Cost of living in Udon Thani (Thailand) is 14% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden)
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| Food | - 20% | |||
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| Food in Udon Thani (Thailand) is 20% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
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| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 148 ฿ (43 kr) | 109 kr | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 178 ฿ (51 kr) | 85 kr | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 58 kr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 13 kr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 32 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 32 kr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 45 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 28 kr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 12 kr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 19 kr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 108 kr | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | 21 kr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 22 kr | - | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Udon Thani (Thailand) is 16% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
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| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 14,926 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,446 ฿ (2,440 kr) | 10,558 kr | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 1,452 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 9,407 kr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 6,652 kr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 581 kr | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 575 ฿ (166 kr) | 316 kr | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 3,741 kr | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,256 kr | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 60 kr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 258 kr | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Udon Thani (Thailand) is about the same as in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
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| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 845 kr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 401 kr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 874 kr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 1,259 kr | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Udon Thani (Thailand) is about the same as in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
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| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 194,012 kr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 16 kr | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 797 kr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 197 kr | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Udon Thani (Thailand) is about the same as in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
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| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 55 kr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 99 kr | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 307 kr | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 47 kr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 29 kr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 30 kr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 18 kr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 20 kr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 303 kr | - | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Udon Thani (Thailand) is about the same as in Gothenburg (Sweden) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Udon Thani | Gothenburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 403 kr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 284 kr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 823 kr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 800 kr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 122 kr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 40 kr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 65 kr | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,797 kr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.11 kr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 341 kr | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 93 ฿ (27 kr) | 62 kr | - 56% | |
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TOTAL | - 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 30, 2022.
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