Bangkok third most expensive city in Southeast Asia


BANGKOK: Bangkok has been ranked third amongst the costliest cities in South-East Asia for international workers by business adviser Mercer.

This year’s ranking was conducted on 226 cities across five continents. It assessed the comparative costs of over 200 items in each location - from housing and transportation to food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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