Cost of Living in Ubon Ratchathani vs Beirut

Cost of living in Ubon Ratchathani is 43% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 62% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 52% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Ubon Ratchathani is 23% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Ubon Ratchathani is 82% cheaper than in Beirut.

Ubon Ratchathani vs. Beirut Comparision

Ubon Ratchathani Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
348 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
555 $
Food
245 $
318 $
Transport
31 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
453 $
Quality of Life
33
61
Population
79.0K
2.4M

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Ubon Ratchathani Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.83 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 3 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.78 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.79 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,350 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,420 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 7 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,471 $ 4,334 $