| New York | Ko Samui | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 66.98 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.50 | USD 0.77 |
| Lettuce | USD 2.32 | USD 0.56 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 909.08 | USD 772.80 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 10.73 | USD 16.23 |