Cost of living comparison
Az-zarqa' is 25.6% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Az-zarqa'
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% less in Az-zarqa'
- Transportation
-
pay 26.8% less in Az-zarqa'
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% less in Az-zarqa'
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% less in Az-zarqa'
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Az-zarqa'
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% less in Az-zarqa'
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Az-zarqa'.
If you lived in Az-zarqa' instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB94.51
|
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB189.02
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB19.98
|
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.47
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB49.39
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB380.89
|
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB237.45
|
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB73.72
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB42.65
|
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB47.74
|
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB23.57
|
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB33.59
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.11
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.12
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.19
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 26.8% less for transportation
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB144.87
|
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,275.87
|
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,795,671.96
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB335.51
|
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
|
pay 11.2% less for housing
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB498.36
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB18,535.97
|
$200.96
JOD142.480
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB9,794.57
|
$137.50
JOD97.490
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,184.55
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB20,525.76
|
$87.43
JOD61.990
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB427,993.32
|
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.720
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB75.61
|
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB83.83
|
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB136.33
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,770.78
|
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB236.27
|
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
|
pay 41.4% less for clothing
Bangkok
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,793.18
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,130.35
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,150.27
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB2,988.85
|
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
|
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