Cost of Living in Rason vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Rason is 8% higher than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Rason is 105% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Rason is 50% higher than in Bangkok.

Food in Rason is 66% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Rason is 61% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Rason vs. Bangkok Comparision

Rason Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,488 $
994 $
Without Rent
617 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
425 $
Food
500 $
301 $
Transport
65 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
723 $
Quality of Life
8
74
Population
197.0K
5.7M

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Rason Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.4 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.59 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,357 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 752 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,475 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 852 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.36 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.25 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,315 $ 13,758 $