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Cost of Living Comparison Between Saraburi and Pattaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Saraburi and Pattaya

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Saraburi is 9.4% cheaper than Pattaya without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Saraburi is 2.2% more expensive than Pattaya without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 เธฟ95.1
$3.74 เธฟ117
-19.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.99 เธฟ880
$30.96 เธฟ973
-9.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.83 เธฟ215
$9.19 เธฟ289
-25.68%
Cappuccino
$2.35 เธฟ73.8
$2.06 เธฟ64.7
14.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 เธฟ22.45
$0.80 เธฟ25.14
-11.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 เธฟ7.82
$0.35 เธฟ10.94
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 เธฟ62.3
$2.45 เธฟ76.9
-19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 เธฟ102
$2.48 เธฟ77.8
31.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 เธฟ49.17
$1.69 เธฟ53.2
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 เธฟ35.38
$1.35 เธฟ42.47
-16.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 เธฟ41.06
$1.31 เธฟ41.24
-
Eggs
$2.14 เธฟ67.2
$2.25 เธฟ70.6
-4.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.36 เธฟ577
$15.60 เธฟ490
17.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 เธฟ92.7
$3.41 เธฟ107
-13.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.00 เธฟ346
$11.00 เธฟ346
-
Apples (1kg)
$5.23 เธฟ165
$3.36 เธฟ106
55.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 เธฟ55.0
$1.29 เธฟ40.71
35.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 เธฟ60.3
$1.91 เธฟ60.1
0.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 เธฟ50.4
$1.46 เธฟ45.98
9.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 เธฟ48.35
$1.47 เธฟ46.11
4.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 เธฟ39.10
$1.22 เธฟ38.24
1.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 เธฟ31.78
$1.68 เธฟ53.0
-39.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 เธฟ14.95
$0.52 เธฟ16.43
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 เธฟ133
$4.59 เธฟ144
-7.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.04 เธฟ693
$17.26 เธฟ543
27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 เธฟ54.2
$1.81 เธฟ57.0
-4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 เธฟ84.8
$2.28 เธฟ71.6
18.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 เธฟ29.82
$0.30 เธฟ9.35
216.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.13 เธฟ570
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 เธฟ33.12
$1.36 เธฟ42.84
-22.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 เธฟ36.13
$1.29 เธฟ40.58
-10.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 เธฟ199
$3.41 เธฟ107
85.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 เธฟ38.79
$1.28 เธฟ40.16
-3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K เธฟ863.5K
$26.5K เธฟ832.9K
3.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K เธฟ858.9K
$26.8K เธฟ843.9K
1.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.0 เธฟ2,419
$78.9 เธฟ2,480
-2.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.41 เธฟ422
$13.65 เธฟ429
-1.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 เธฟ539
$18.67 เธฟ587
-8.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.17 เธฟ1,546
$44.74 เธฟ1,407
9.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.41 เธฟ390
$16.86 เธฟ530
-26.39%
Cinema Ticket
$6.96 เธฟ219
$7.64 เธฟ240
-8.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 เธฟ9,266
$288 เธฟ9,058
2.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,944 เธฟ218.3K
$9,107 เธฟ286.3K
-23.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.37 เธฟ1,049
$29.66 เธฟ933
12.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.10 เธฟ1,104
$20.01 เธฟ629
75.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 เธฟ3,088
$98.8 เธฟ3,107
-0.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 เธฟ2,240
$44.73 เธฟ1,406
59.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 เธฟ13.3K
$560 เธฟ17.6K
-24.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 เธฟ4,154
$351 เธฟ11.0K
-62.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 เธฟ25.4K
$1,353 เธฟ42.5K
-40.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 เธฟ20.6K
$674 เธฟ21.2K
-2.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,360 เธฟ74.2K
$3,080 เธฟ96.8K
-23.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,731 เธฟ54.4K
$2,015 เธฟ63.4K
-14.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Saraburi
Pattaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$474 เธฟ14.9K
$482 เธฟ15.2K
-1.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
5.45
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Last update for Saraburi: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pattaya: January 13, 2026

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