Himeji vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1009
$874
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2604
$2115
🏠 One person rent
$352
$463
🏘️ Family rent
$581
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$31.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2064
$487
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
61
31
😀 Quality of life
74
59
🏙️ Population
528K
120K

The cost of living in Himeji is 16% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 5590th and 6471st ($1009 vs $874) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 418th and 4th in Japan and Thailand, respectively. Check Japan vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Himeji compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Himeji ranked 157th best city to live in Japan vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 2002nd and 6065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Himeji vs Pattaya

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Himeji Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.79
$3.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.15
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.78
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$364
$543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$370
$618
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.8
$55.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127
$85.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.3
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.02%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6288
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3116
$1743
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.1
$21.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.9
$11
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.08
$3.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.7
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.67
$3.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.95
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.37
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.55
$4.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.2
$2.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$4.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.64
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.2
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$8.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$28.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$4.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$34.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53.1
$98.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$340
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12376
$12044

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9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$954
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$966
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$957
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1017
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$976
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$970
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1010
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1015
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$997
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$968
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$982
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1016
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$999
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$996
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1131
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$959
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1142
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1103
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1012
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$999
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$959
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1152
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$929
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1004
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1029
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$983
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1220
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$920
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1042
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$973
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1041
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1078
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1009
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1028
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1029
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$948
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1302
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1061

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$846
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$838
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$768
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$833
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$1027
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$789
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$784
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$788
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$656
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$710
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$763
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$575
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$562
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$845
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$764
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$782
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$585
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$621
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$587
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$530
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$612
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$882
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$501
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$760
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$571
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$581
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$652
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$593
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$535
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$514