Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 25.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 35.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 53.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 63.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 8.4% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 74.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (391.13 ฿) |
10.23 AED (100.00 ฿) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (2,444.59 ฿) |
97.15 AED (950.00 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (317.80 ฿) |
20.45 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (391.13 ฿) |
7.67 AED (75.00 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (391.13 ฿) |
15.34 AED (150.00 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (210.98 ฿) |
8.73 AED (85.33 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (41.64 ฿) |
2.13 AED (20.87 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (15.29 ฿) |
1.16 AED (11.33 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.68 AED (251.11 ฿) |
24.32 AED (237.79 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.37 AED (42.76 ฿) |
5.41 AED (52.89 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.90 AED (28.36 ฿) |
2.42 AED (23.71 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (95.46 ฿) |
8.19 AED (80.04 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.14 AED (138.30 ฿) |
32.34 AED (316.27 ฿) |
+128.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.65 AED (113.96 ฿) |
4.81 AED (46.99 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (184.24 ฿) |
17.66 AED (172.69 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (37.70 ฿) |
5.05 AED (49.36 ฿) |
+30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (29.18 ฿) |
2.59 AED (25.31 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (28.51 ฿) |
3.76 AED (36.77 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 AED (24.01 ฿) |
2.86 AED (27.93 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (17.58 ฿) |
2.55 AED (24.95 ฿) |
+41.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (17.65 ฿) |
2.26 AED (22.14 ฿) |
+25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (50.75 ฿) |
4.61 AED (45.04 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 AED (19.19 ฿) |
1.63 AED (15.94 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (488.92 ฿) |
61.36 AED (600.00 ฿) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (74.15 ฿) |
6.46 AED (63.12 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (90.61 ฿) |
11.86 AED (115.99 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (220.01 ฿) |
15.34 AED (150.00 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (19.56 ฿) |
4.46 AED (43.57 ฿) |
+122.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (782.27 ฿) |
132.95 AED (1,300.00 ฿) |
+66.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (117.34 ฿) |
3.58 AED (35.00 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.02 AED (29.51 ฿) |
7.04 AED (68.82 ฿) |
+133.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (293.35 ฿) |
20.45 AED (200.00 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.19 AED (109.44 ฿) |
15.66 AED (153.12 ฿) |
+39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (1,586,284.05 ฿) |
189,193.35 AED (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (786,935.44 ฿) |
94,297.95 AED (922,078.95 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
635.91 AED (6,218.18 ฿) |
337.74 AED (3,302.57 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
195.91 AED (1,915.67 ฿) |
48.28 AED (472.14 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
393.27 AED (3,845.50 ฿) |
55.54 AED (543.10 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
280.69 AED (2,744.72 ฿) |
212.78 AED (2,080.61 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (1,166.88 ฿) |
40.59 AED (396.92 ฿) |
-66.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (488.92 ฿) |
25.57 AED (250.00 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (25,168.64 ฿) |
2,266.20 AED (22,159.75 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (453,503.24 ฿) |
45,389.44 AED (443,834.09 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.20 AED (2,710.56 ฿) |
198.61 AED (1,942.04 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (2,017.06 ฿) |
144.88 AED (1,416.70 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.79 AED (3,733.29 ฿) |
375.11 AED (3,667.93 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
396.32 AED (3,875.32 ฿) |
341.16 AED (3,335.96 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,750.00 AED (46,447.19 ฿) |
2,243.85 AED (21,941.18 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (34,876.14 ฿) |
1,060.61 AED (10,371.05 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,182.67 AED (99,569.77 ฿) |
5,891.70 AED (57,611.11 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,711.87 AED (75,409.46 ฿) |
3,070.46 AED (30,024.07 ฿) |
-60.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,660.12 AED (16,233.24 ฿) |
1,787.88 AED (17,482.52 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,418.00 AED (13,865.70 ฿) |
834.55 AED (8,160.49 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,511.36 AED (141,897.28 ฿) |
2,419.18 AED (23,655.63 ฿) |
-83.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 5.93 | +10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 207 | 303 |
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