Cost of living in Bang Buathong
compared to
Cost of living in Bang Buathong vs. Thailand overall average
Bang Buathong is 2.6% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Bang Buathong
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Bang Buathong
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Bang Buathong
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in Bang Buathong
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% less in Bang Buathong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Bang Buathong
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Bang Buathong
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bang Buathong are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bang Buathong.
Bang Buathong Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.10
THB99.13
|
$1.55
-
$4.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
THB247.83
|
$4.65
-
$9.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB22.40
|
$0.43
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
THB15.70
|
$0.22
-
$0.62
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
THB46.04
|
$0.93
-
$3.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
THB198.27
|
$4.65
-
$31.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
THB211.27
|
$5.00
-
$8.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
THB60.08
|
$1.34
-
$2.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB39.75
|
$0.97
-
$2.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
THB44.97
|
$0.69
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB17.99
|
$0.14
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB27.73
|
$0.56
-
$1.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB20.98
|
$0.42
-
$1.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
THB23.03
|
$0.42
-
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB20.76
|
$0.27
-
$1.69
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
THB150.03
|
$3.99
-
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,703.74
THB693,935.97
|
$21,703.74
-
$62,010.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.53
THB272.62
|
$7.29
-
$13.64
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.06
THB705.22
|
$10.85
-
$29.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.08
THB14,870.06
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.06
THB10,904.71
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.90
THB2,106.95
|
$28.21
-
$82.98
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.52
THB4,461.02
|
$62.01
-
$1,106.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,346.39
THB426,725.56
|
$8,681.50
-
$23,254.01
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.79
THB89.22
|
$1.55
-
$3.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
THB65.85
|
$1.40
-
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.40
THB140.52
|
$3.10
-
$5.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.21
THB1,189.60
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
THB257.75
|
$6.20
-
$9.30
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.43
THB525.41
|
$6.20
-
$108.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
THB1,109.31
|
$21.67
-
$62.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.01
THB3,261.50
|
$37.21
-
$124.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.61
THB1,586.14
|
$37.21
-
$155.03
|
Bang Buathong - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Songkhla,
Bang Buathong,
Hua Hin,
Rayong,
Nakhon Pathom,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Bang Buathong.
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