Cost of Living in Krabi vs Aqaba

Cost of living in Krabi is 3% higher than in Aqaba (without rent).

Rent in Krabi is 32% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Cost of living including rent in Krabi is 16% higher than in Aqaba.

Food in Krabi is very similar to Aqaba.

Transport in Krabi is very similar to Aqaba.

Krabi vs. Aqaba Comparision

Krabi Aqaba
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
694 $
Without Rent
386 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
421 $
320 $
Food
261 $
261 $
Transport
37 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,152 $
587 $
Quality of Life
38
51
Population
30.5K
140.0K

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Krabi Aqaba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.08 $ 4.26 $
Dinner, for 2 15.3 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.95 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 7.04 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 9.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 18.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 4.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 56.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 91.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 465 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,791 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,676 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,152 $ 587 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 7.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 53.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.64 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 5.48 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 41.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,054 $ 3,414 $