Cost of living comparison
Corpus Christi vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Corpus Christi is 53.9% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.0 times more in Corpus Christi
- Groceries
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pay 20.9% more in Corpus Christi
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% less in Corpus Christi
- Housing
-
pay 98.5% more in Corpus Christi
- Childcare
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pay 84.5% more in Corpus Christi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% more in Corpus Christi
- Clothing
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pay 10.9% less in Corpus Christi
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Corpus Christi are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Corpus Christi. Notably, restaurants, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Corpus Christi instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.72
|
$20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.34
|
$12.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.84
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.83
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.61
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.61
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB244.07
|
$3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB86.09
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.77
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.39
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.07
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.72
|
$1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.35
|
$1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.23
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.22
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.50
|
$3.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,174.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$29,930.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB354.00
|
$15.67
|
|
pay 98.5% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB600.00
|
$69.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,683.32
|
$850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,617.04
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,753.26
|
$172.38
|
|
pay 84.5% more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,075.51
|
$1,506.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB554K
|
$21,190.62
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.75
|
$4.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.79
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.56
|
$9.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,961.10
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB254.28
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,374.76
|
$52.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,441.24
|
$43.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,257.43
|
$86.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,689.53
|
$104.09
|
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