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Abraq Khaitan vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 3.9% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants: pay 72.8% more in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries: pay 23.8% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation: pay 2.1% more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing: pay 36.4% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare: pay 74.3% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.4% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing: pay 24.2% less in Abraq Khaitan

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

Abraq Khaitan vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.8% more for restaurants

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.10 THB98.65	$11.45 KWD3.510	+269.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.20 THB197.30	$9.48 KWD2.910	+52.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 THB25.19	$0.56 KWD0.170	-28.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 THB10.61	$0.33 KWD0.100	-1.9%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 23.8% less for groceries

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 THB45.81	$0.65 KWD0.200	-54.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.50 THB270.59	$2.45 KWD0.750	-71.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 THB230.01	$3.71 KWD1.140	-48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 THB72.68	$1.95 KWD0.600	-14.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.38 THB43.91	$2.97 KWD0.910	+115.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 THB50.61	$1.04 KWD0.320	-34.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 THB25.98	$0.74 KWD0.230	-9.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 THB32.56	$0.59 KWD0.180	-42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 THB27.13	$0.59 KWD0.180	-30.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 THB22.92	$0.59 KWD0.180	-17.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 THB20.65	$0.30 KWD0.090	-54.3%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 2.1% more for transportation

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 THB149.30	$1.35 KWD0.410	-71.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.21 THB1,183.78	$49.05 KWD15.030	+31.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,206.42 THB1,183,775.25	$16,351.63 KWD5,010.300	-56.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.63 THB369.93	$23.71 KWD7.260	+103.9%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 36.4% more for housing

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.91 THB537.90	$29.07 KWD8.910	+71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.06 THB21,477.90	$768.53 KWD235.480	+13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$321.97 THB10,243.81	$588.66 KWD180.370	+82.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.69 THB2,185.37	$52.86 KWD16.200	-23.0%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 74.3% less for childcare

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$609.37 THB19,388.11	$163.52 KWD50.100	-73.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,346.39 THB424,634.53	$3,270.33 KWD1,002.060	-75.5%
Average			-74.3%

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pay 38.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.79 THB88.78	$3.27 KWD1.000	+17.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.54 THB80.83	$5.74 KWD1.760	+125.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 THB139.83	$2.94 KWD0.900	-33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.03 THB1,623.73	$81.76 KWD25.050	+60.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.06 THB256.48	$9.81 KWD3.010	+21.7%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 24.2% less for clothing

	Bangkok	Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.81 THB1,870.97	$39.65 KWD12.150	-32.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.03 THB1,210.07	$32.70 KWD10.020	-14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.24 THB3,316.45	$81.76 KWD25.050	-21.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.47 THB2,910.11	$65.41 KWD20.040	-28.5%
Average			-24.2%

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