Cheonan vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1128
$839
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2778
$2090
🏠 One person rent
$568
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$976
$761
🍽️ Food expenses
$390
$291
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$29.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1573
$474
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
63
31
😀 Quality of life
70
59
🏙️ Population
657K
120K

The cost of living in Cheonan is 34% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 4915th and 6606th ($1128 vs $839) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 3rd in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Cheonan compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Cheonan ranked 40th best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 3774th and 6029th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Pattaya

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Cheonan Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.31
$3.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.94
$9.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.09
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$1.32
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.06
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$597
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$417
$328
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$984
$864
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$770
$599
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.4
$59.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$90.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
5.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4416
$2563
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4633
$1488
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.8
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.88
$10.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.06
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.75
$1.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.9
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.86
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.63
$2.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$9.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.88
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.26
$1.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.12
$1.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$4.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.23
$2.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$4.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.88
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.6
$43.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.86
$7.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.42
$3.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.4
$39.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$456
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17584
$13971

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22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1016
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$865
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$971
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1019
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$952
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1061
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$905
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$985
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$997
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1045
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1108
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1022
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$917
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1001
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1053
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$990
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1313
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$943
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1033
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1455
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1031
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1012
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$852
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1152
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1090
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1032
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1296
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1062
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1094
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$931
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$938
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1052
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1040
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$919

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$809
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$799
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$724
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$794
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$996
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$761
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$787
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$762
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$616
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$671
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$718
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$601
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$567
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$812
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$766
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$735
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$554
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$590
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$518
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$582
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$893
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$518
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$776
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$575
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$564
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$668
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$601
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$530
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508