- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Ethiopia
- Lampang
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lampang, Thailand compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lampang (Thailand) is 17% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60 ฿ (42 Birr) | 177 Birr | - 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 137 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 144 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 26 Birr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 61 ฿ (43 Birr) | 45 Birr | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 27 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 112 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 104 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 14 Birr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 18 Birr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 246 Birr | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 43 Birr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 14 Birr | - | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Lampang (Thailand) is 43% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,000 ฿ (4,230 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 19,965 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,200 ฿ (846 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 17,054 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 7,887 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 1,122 Birr | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 625 ฿ (440 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 17,726 Birr | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 5,603 Birr | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 81 Birr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lampang (Thailand) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 775 Birr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,352 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,203 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 2,004 Birr | - | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Lampang (Thailand) is 8% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 914,614 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 40 ฿ (28 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 688 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 120 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Lampang (Thailand) is 1% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 95 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 385 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 93 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 77 Birr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 110 Birr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 36 Birr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 43 Birr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 150 ฿ (106 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Lampang (Thailand) is 1% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 200 ฿ (141 Birr) | 294 Birr | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 300 ฿ (212 Birr) | 134 Birr | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 220 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 907 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 99 Birr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 24 Birr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 60 ฿ (42 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 92% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | 11,489 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.86 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,258 Birr | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 69 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 408 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lampang (Thailand) is 19% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
99,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 80,625 Birr
(114,349 ฿)
in Lampang.
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