Cost of living comparison

Al Jubayhah, Jordan

compared to

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok vs. Al Jubayhah Cost of Living Summary

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.

Bangkok vs. Al Jubayhah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Al Jubayhah, you would:

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pay 17.9% less for restaurants

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$2.91 THB94.33	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$5.83 THB188.67	-17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.62 THB19.94	+27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.29 THB9.45	-22.7%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 75.3% more for groceries

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$1.52 THB49.30	+189.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 JOD2.400	$11.74 THB380.18	+246.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 JOD3.960	$7.32 THB237.01	+31.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 JOD1.450	$2.27 THB73.58	+11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.92 JOD1.360	$1.31 THB42.57	-31.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 JOD0.640	$1.47 THB47.65	+62.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 JOD0.520	$0.73 THB23.52	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 JOD0.500	$1.04 THB33.52	+46.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.80 THB26.06	+122.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 JOD0.290	$0.71 THB23.07	+76.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$0.62 THB20.16	+74.1%
Average			+75.3%

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pay 28.9% more for transportation

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.48 JOD3.890	$4.47 THB144.60	-18.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$39.32 THB1,273.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$55,345.18 THB1,792,330.33	+118.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$10.34 THB334.88	-12.7%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 20.2% more for housing

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.80 JOD24.670	$15.36 THB497.43	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$282.05 JOD199.970	$571.31 THB18,501.47	+102.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.54 JOD149.980	$301.88 THB9,776.35	+42.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$67.33 THB2,180.48	-8.5%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.75 JOD169.270	$632.63 THB20,487.57	+165.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,288.39 JOD3,749.470	$13,191.37 THB427,196.85	+149.4%
Average			+157.2%

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pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.33 THB75.47	-63.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 JOD2.860	$2.58 THB83.67	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 JOD2.400	$4.20 THB136.08	+24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.51 JOD49.990	$54.58 THB1,767.49	-22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$7.28 THB235.83	-35.5%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 12.0% less for clothing

	Al Jubayhah	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.45 JOD45.700	$55.27 THB1,789.84	-14.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.44 JOD35.760	$34.84 THB1,128.24	-30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.69 JOD77.770	$97.10 THB3,144.41	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.79 JOD60.120	$92.12 THB2,983.29	+8.6%
Average			-12.0%

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