Abu Dhabi vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) · Overall index 56.8 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 36% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.
- Rent in Bangkok is 53% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.
- Transport in Bangkok is 36% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -53% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,825 | $785 | -57% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,096 | $630 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,562 | $1,512 | -58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,266 | $1,069 | -53% |
| Groceries | -31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.99 | $0.61 | -38% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.88 | $2.14 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $2.56 | -23% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.51 | $2.53 | -28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.5 | $6.93 | -27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.9 | $6.15 | -31% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.9 | $10.3 | -26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.68 | $2.84 | -23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.56 | $0.93 | -40% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.88 | $2.4 | -17% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.18 | $2.38 | -43% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.26 | $1.38 | -39% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.08 | $1.39 | -33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.77 | $1.2 | -32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.82 | $1.22 | -33% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.73 | $7.66 | -21% |
| Transport | -36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.46 | $1.01 | -31% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $71.8 | $44.6 | -38% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $1.59 | -33% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.19 | $0.81 | -32% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.56 | $0.37 | -34% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,060 | $10,133 | -47% |
| Dining out | -35% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.4 | $8.84 | -39% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78.6 | $47.5 | -40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.15 | $5.21 | -27% |
| Cappuccino | $3.65 | $2.15 | -41% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $1.11 | -31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.18 | $3.3 | -36% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.04 | $3.74 | -26% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.3 | $0.78 | -40% |
| Telecom | -27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.7 | $33.4 | -33% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $47.6 | $37.1 | -22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.19 | -21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $8.29 | -30% |
| Utilities & household | -32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $134 | $81.5 | -39% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.09 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.11 | $2.32 | -25% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.99 | $0.67 | -32% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.5 | $10.8 | -30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.3 | $37.2 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12 | $7.95 | -34% |
| Men's haircut | $19.8 | $15.5 | -22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.4 | $12.7 | -35% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,361 | $991 | -27% |
3,182 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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