Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 32.2% more expensive than Al Jubayhah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 75.3% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Al Jubayhah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Al Jubayhah, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.91
THB95.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.83
THB190.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.62
THB20.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.29
THB9.54
|
|
pay 75.3% more for groceries
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.52
THB49.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$11.74
THB384.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$7.32
THB239.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.27
THB74.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.31
THB43.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.47
THB48.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.73
THB23.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$1.04
THB33.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.80
THB26.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.71
THB23.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.62
THB20.36
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$4.47
THB146.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.32
THB1,286.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$55,345.18
THB1,810,671.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$10.34
THB338.31
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$15.36
THB502.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.05
JOD199.970
|
$571.31
THB18,690.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$211.54
JOD149.980
|
$301.88
THB9,876.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$67.33
THB2,202.79
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$632.63
THB20,697.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$13,191.37
THB431,568.47
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.33
THB76.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.58
THB84.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.38
JOD2.400
|
$4.20
THB137.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.51
JOD49.990
|
$54.58
THB1,785.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$7.28
THB238.25
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$55.27
THB1,808.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$34.84
THB1,139.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$97.10
THB3,176.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$92.12
THB3,013.82
|
|
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