Cost of Living in Pekanbaru vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Pekanbaru is 42% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Pekanbaru is 39% cheaper than in Bangkok.

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

Food in Pekanbaru is 24% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Pekanbaru is 73% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Pekanbaru vs. Bangkok Comparision

Pekanbaru Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
994 $
Without Rent
330 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
425 $
Food
229 $
301 $
Transport
44 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
340 $
723 $
Quality of Life
37
74
Population
983.0K
5.7M

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Pekanbaru Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 9.84 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.62 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.9 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.7 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.32 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,545 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,529 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 340 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.37 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 2.36 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,316 $ 13,758 $