Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Xi'an

Cost of living in Bangkok is 56% higher than in Xi'an (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 85% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 67% higher than in Xi'an.

Food in Bangkok is 51% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Transport in Bangkok is 85% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Bangkok vs. Xi'an Comparision

Bangkok Xi'an
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
594 $
Without Rent
569 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
230 $
Food
301 $
200 $
Transport
165 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
971 $
Quality of Life
74
69
Population
5.7M
13.0M

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Bangkok Xi'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 7.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 8.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 2.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 3.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 430 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 476 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 2,613 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 971 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 4.95 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 70.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 18,300 $