Cost of living in Bangkok
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.02
฿72.48
|
$1.44
-
$3.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.47
฿196.60
|
$4.58
-
$5.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
฿17.92
|
$0.40
-
$0.86
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
฿8.97
|
$0.20
-
$0.35
|
Bangkok - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
฿66.57
|
$0.86
-
$4.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.27
฿297.20
|
$4.32
-
$36.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
฿226.01
|
$4.58
-
$10.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
฿68.30
|
$1.21
-
$2.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.22
฿43.78
|
$0.65
-
$2.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
฿45.90
|
$0.51
-
$2.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
฿25.62
|
$0.39
-
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
฿29.66
|
$0.39
-
$1.83
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
฿24.52
|
$0.30
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
฿23.07
|
$0.30
-
$0.94
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
฿19.28
|
$0.38
-
$1.05
|
Bangkok - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
฿169.31
|
$3.82
-
$5.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.45
฿1,346.09
|
$28.81
-
$57.62
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$57,621.83
฿2,070,902.39
|
$51,571.53
-
$66,265.10
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.92
฿392.44
|
$9.08
-
$13.02
|
Bangkok - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.35
฿587.62
|
$11.52
-
$24.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$544.76
฿19,578.55
|
$288.11
-
$806.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.41
฿10,257.44
|
$144.05
-
$432.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.11
฿2,196.38
|
$39.66
-
$136.20
|
Bangkok - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.13
฿17,974.37
|
$192.07
-
$1,066.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,957.96
฿537,582.48
|
$8,643.27
-
$27,370.37
|
Bangkok - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.30
฿82.84
|
$1.44
-
$3.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
฿68.15
|
$1.01
-
$3.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.32
฿155.32
|
$3.31
-
$4.61
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.39
฿2,098.60
|
$28.81
-
$100.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.20
฿258.86
|
$5.76
-
$10.37
|
Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.10
฿2,016.07
|
$25.93
-
$86.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.40
฿1,308.23
|
$14.41
-
$57.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
฿3,067.08
|
$54.74
-
$144.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.73
฿3,440.52
|
$51.86
-
$167.10
|
Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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