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| Thailand in general has a lower
cost of living than the majority of Western countries, and as with most
communities, the costs in outlying areas tend to be lower than the
capital (in Thailand's case, Bangkok) or other metropolitan areas. | ||
| The following tables indicate the approximate average cost of commodities and services in Surin Province (as of 2008/2551): |
| Land | |||
| Paddy | Outlying areas | 15,000 - 25,000 | Bht/rai |
| Within the Amphur boundary | 80,000 - 100,000 | Bht/rai | |
| Filled paddy (1 metre) | Outlying areas | 170,000 - 200,000 | Bht/rai |
| Within the Amphur boundary | 250,000 - 270,000 | Bht/rai | |
| Amphur | 700,000 - 800,000 | Bht/rai | |
| Filled paddy (2 metres) | Outlying areas | 320,000 - 350,000 | Bht/rai |
| Within the Amphur boundary | 400,000 - 450,000 | Bht/rai | |
| Amphur | 850,000 - 1,000,000 | Bht/rai | |
| Building land | City | 2,000,000 - 5,000,000 | Bht/rai |
Land fill | Reasonable quality | 350 - 400 | Bht/wah/m deep |
Note: The approximate prices given above are per rai (1,600 sq m) or talang wah (4 sq m) and are dependent upon many factors such as accessibilty and available services. Supply and demand also affect the prices significantly. | |||
| Transportation | |||
| Local bus | 100 - 300 | stg/km | |
| Long distance bus | 80 - 100 | stg/km | |
| Long distance bus (VIP) | 150 - 200 | stg/km | |
Railway (class 3) | ] ] See prices at http://lifeinsurin.com/railways.html ] | 30 | stg/km |
| Railway (class 2) | 100 - 150 | stg/km | |
| Railway (class 1 sleeper) | 250 | stg/km | |
Tuk-tuk | 20 | Bht/km | |
| Sam Law | Within the city | 20 - 40 | Bht |
| Vehicle hire (pick-up or car) | With or without driver | 850 - 1,500 | Bht/day |
| Vehicles
(buy new) | Fuel Bht/litre (today) | |||
| Car (petrol) | Basic saloon | 500,000 - 600,000 | Bht | |
| Superior saloon | 800,000 - 900,000 | Bht | ||
| Prestige saloon | 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 | Bht | ||
| Pick-up (diesel) | Basic 2 door | 400,000 - 450,000 | Bht | |
| Basic 2 door extended cab | 500,000 - 550,000 | Bht | ||
| Basic 4 door | 600,000 - 700,000 | Bht | ||
| FWD 2 door extended cab | 800,000 - 900,000 | Bht | ||
| FWD 4 door | 900,000 - 1,000,000 | Bht | ||
| SUV | Petrol/diesel 2 WD | 1,000,000 - 1,200,000 | Bht | |
| Petrol/diesel 4 WD | 1,200,000
- 1,400,000 | Bht | ||
Road Tax: | 2 door pick-up (per annum) 24 door pick-up, car or SUV | 900 - 1,000 6,000 - 7,000 | Bht Bht | Calculation of road tax is very complicated based upon doors/seats/weight/engine size |
Insurance: | CTPL (legal requirement) A1 Insurance (per Bht 100,000 value) | 1,000 3,000 | Bht Bht | This is a rough estimate. Please contact your insurance advisor . |
| Commodities (Food) | ||||||
| Bread | 65 - 70 | Bht/kg | Shrimps | 100 - 120 | Bht/kg | |
| Milk | 40 - 45 | Bht/litre | Prawns | 200 - 260 | Bht/kg | |
| Eggs | 2 - 3 | Bht/each | Cheese | 400 + | Bht/kg | |
| Potatoes | 40 - 50 | Bht/kg | Butter | 280 - 300 | Bht/kg | |
| Onions | 15 - 20 | Bht/kg | Coffee | 90 - 100 | Bht/100 gm | |
| Beef (local) | 160 - 200 | Bht/kg | Water (unbranded) | 2 - 4 | Bht/litre | |
| Pork | 120 - 140 | Bht/kg | Water (branded) | 9 - 10 | Bht/litre | |
| Chicken | 60 - 80 | Bht/kg | Cooking Oil | 35 - 50 | Bht/litre | |
| White Rice | 25 -30 | Bht/kg | Brown Rice | 30 - 35 | Bht/kg | |
| Flour | 65 - 70 | Bht/kg | Fish Sauce | 18 -20 | Bht/litre | |
| Fish | 60 - 100 | Bht/kg | Tinned tomatoes | 75 - 80 | Bht/kg | |
| Rice noodles | 40 - 45 | Bht/kg | Tinned mushrooms | 200 - 210 | Bht/kg | |
| Accommodation | |||
| Houses to rent (unfurnished) | Single room and toilet | 1,200 - 1,500 | Bht/m |
| Town house (3 bed) | 2,000 - 3,000 | Bht/m | |
| Detatched house (3 bed Thai style) | 3,500 - 4,500 | Bht/m | |
| Detached house (3+ bed, Farang style) | 5,000 + | Bht/m | |
| Appartments (furnished) | Single room and bath/shower | 4,000 - 6,000 | Bht/m |
| House building | Superior quality (single storey) | 9,000 - 11,000 | Bht/sq m |
| Superior quality (two storey) | 8,000 - 10,000 | Bht/sq m |
| Utilities | ||||
| Gas | Bottled (13 kg size) | 23 - 25 | Bht/kg | |
| Electricity | Domestic direct* | Service charge | 40.90 | Bht/m* |
| 0 - 150 kwh/m | 1.8047 | Bht/Kwh* | ||
| 151 - 400 kwh/m | 2.7781 | Bht/Kwh* | ||
| 401 upwards kwh/m | 2.9780 | Bht/Kwh* | ||
| Current ft. charge (fuel surchange) | June 2009 | 0.9255 | Bht/Kwh* | |
| Water | Service charge | 30 | Bht/m* | |
| Useage (minimum charge -Bht50) | 10 | Bht/cu m* | ||
| Sewage | Septic tank or cess pit emptying | 250 - 300 | Bht/tank | |
| Rubbish | Collection | 50 | Bht/month | |
* Rates at
apartment complexes may be double these rates or a higher flat rate. | * excluding VAT | |||
| Beers
(locally brewed) | ||||
| Bottled beers | Wholesale | Standard | 340 - 450 | Bht/case |
| Premium | 500 - 650 | Bht/case | ||
| Local bar/restaurant (Thai) | Standard | 32 - 45 | Bht/bottle | |
| Premium | 50 - 60 | Bht/bottle | ||
| Local bar/restaurant (Farang) | Standard | 45 - 55 | Bht/bottle | |
| Premium | 60 - 85 | Bht/bottle | ||
| Night club, etc | Standard | 70 - 110 | Bht/bottle | |
| Premium | 110 - 130 | Bht/bottle | ||
| Draft beer | Restaurant | Standard | 100 - 120 | Bht/litre |
| Premium | 120 - 150 | Bht/litre | ||
The standard brands include Archa, Chang, Leo, Cheers.
The premium brands include Singha, Heineken, Tiger, San Miguel.
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