Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Jalal-Abad

Cost of living in Bangkok is 85% higher than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 39% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 62% higher than in Jalal-Abad.

Food in Bangkok is 21% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Transport in Bangkok is 1,428% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Bangkok vs. Jalal-Abad Comparision

Bangkok Jalal-Abad
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
614 $
Without Rent
569 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
306 $
Food
301 $
249 $
Transport
165 $
11 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
180 $
Quality of Life
74
16
Population
5.7M
89.0K

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Bangkok Jalal-Abad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 6.13 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 4.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 0.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 8.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 0.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 2.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 33.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 19.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 3.05 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 4,574 $