Doha vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Doha (Qatar) · Overall index 54.1 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 33% cheaper than Doha.
- Rent in Bangkok is 50% cheaper than in Doha.
- Transport in Bangkok is 36% cheaper than in Doha.
| Item | Doha | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,780 | $785 | -56% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,107 | $630 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,297 | $1,512 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,044 | $1,069 | -48% |
| Groceries | -27% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.88 | $0.61 | -31% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.96 | $2.14 | -28% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.06 | $2.56 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.33 | $2.53 | -24% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.62 | $6.93 | -28% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.2 | $6.15 | -33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.6 | $10.3 | -11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.11 | $2.84 | -31% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $0.93 | -34% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.49 | $2.4 | -31% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.13 | $2.38 | -42% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.92 | $1.38 | -28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.79 | $1.39 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.87 | $1.2 | -36% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.46 | $1.22 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.37 | $7.66 | -18% |
| Transport | -36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.57 | $1.01 | -36% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73.6 | $44.6 | -39% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.48 | $1.59 | -36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.02 | $0.81 | -21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.61 | $0.37 | -39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,408 | $10,133 | -42% |
| Dining out | -28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $8.84 | -38% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.2 | $47.5 | -31% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.91 | $5.21 | -25% |
| Cappuccino | $2.96 | $2.15 | -27% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.46 | $1.11 | -24% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.59 | $3.3 | -28% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.8 | $3.74 | -22% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $0.78 | -32% |
| Telecom | -24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $46.7 | $33.4 | -28% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.3 | $37.1 | -30% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.19 | -21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.88 | $8.29 | -16% |
| Utilities & household | -28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $114 | $81.5 | -29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.09 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.35 | $2.32 | -31% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.93 | $0.67 | -28% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.8 | $10.8 | -22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $59.1 | $37.2 | -37% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.4 | $7.95 | -24% |
| Men's haircut | $20.6 | $15.5 | -25% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.4 | $12.7 | -23% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,367 | $991 | -28% |
3,243 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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