Cost of Living in Baqubah vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Baqubah is 31% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Baqubah is 39% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Baqubah is 34% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Baqubah is 11% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Baqubah is 60% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Baqubah vs. Bangkok Comparision

Baqubah Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
655 $
994 $
Without Rent
394 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
425 $
Food
268 $
301 $
Transport
66 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
519 $
723 $
Quality of Life
31
74
Population
468.0K
5.7M

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Baqubah Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 11.1 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.81 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.28 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.9 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.7 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.6 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 154 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 247 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,636 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 699 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 519 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.62 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.3 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 142 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,403 $ 13,758 $