Cost of living in Bangkok
compared to
#291
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 41 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Bangkok vs. Thailand overall average
Bangkok is 20.6% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Thailand.
Bangkok Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.10
THB97.51
|
$1.86
$1.86
$6.20
$6.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.20
THB195.01
|
$4.65
$4.65
$9.30
$9.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
THB24.90
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
THB10.48
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.62
$0.62
|
Bangkok - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
THB45.28
|
$0.93
$0.93
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.50
THB267.46
|
$4.65
$4.65
$31.01
$31.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
THB227.34
|
$5.16
$5.16
$11.62
$11.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
THB71.84
|
$1.49
$1.49
$3.09
$3.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.38
THB43.40
|
$0.97
$0.97
$2.11
$2.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
THB50.02
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.39
$2.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB25.68
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
THB32.19
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.86
$1.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
THB26.82
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
THB22.66
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB20.42
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.00
$1.00
|
Bangkok - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
THB147.57
|
$3.99
$3.99
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.21
THB1,170.08
|
$24.80
$24.80
$77.51
$77.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,206.42
THB1,170,077.30
|
$27,873.81
$28K
$62,010.70
$62K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.63
THB365.65
|
$9.77
$9.77
$13.64
$13.64
|
Bangkok - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.91
THB531.67
|
$10.85
$10.85
$24.80
$24.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.06
THB21,229.37
|
$465.08
$465.08
$930.16
$930.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$321.97
THB10,125.27
|
$248.04
$248.04
$465.08
$465.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.69
THB2,160.09
|
$40.31
$40.31
$125.96
$125.96
|
Bangkok - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$609.37
THB19,163.77
|
$310.05
$310.05
$1,106.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,346.39
THB419,720.91
|
$8,681.50
$9K
$23,254.01
$23K
|
Bangkok - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.79
THB87.76
|
$1.55
$1.55
$4.65
$4.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
THB79.89
|
$1.40
$1.40
$4.03
$4.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.40
THB138.22
|
$3.10
$3.10
$5.58
$5.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.03
THB1,604.94
|
$31.01
$31.01
$77.51
$77.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
THB253.52
|
$6.20
$6.20
$12.40
$12.40
|
Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.81
THB1,849.32
|
$31.01
$31.01
$108.52
$108.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.03
THB1,196.07
|
$21.67
$21.67
$62.01
$62.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.24
THB3,278.07
|
$62.01
$62.01
$155.03
$155.03
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.47
THB2,876.44
|
$37.21
$37.21
$155.03
$155.03
|
Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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