Cost of Living in Kermanshah vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Kermanshah is 19% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Kermanshah is 19% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Kermanshah is 3% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Kermanshah is very similar to Bangkok.

Transport in Kermanshah is 75% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Kermanshah vs. Bangkok Comparision

Kermanshah Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
963 $
994 $
Without Rent
459 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
504 $
425 $
Food
302 $
301 $
Transport
42 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
723 $
Quality of Life
27
74
Population
947.0K
5.7M

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Kermanshah Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
36.15 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 85.43 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 40.51 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.79 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 16.1 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 11.25 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 5.71 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 108.52 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.27 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.81 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 98.1 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.05 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 4.8 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.59 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.03 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.3 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.55 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104.92 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.8 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.38 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 7.04 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.35 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145.93 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
479.83 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.11 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,498.33 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,469.67 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 3,110.53 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 6,803.67 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 601 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.81 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.4 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.73 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 26.1 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,101 $ 13,758 $