Cost of living comparison
Bowling Green vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Bowling Green is 26.7% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bowling Green
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Bowling Green
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Bowling Green
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% more in Bowling Green
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bowling Green
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Bowling Green
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Bowling Green
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Bowling Green are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bowling Green. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bowling Green.
Bowling Green vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bowling Green instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$2.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$3.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$2.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$2.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$0.77
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$36,915.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
$19.91
|
|
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$41.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
$750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,600.91
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,749.44
|
$99.41
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$1,372.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
?? | |
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$8.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Bowling Green
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$53.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$108.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$95.00
|
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