- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Ethiopia
- Lampang
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lampang, Thailand compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lampang (Thailand) is 10% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60 ฿ (50 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 124 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 156 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 25 Birr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 61 ฿ (50 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 23 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 110 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 88 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 13 Birr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 19 Birr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 173 Birr | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 38 Birr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 14 Birr | - | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Lampang (Thailand) is 48% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,000 ฿ (4,964 Birr) | 36,498 Birr | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 19,533 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,200 ฿ (993 Birr) | 4,965 Birr | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 16,056 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 9,846 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 2,886 Birr | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 625 ฿ (517 Birr) | 2,575 Birr | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 18,309 Birr | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 4,301 Birr | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 98 Birr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 133 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lampang (Thailand) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 701 Birr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,104 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,190 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 2,080 Birr | - | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Lampang (Thailand) is 9% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 754,439 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 40 ฿ (33 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 620 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 279 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Lampang (Thailand) is 0% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 168 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 522 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 90 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 109 Birr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 96 Birr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 43 Birr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 48 Birr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 150 ฿ (124 Birr) | 117 Birr | + 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Lampang (Thailand) is 3% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 200 ฿ (165 Birr) | 360 Birr | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 300 ฿ (248 Birr) | 174 Birr | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,312 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 897 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 120 Birr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 35 Birr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 60 ฿ (50 Birr) | 29 Birr | + 73% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,091 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 5.30 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,482 Birr | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 97 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 671 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lampang (Thailand) is 21% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
117,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 92,290 Birr
(111,563 ฿)
in Lampang.
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