500 ฿ (154,850 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,200 ฿ (41,293 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 ฿ (137,645 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,893 ฿ (133,975 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Surat Thani (Thailand) is 49% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 ฿ (1,047 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 600 ฿ (20,647 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 77% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 680 ฿ (23,395 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Surat Thani (Thailand) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 335 ฿ (11,544 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 896 ฿ (30,835 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,000 ฿ (34,411 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 100 ฿ (3,441 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50 ฿ (1,721 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 85 ฿ (2,925 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 167 ฿ (5,754 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Surat Thani (Thailand) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 508 ฿ (17,489 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 262 ฿ (9,003 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,713 ฿ (58,937 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 163 ฿ (5,612 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 112 ฿ (3,853 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 121 ฿ (4,179 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 9 ฿ (310 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,000 ฿ (68,822 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 117 ฿ (4,011 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 58 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Surat Thani (Thailand) is 49% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,562,500 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 804,189 Dinar
(23,370 ฿)
in Surat Thani.
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