Cost of Living in Ubon Ratchathani vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Ubon Ratchathani is 4% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 43% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 21% lower than in Bishkek.

Food in Ubon Ratchathani is 6% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Ubon Ratchathani is 3% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Ubon Ratchathani vs. Bishkek Comparision

Ubon Ratchathani Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
710 $
Without Rent
348 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
376 $
Food
245 $
232 $
Transport
31 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
352 $
Quality of Life
33
51
Population
79.0K
1.2M

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Ubon Ratchathani Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.83 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.78 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.79 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,350 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,420 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,471 $ 6,319 $