Cost of Living in Ubon Ratchathani vs Dhaka

Cost of living in Ubon Ratchathani is 13% higher than in Dhaka (without rent).

Rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 76% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Cost of living including rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 31% higher than in Dhaka.

Food in Ubon Ratchathani is 28% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Transport in Ubon Ratchathani is 60% cheaper than in Dhaka.

Ubon Ratchathani vs. Dhaka Comparision

Ubon Ratchathani Dhaka
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
428 $
Without Rent
348 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
121 $
Food
245 $
191 $
Transport
31 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
282 $
Quality of Life
33
54
Population
79.0K
16.8M

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Ubon Ratchathani Dhaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.83 $ 1.9 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.78 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 8.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 3.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.79 $ 3.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 29.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 77.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,350 $ 1,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,420 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 18.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 2.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 40.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 17.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 45.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,471 $ 1,444 $