Cost of living comparison

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Bangkok vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 13.7% more expensive than Jeddah (Jiddah).

Restaurants
pay 21.1% less in Bangkok
Groceries
pay 32.0% more in Bangkok
Transportation
pay 45.9% more in Bangkok
Housing
pay 24.4% less in Bangkok
Childcare
pay 95.1% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.5% less in Bangkok
Clothing
pay 3.1% less in Bangkok

The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Jeddah (Jiddah). Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.

Bangkok vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Jeddah (Jiddah), you would:

pay 21.1% less for restaurants

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.66
SAR25.00
$2.91
THB100.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.99
SAR30.00
$5.83
THB201.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
SAR2.82
$0.62
THB21.24

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pay 32.0% more for groceries

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Bread
1 loaf
$1.05
SAR3.93
$1.52
THB52.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.72
SAR13.96
$11.74
THB405.04
Milk (1 gallon) $6.45
SAR24.23
$7.32
THB252.51

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pay 45.9% more for transportation

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.35
SAR8.82
$4.47
THB154.06
Monthly public transit pass $34.61
SAR129.99
$39.32
THB1,356.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,424.39
SAR99,239.67
$55,345.18
THB1,909,538.80

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pay 24.4% less for housing

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.50
SAR272.27
$15.36
THB529.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $455.92
SAR1,712.26
$571.31
THB19,711.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $396.27
SAR1,488.25
$301.88
THB10,415.67

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pay 95.1% more for childcare

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $369.34
SAR1,387.11
$632.63
THB21,827.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,026.30
SAR22,632.43
$13,191.37
THB455,133.16

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pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.86
SAR7.00
$2.33
THB80.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.16
SAR15.63
$2.58
THB89.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.66
SAR25.00
$4.20
THB144.97

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pay 3.1% less for clothing

 
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bangkok
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.05
SAR184.23
$55.27
THB1,906.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.89
SAR213.66
$34.84
THB1,202.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.50
SAR351.15
$97.10
THB3,350.03

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