Cost of Living in Samarinda vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Samarinda is 33% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Samarinda is 44% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Samarinda is 38% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Samarinda is 11% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Samarinda is 72% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Samarinda vs. Bangkok Comparision

Samarinda Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
994 $
Without Rent
380 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
425 $
Food
268 $
301 $
Transport
46 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
723 $
Quality of Life
38
74
Population
831.0K
5.7M

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Samarinda Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.4 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,207 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.3 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,868 $ 13,758 $