Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 2.2 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 89.3% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 76.1% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bangkok are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.91
THB97.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.83
THB195.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.62
THB20.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.29
THB9.78
|
|
pay 89.3% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.52
THB51.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$11.74
THB393.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$7.32
THB245.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$2.27
THB76.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$1.31
THB44.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.47
THB49.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.73
THB24.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.04
THB34.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.80
THB26.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.71
THB23.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.62
THB20.86
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$4.47
THB149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$39.32
THB1,317.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$55,345.18
THB1,854,616.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$10.34
THB346.52
|
|
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$15.36
THB514.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.500
|
$571.31
THB19,144.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.500
|
$301.88
THB10,116.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$67.33
THB2,256.25
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD62.000
|
$632.63
THB21,199.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD2,000.000
|
$13,191.37
THB442,042.63
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.33
THB78.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$2.58
THB86.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$4.20
THB140.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$54.58
THB1,828.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$7.28
THB244.03
|
|
pay 76.1% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$55.27
THB1,852.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$34.84
THB1,167.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$97.10
THB3,253.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD40.000
|
$92.12
THB3,086.96
|
|
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