| Seattle | Surat Thani | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 66.98 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 16.23 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.50 | USD 2.01 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 3.10 | USD 1.22 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 30.00 | USD 9.27 |