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Bangkok vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 59.6% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 67.7% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 74.8% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 17.3% less in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 3.9 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% less in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 33.0% more in Bangkok

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

Bangkok vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

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pay 16.2% less for restaurants

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.510	$3.10 THB98.65	-72.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.910	$6.20 THB197.30	-34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$0.79 THB25.19	+40.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.33 THB10.61	+1.9%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 67.7% more for groceries

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 KWD0.200	$1.44 THB45.81	+120.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.45 KWD0.750	$8.50 THB270.59	+246.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 KWD1.140	$7.23 THB230.01	+94.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$2.28 THB72.68	+17.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 KWD0.910	$1.38 THB43.91	-53.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 KWD0.320	$1.59 THB50.61	+53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$0.82 THB25.98	+10.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$1.02 THB32.56	+72.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.85 THB27.13	+43.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.72 THB22.92	+21.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.65 THB20.65	+118.8%
Average			+67.7%

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pay 74.8% more for transportation

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.410	$4.69 THB149.30	+247.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.05 KWD15.030	$37.21 THB1,183.78	-24.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,351.63 KWD5,010.300	$37,206.42 THB1,183,775.25	+127.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.260	$11.63 THB369.93	-51.0%
Average			+74.8%

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pay 17.3% less for housing

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.910	$16.91 THB537.90	-41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$768.53 KWD235.480	$675.06 THB21,477.90	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.66 KWD180.370	$321.97 THB10,243.81	-45.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.200	$68.69 THB2,185.37	+29.9%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.52 KWD50.100	$609.37 THB19,388.11	+272.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,270.33 KWD1,002.060	$13,346.39 THB424,634.53	+308.1%
Average			+290.4%

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pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.000	$2.79 THB88.78	-14.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.760	$2.54 THB80.83	-55.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$4.40 THB139.83	+49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.76 KWD25.050	$51.03 THB1,623.73	-37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.81 KWD3.010	$8.06 THB256.48	-17.8%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 33.0% more for clothing

	Abraq Khaitan	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.150	$58.81 THB1,870.97	+48.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.70 KWD10.020	$38.03 THB1,210.07	+16.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.76 KWD25.050	$104.24 THB3,316.45	+27.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.41 KWD20.040	$91.47 THB2,910.11	+39.8%
Average			+33.0%

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