Cost of Living in Ubon Ratchathani vs Sulaymaniyah

Cost of living in Ubon Ratchathani is 8% lower than in Sulaymaniyah (without rent).

Rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 21% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah.

Cost of living including rent in Ubon Ratchathani is 14% lower than in Sulaymaniyah.

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

Transport in Ubon Ratchathani is 63% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah.

Ubon Ratchathani vs. Sulaymaniyah Comparision

Ubon Ratchathani Sulaymaniyah
Cost of Living, including rent
561 $
651 $
Without Rent
348 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
270 $
Food
245 $
232 $
Transport
31 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
520 $
Quality of Life
33
44
Population
79.0K
878.0K

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Ubon Ratchathani Sulaymaniyah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.83 $ 5.38 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 28.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.78 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.79 $ 4.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 50 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.9 $ 77.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 703 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,350 $ 887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,420 $ 631 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 520 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 7.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 7.61 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 62.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 23.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,471 $ 2,845 $