Cost of Living in Oita vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Oita is very similar to Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Oita is very similar to Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Oita is very similar to Bangkok.

Food in Oita is 26% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Oita is 41% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Oita vs. Bangkok Comparision

Oita Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
992 $
994 $
Without Rent
559 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
433 $
425 $
Food
379 $
301 $
Transport
97 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
723 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
477.0K
5.7M

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Oita Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 40 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.04 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.88 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.9 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,234 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,724 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 7.93 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.8 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 422 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,690 $ 13,758 $