- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- Thailand
- San‘a’
- Bangkok
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between San‘a’ (Yemen) and Bangkok (Thailand)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 27% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 3,500 ﷼ (505 ฿) | 223 ฿ | 127% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,000 ﷼ (289 ฿) | 144 ฿ | 100% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 475 ﷼ (69 ฿) | 59 ฿ | 17% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 283 ﷼ (41 ฿) | 56 ฿ | 27% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 59 ฿ | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 69 ฿ | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 400 ﷼ (58 ฿) | 250 ฿ | 77% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 500 ﷼ (72 ฿) | 96 ฿ | 25% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 300 ﷼ (43 ฿) | 113 ฿ | 62% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 600 ﷼ (87 ฿) | 50 ฿ | 73% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 819 ฿ | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 193 ﷼ (28 ฿) | 40 ฿ | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 233 ﷼ (34 ฿) | 42 ฿ | 20% |
| Housing | 29% | ||
| Housing in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 29% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 180,800 ﷼ (26,107 ฿) | 39,654 ฿ | 34% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,000 ﷼ (1,588 ฿) | 3,120 ฿ | 49% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 6,500 ﷼ (939 ฿) | 757 ฿ | 24% |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 18,875 ฿ | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | 3,456 ฿ | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 122 ฿ | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 150 ฿ | - |
| Clothes | 18% | ||
| Clothes in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 18% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 10,000 ﷼ (1,444 ฿) | 2,780 ฿ | 48% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,000 ﷼ (1,588 ฿) | 1,625 ฿ | 2% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 20,000 ﷼ (2,888 ฿) | 2,967 ฿ | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 9,250 ﷼ (1,336 ฿) | 2,575 ฿ | 48% |
| Transportation | 57% | ||
| Transportation in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 57% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,000,000 ﷼ (144,395 ฿) | 1,233,040 ฿ | 88% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 95 ﷼ (13.72 ฿) | 39 ฿ | 65% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | 933 ฿ | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 106 ฿ | - |
| Personal Care | 10% | ||
| Personal Care in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 10% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 1,000 ﷼ (144 ฿) | 191 ฿ | 24% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 ﷼ (173 ฿) | 157 ฿ | 11% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 87 ฿ | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 115 ฿ | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 48 ฿ | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 58 ฿ | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,350 ﷼ (195 ฿) | 289 ฿ | 33% |
| Entertainment | 24% | ||
| Entertainment in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 24% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,000 ﷼ (578 ฿) | 838 ฿ | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 339 ฿ | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 2,121 ฿ | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 15,000 ﷼ (2,166 ฿) | 2,514 ฿ | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,000 ﷼ (289 ฿) | 269 ฿ | 7% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 102 ฿ | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3,000 ﷼ (433 ฿) | 94 ฿ | 362% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 100,000 ﷼ (14,440 ฿) | 7,400 ฿ | 95% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 22 ﷼ (3.18 ฿) | 1.89 ฿ | 68% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 11,000 ﷼ (1,588 ฿) | 1,939 ฿ | 18% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 300 ﷼ (43 ฿) | 91 ฿ | 52% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,048 prices entered by 338 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
93,750 ฿
in Bangkok
you would need to make just about 79,549 ฿
(550,909 ﷼)
in San‘a’.