Cost of Living in Dumai vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Dumai is 47% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Dumai is 33% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Dumai is 41% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Dumai is 27% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Dumai is 85% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Dumai vs. Bangkok Comparision

Dumai Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
994 $
Without Rent
302 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
425 $
Food
220 $
301 $
Transport
25 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
723 $
Quality of Life
29
74
Population
264.0K
5.7M

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Dumai Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.07 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 11.6 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 24.2 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.2 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.83 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.39 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,555 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.34 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.7 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.8 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,819 $ 13,758 $