- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Ethiopia
- Lampang
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lampang, Thailand compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lampang (Thailand) is 19% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60 ฿ (41 Birr) | 158 Birr | - 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 148 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 117 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 23 Birr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 61 ฿ (42 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 25 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 110 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 90 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 18 Birr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 16 Birr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 207 Birr | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 44 Birr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 23 Birr | - | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Lampang (Thailand) is 37% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,000 ฿ (4,118 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 11,965 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,200 ฿ (824 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 11,348 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 6,083 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 2,227 Birr | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 625 ฿ (429 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 17,354 Birr | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 4,804 Birr | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 112 Birr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lampang (Thailand) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 810 Birr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,160 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,871 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 1,804 Birr | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Lampang (Thailand) is 7% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 911,373 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 40 ฿ (27 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 564 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 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) | - | 81 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 319 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 97 Birr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 83 Birr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 39 Birr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 38 Birr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 150 ฿ (103 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Lampang (Thailand) is 1% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 200 ฿ (137 Birr) | 276 Birr | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 300 ฿ (206 Birr) | 126 Birr | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 165 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 892 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 94 Birr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 22 Birr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 60 ฿ (41 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 104% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 4,898 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.85 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,609 Birr | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 50 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 258 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lampang (Thailand) is 16% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
68,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 56,895 Birr
(82,890 ฿)
in Lampang.
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