Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Al Ain

Cost of living in Bangkok is 16% higher than in Al Ain (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 24% cheaper than in Al Ain.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 5% lower than in Al Ain.

Food in Bangkok is 5% cheaper than in Al Ain.

Transport in Bangkok is 191% more expensive than in Al Ain.

Bangkok vs. Al Ain Comparision

Bangkok Al Ain
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
1,050 $
Without Rent
569 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
560 $
Food
301 $
317 $
Transport
165 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
3,674 $
Quality of Life
74
79
Population
5.7M
767.0K

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Bangkok Al Ain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 6.11 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 47.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 8.15 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 5.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 6.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 6.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 64.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 6.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 49.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 54.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 1,125 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 820 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 2,023 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 1,222 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 3,674 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 2.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 81 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 665 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 6,250 $