Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Thailand

Bangkok vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 6.1% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 41.4% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 15.4% less in Bangkok
Housing: pay 26.2% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 41.2% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 13.3% less in Bangkok

The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Bangkok.

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Bangkok vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 35.5% less for restaurants

	Amman	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$2.97 THB98.83	-57.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.98 THB232.24	-1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$0.65 THB21.64	+3.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$0.35 THB11.72	-38.7%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 41.4% more for groceries

	Amman	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$1.48 THB49.16	+113.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$8.63 THB287.02	+85.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$7.27 THB241.89	+18.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$2.56 THB85.32	+8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$1.63 THB54.28	-44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$1.77 THB58.85	+49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.81 THB26.83	-12.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$1.24 THB41.35	+51.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$0.87 THB29.09	+138.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.78 THB26.00	+86.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.69 THB23.01	+81.6%
Average			+41.4%

Amman vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.4% less for transportation

	Amman	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$5.32 THB176.90	-18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$34.98 THB1,163.67	-17.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$31,193.83 THB1M	-11.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$10.55 THB350.83	-11.3%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 26.2% more for housing

	Amman	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$17.88 THB594.63	-44.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$675.80 THB22,480.48	+45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$346.10 THB11,513.16	+41.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$82.03 THB2,728.64	-16.6%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 41.2% more for childcare

	Amman	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+17.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$16,500.59 THB549K	+69.8%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$2.67 THB88.94	-68.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$2.79 THB92.95	-38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$4.60 THB153.18	+18.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$58.43 THB1,943.57	+12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$7.58 THB252.00	-32.9%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 13.3% less for clothing

	Amman	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+11.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$42.94 THB1,428.36	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$97.05 THB3,228.30	-22.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+26.4%
Average			-13.3%

Amman vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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