Cost of living in Bangkok (Thailand) is about the same as in Damascus (Syria)
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Food | - 10% | |||
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Food in Bangkok (Thailand) is 10% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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Bangkok | Damascus | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 246 ฿ (18,198 £) | 16,908 £ | + 8% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 197 ฿ (14,545 £) | 23,324 £ | - 38% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (4,735 £) | 15,865 £ | - 70% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 68 ฿ (4,999 £) | 5,471 £ | - 9% | |
12 eggs, large | 83 ฿ (6,112 £) | 7,957 £ | - 23% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 93 ฿ (6,851 £) | 3,335 £ | + 105% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 324 ฿ (23,906 £) | 11,902 £ | + 101% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 84 ฿ (6,224 £) | 4,483 £ | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 55 ฿ (4,085 £) | 3,868 £ | + 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ฿ (3,965 £) | 10,726 £ | - 63% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 752 ฿ (55,510 £) | 22,098 £ | + 151% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 41 ฿ (3,047 £) | 5,438 £ | - 44% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 57 ฿ (4,185 £) | 1,930 £ | + 117% | |
Housing | + 5% | |||
Housing in Bangkok (Thailand) is 5% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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Bangkok | Damascus | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 60,829 ฿ (4,492,563 £) | 2,266,120 £ | + 98% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 27,138 ฿ (2,004,280 £) | 1,023,070 £ | + 96% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,285 ฿ (316,492 £) | 785,722 £ | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 26,770 ฿ (1,977,108 £) | 1,927,480 £ | + 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,569 ฿ (1,002,173 £) | 1,281,530 £ | - 22% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,849 ฿ (136,551 £) | 407,505 £ | - 66% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 395 ฿ (29,182 £) | 36,580 £ | - 20% | |
40” flat screen tv | 8,599 ฿ (635,053 £) | 2,423,240 £ | - 74% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,476 ฿ (182,857 £) | 984,937 £ | - 81% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 181 ฿ (13,359 £) | 19,256 £ | - 31% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 ฿ (22,193 £) | 20,000 £ | + 11% | |
Clothes | - 59% | |||
Clothes in Bangkok (Thailand) is 59% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,997 ฿ (147,508 £) | 136,717 £ | + 8% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,283 ฿ (94,751 £) | 359,048 £ | - 74% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,796 ฿ (206,523 £) | 269,748 £ | - 23% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,860 ฿ (211,211 £) | 236,715 £ | - 11% | |
Transportation | + 35% | |||
Transportation in Bangkok (Thailand) is 35% more expensive than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,042,320 ฿ (76,980,925 £) | 81,598,000 £ | - 6% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 38 ฿ (2,798 £) | 5,610 £ | - 50% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,856 ฿ (137,057 £) | 50,139 £ | + 173% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 406 ฿ (30,004 £) | 25,641 £ | + 17% | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Bangkok (Thailand) is about the same as in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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Bangkok | Damascus | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 71 ฿ (5,267 £) | 4,257 £ | + 24% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 191 ฿ (14,113 £) | 6,632 £ | + 113% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,316 ฿ (97,220 £) | 50,000 £ | + 94% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 147 ฿ (10,887 £) | 7,982 £ | + 36% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 107 ฿ (7,895 £) | 11,560 £ | - 32% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 155 ฿ (11,465 £) | 11,251 £ | + 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 65 ฿ (4,768 £) | 6,185 £ | - 23% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 68 ฿ (5,023 £) | 7,645 £ | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 392 ฿ (28,921 £) | 45,529 £ | - 36% | |
Entertainment | - 23% | |||
Entertainment in Bangkok (Thailand) is 23% cheaper than in Damascus (Syria) | ||||
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Bangkok | Damascus | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 824 ฿ (60,869 £) | 60,604 £ | + 0% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 469 ฿ (34,613 £) | 29,340 £ | + 18% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,393 ฿ (250,599 £) | 180,000 £ | + 39% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,372 ฿ (175,158 £) | 281,413 £ | - 38% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 365 ฿ (26,969 £) | 33,248 £ | - 19% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 108 ฿ (7,969 £) | 25,504 £ | - 69% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 127 ฿ (9,397 £) | 44,234 £ | - 79% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 25,369 ฿ (1,873,644 £) | 2,029,040 £ | - 8% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.19 ฿ (236 £) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,900 ฿ (140,341 £) | 41,057 £ | + 242% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 137 ฿ (10,142 £) | 13,121 £ | - 23% | |
TOTAL | - 4% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 266 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 10, 2024.
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