Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Thailand

Bangkok vs. Salmiya Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 34.2% more expensive than Salmiya.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 51.9% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 71.4% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 3.3% less in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.1% less in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 30.1% more in Bangkok

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

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Bangkok vs. Salmiya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6% less for restaurants

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.67 KWD2.980	$2.97 THB99.32	-69.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.05 KWD2.480	$6.98 THB233.40	-13.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 KWD0.130	$0.65 THB21.75	+51.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.35 THB11.78	+16.7%
Average			-3.6%

Salmiya vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.9% more for groceries

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 KWD0.220	$1.48 THB49.41	+111.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$8.63 THB288.45	+295.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.870	$7.27 THB243.10	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.56 THB85.75	+22.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$1.63 THB54.55	-46.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.77 THB59.15	+58.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.260	$0.81 THB26.96	-6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.24 THB41.56	+54.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.87 THB29.23	+27.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.78 THB26.13	+28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.69 THB23.13	+4.7%
Average			+51.9%

Salmiya vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 71.4% more for transportation

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.390	$5.32 THB177.79	+315.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.890	$34.98 THB1,169.48	-27.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,331.39 KWD5,957.970	$31,193.83 THB1M	+61.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.00 KWD8.940	$10.55 THB352.58	-63.6%
Average			+71.4%

Salmiya vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.3% less for housing

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.220	$17.88 THB597.60	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,052.49 KWD324.380	$675.80 THB22,592.79	-35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$826.95 KWD254.870	$346.10 THB11,570.68	-58.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.09 KWD11.430	$82.03 THB2,742.27	+121.1%
Average			-3.3%

Salmiya vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.270	$568.31 THB18,999.39	+89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,517.76 KWD2,316.990	$16,500.59 THB552K	+119.5%
Average			+104.7%

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pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.42 KWD0.740	$2.67 THB89.39	+10.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.13 KWD1.580	$2.79 THB93.42	-45.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.840	$4.60 THB153.94	+68.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$150.36 KWD46.340	$58.43 THB1,953.28	-61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.480	$7.58 THB253.26	-32.8%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 30.1% more for clothing

	Salmiya	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.580	$70.75 THB2,365.29	+88.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.160	$42.94 THB1,435.49	+8.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.100	$97.05 THB3,244.43	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.310	$109.92 THB3,674.81	+24.1%
Average			+30.1%

Salmiya vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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