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Almaty vs Bangkok
Ala vs Bkk

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangkok
Almaty

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Ala
Outside city centre
Bkk
Ala

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Ala
Outside city centre
Bkk
Ala

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bkk
Ala
Outside city centre
Bkk
Ala

Mortgage rates

Bangkok
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Bangkok
Almaty

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bkk
Ala

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Bkk
Ala

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bkk
Ala

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bkk
Ala

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangkok
Almaty

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bkk
Ala
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Bkk
Ala
White bread 500g
Bkk
Ala
Eggs 12
Bkk
Ala
White rice 1kg
Bkk
Ala

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangkok
Almaty

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Bkk
Ala
Beef round 1kg
Bkk
Ala
Local cheese 1kg
Bkk
Ala

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bkk
Ala
Lettuce 1 head
Bkk
Ala
Tomatoes 1kg
Bkk
Ala

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bkk
Ala
Oranges 1 head
Bkk
Ala
Bananas 1kg
Bkk
Ala

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangkok
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 17.14% higher than in Almaty

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bkk
Ala
Market 0.5L bottle
Bkk
Ala

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Ala
Market 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Ala

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangkok
5
Almaty

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bkk
Ala

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Bkk
Ala

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Bkk
Ala
1 pair men's leather shoes
Bkk
Ala

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangkok
$15.33
Almaty
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth