Cost of Living in Zamboanga vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Zamboanga is 50% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Zamboanga is 49% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Zamboanga is 50% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Zamboanga is 33% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Zamboanga is 78% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Zamboanga vs. Bangkok Comparision

Zamboanga Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
994 $
Without Rent
286 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
425 $
Food
203 $
301 $
Transport
36 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
723 $
Quality of Life
32
74
Population
977.0K
5.7M

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Zamboanga Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 9.76 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.7 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,918 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 983 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.96 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 3.16 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.9 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,243 $ 13,758 $