Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 26.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 37.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 54.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 64.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 7.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 73.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (399.57 ฿) |
10.01 AED (100.00 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (2,497.33 ฿) |
100.11 AED (1,000.00 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (324.65 ฿) |
20.02 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (399.57 ฿) |
8.01 AED (80.00 ฿) |
-80.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (399.57 ฿) |
14.03 AED (140.20 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.51 AED (214.85 ฿) |
8.50 AED (84.90 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (42.54 ฿) |
2.07 AED (20.71 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (15.62 ฿) |
1.12 AED (11.20 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.80 AED (237.70 ฿) |
24.85 AED (248.23 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 AED (44.73 ฿) |
5.22 AED (52.17 ฿) |
+16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.91 AED (29.02 ฿) |
2.35 AED (23.44 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.29 AED (102.79 ฿) |
7.96 AED (79.48 ฿) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.76 AED (137.44 ฿) |
32.18 AED (321.46 ฿) |
+133.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (113.82 ฿) |
4.54 AED (45.33 ฿) |
-60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (188.22 ฿) |
17.07 AED (170.55 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.61 AED (36.05 ฿) |
4.98 AED (49.77 ฿) |
+38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (29.66 ฿) |
2.57 AED (25.72 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (29.13 ฿) |
3.66 AED (36.55 ฿) |
+25.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (24.64 ฿) |
2.87 AED (28.70 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (17.96 ฿) |
2.50 AED (24.95 ฿) |
+38.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 AED (17.37 ฿) |
2.20 AED (21.95 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.53 AED (55.20 ฿) |
4.42 AED (44.17 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (19.98 ฿) |
1.58 AED (15.77 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (499.47 ฿) |
60.06 AED (600.00 ฿) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.78 AED (77.69 ฿) |
6.29 AED (62.84 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 AED (94.07 ฿) |
12.37 AED (123.60 ฿) |
+31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (229.75 ฿) |
15.02 AED (150.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (19.98 ฿) |
4.40 AED (43.96 ฿) |
+120.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (799.15 ฿) |
130.14 AED (1,300.00 ฿) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (119.87 ฿) |
3.50 AED (35.00 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (30.54 ฿) |
7.25 AED (72.42 ฿) |
+137.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (299.68 ฿) |
20.02 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 AED (111.19 ฿) |
15.50 AED (154.80 ฿) |
+39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,080.50 AED (1,629,063.02 ฿) |
200,213.86 AED (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,552.38 AED (804,663.37 ฿) |
91,806.89 AED (917,088.24 ฿) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
633.55 AED (6,328.72 ฿) |
331.92 AED (3,315.70 ฿) |
-47.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
210.56 AED (2,103.35 ฿) |
47.17 AED (471.17 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
390.84 AED (3,904.26 ฿) |
53.86 AED (538.05 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
278.69 AED (2,783.96 ฿) |
198.42 AED (1,982.05 ฿) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.38 AED (1,252.51 ฿) |
40.82 AED (407.74 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (499.47 ฿) |
25.03 AED (250.00 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,553.85 AED (25,511.18 ฿) |
2,407.74 AED (24,051.64 ฿) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,633.40 AED (465,835.87 ฿) |
44,885.90 AED (448,379.55 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.52 AED (2,732.32 ฿) |
214.88 AED (2,146.46 ฿) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (2,060.57 ฿) |
146.14 AED (1,459.88 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.95 AED (3,815.47 ฿) |
362.01 AED (3,616.21 ฿) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
398.95 AED (3,985.21 ฿) |
333.99 AED (3,336.32 ฿) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,912.50 AED (49,072.53 ฿) |
2,174.20 AED (21,718.75 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,563.64 AED (35,598.30 ฿) |
1,040.83 AED (10,397.22 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,156.57 AED (101,457.22 ฿) |
5,887.32 AED (58,810.34 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,886.13 AED (78,777.07 ฿) |
2,950.00 AED (29,468.52 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,686.78 AED (16,849.77 ฿) |
1,787.25 AED (17,853.39 ฿) |
+6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,458.82 AED (14,572.66 ฿) |
806.07 AED (8,052.14 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,633.62 AED (146,179.89 ฿) |
2,406.75 AED (24,041.79 ฿) |
-83.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 6.08 | +13.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 210 | 302 |
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