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Cost of Living Comparison Between Khon Kaen and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Khon Kaen and Bansko

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Khon Kaen is 9.2% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Khon Kaen is 5.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 เธฟ47.25
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
-83.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.19 เธฟ981
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
-11.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.31 เธฟ198
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
-29.42%
Cappuccino
$1.62 เธฟ50.9
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
-14.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 เธฟ19.35
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
-51.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 เธฟ9.89
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
-55.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 เธฟ56.9
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
50.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.72 เธฟ180
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
186.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 เธฟ51.9
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
-11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 เธฟ39.66
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 เธฟ28.38
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
-39.19%
Eggs
$2.54 เธฟ79.9
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
18.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.75 เธฟ589
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
110.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.99 เธฟ94.1
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
-58.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 เธฟ335
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
22.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 เธฟ103
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
144.78%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 เธฟ28.57
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
-47.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 เธฟ49.69
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
-15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 เธฟ38.28
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
-42.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 เธฟ56.8
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
79.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.29
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
46.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 เธฟ29.45
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
64.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 เธฟ15.09
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 เธฟ138
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
13.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.64 เธฟ555
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
232.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 เธฟ56.7
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
55.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 เธฟ78.2
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
20.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 เธฟ30.34
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 เธฟ34.54
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
-17.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.20 เธฟ37.85
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
64.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.20 เธฟ195
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
-39.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 เธฟ40.83
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
-15.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K เธฟ1.4M
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
51.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K เธฟ885.3K
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
59.18%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.7 เธฟ2,035
$101 BGNย 165
-35.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.51 เธฟ739
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
58.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.41 เธฟ736
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
107.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 เธฟ1,909
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
79.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.15 เธฟ382
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
66.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 เธฟ198
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
-19.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$293 เธฟ9,211
$232 BGNย 377
26.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,093 เธฟ285.9K
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
285.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.50 เธฟ959
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
-19.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.15 เธฟ1,294
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
111.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 เธฟ2,440
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
66.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 เธฟ2,021
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
28.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 เธฟ7,851
$531 BGNย 866
-52.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 เธฟ5,268
$376 BGNย 612
-55.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 เธฟ24.5K
$635 BGNย 1,035
22.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 เธฟ13.6K
$652 BGNย 1,062
-33.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,246 เธฟ70.6K
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
82.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,764 เธฟ55.5K
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
72.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Khon Kaen
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
3.4
60.29%

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Last update for Khon Kaen: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

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