Amman vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Amman (Jordan) · Overall index 34.0 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 6% more expensive than Amman.
- Rent in Bangkok is 19% more expensive than in Amman.
- Utilities & household in Bangkok is 6% more expensive than in Amman.
| Item | Amman | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $739 | $785 | +6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $419 | $630 | +50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,411 | $1,512 | +7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $908 | $1,069 | +18% |
| Groceries | +6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.61 | 0% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.72 | $2.14 | +24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.53 | $2.56 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.18 | $2.53 | +16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.74 | $6.93 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.84 | $6.15 | +5% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.74 | $10.3 | +33% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.84 | +19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $0.93 | 0% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.29 | $2.4 | +5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.79 | $2.38 | -15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.38 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.39 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.19 | $1.2 | +1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $1.22 | 0% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.28 | $7.66 | +5% |
| Transport | -3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $1.01 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.7 | $44.6 | -12% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.66 | $1.59 | -4% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.73 | $0.81 | +11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.38 | $0.37 | -3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,104 | $10,133 | -9% |
| Dining out | +5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.14 | $8.84 | -3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.4 | $47.5 | +9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.28 | $5.21 | +22% |
| Cappuccino | $2.3 | $2.15 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | $1.11 | +14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $3.3 | +16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.58 | $3.74 | +4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $0.78 | -11% |
| Telecom | +2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.2 | $33.4 | +11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.8 | $37.1 | +4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.75 | $8.29 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $73.6 | $81.5 | +11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.09 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.1 | $2.32 | +10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.61 | $0.67 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.1 | $10.8 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $37.2 | +9% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.28 | $7.95 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $13.6 | $15.5 | +14% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.4 | $12.7 | +11% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,007 | $991 | -2% |
3,426 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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