Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 28.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 39.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 58.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 66.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 5.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 73.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (402.20 ฿) |
9.95 AED (100.00 ฿) |
-75.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (2,513.73 ฿) |
90.67 AED (911.64 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (326.79 ฿) |
19.89 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (452.47 ฿) |
6.96 AED (70.00 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (402.20 ฿) |
13.83 AED (139.08 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.89 AED (220.07 ฿) |
8.41 AED (84.56 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 AED (44.55 ฿) |
2.07 AED (20.83 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 AED (16.00 ฿) |
1.15 AED (11.56 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.67 AED (258.08 ฿) |
23.67 AED (238.00 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.37 AED (43.97 ฿) |
5.27 AED (52.95 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.90 AED (29.17 ฿) |
2.44 AED (24.55 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (98.16 ฿) |
7.96 AED (80.04 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.14 AED (142.22 ฿) |
31.49 AED (316.63 ฿) |
+122.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.65 AED (117.18 ฿) |
4.85 AED (48.74 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (189.45 ฿) |
17.19 AED (172.85 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (38.77 ฿) |
4.91 AED (49.36 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (30.01 ฿) |
2.53 AED (25.40 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (31.35 ฿) |
3.66 AED (36.81 ฿) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 AED (24.69 ฿) |
2.64 AED (26.51 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (18.08 ฿) |
2.48 AED (24.95 ฿) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (18.15 ฿) |
2.20 AED (22.14 ฿) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (52.19 ฿) |
4.49 AED (45.10 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 AED (19.74 ฿) |
1.59 AED (15.94 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (502.75 ฿) |
59.67 AED (600.00 ฿) |
+19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (76.25 ฿) |
6.29 AED (63.20 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (93.18 ฿) |
11.57 AED (116.30 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (226.24 ฿) |
14.92 AED (150.00 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (20.11 ฿) |
4.38 AED (44.00 ฿) |
+118.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (804.39 ฿) |
129.29 AED (1,300.00 ฿) |
+61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (120.66 ฿) |
3.48 AED (35.00 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (30.75 ฿) |
6.96 AED (69.97 ฿) |
+127.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (301.65 ฿) |
19.89 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.18 AED (112.40 ฿) |
15.23 AED (153.12 ฿) |
+36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (1,631,150.80 ฿) |
183,989.37 AED (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (809,193.26 ฿) |
91,704.17 AED (922,078.95 ฿) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
658.88 AED (6,625.02 ฿) |
328.45 AED (3,302.57 ฿) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
195.91 AED (1,969.85 ฿) |
46.96 AED (472.14 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
396.00 AED (3,981.75 ฿) |
54.01 AED (543.10 ฿) |
-86.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.13 AED (2,907.16 ฿) |
206.92 AED (2,080.61 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.31 AED (1,260.01 ฿) |
39.47 AED (396.92 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (502.75 ฿) |
24.86 AED (250.00 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (25,880.51 ฿) |
2,206.16 AED (22,182.75 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (466,330.20 ฿) |
44,140.95 AED (443,834.09 ฿) |
-4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
280.19 AED (2,817.30 ฿) |
193.14 AED (1,942.04 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.11 AED (2,203.09 ฿) |
140.90 AED (1,416.70 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
390.12 AED (3,922.58 ฿) |
364.79 AED (3,667.93 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.75 AED (4,150.17 ฿) |
331.77 AED (3,335.96 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,258.38 AED (52,872.65 ฿) |
2,182.13 AED (21,941.18 ฿) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (35,862.58 ฿) |
1,032.44 AED (10,381.08 ฿) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,130.41 AED (111,915.45 ฿) |
5,729.64 AED (57,611.11 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,481.06 AED (85,276.43 ฿) |
2,986.01 AED (30,024.07 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,651.84 AED (16,609.13 ฿) |
1,738.70 AED (17,482.52 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,454.14 AED (14,621.23 ฿) |
815.40 AED (8,198.82 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,405.30 AED (144,844.30 ฿) |
2,286.22 AED (22,987.78 ฿) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 5.93 | +9.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 206 | 291 |
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