Cost of living comparison
Daytona Beach vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Daytona Beach is 73.7% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1 times more in Daytona Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Daytona Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Daytona Beach
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Daytona Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% more in Daytona Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% more in Daytona Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Daytona Beach
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Daytona Beach are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Daytona Beach. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Daytona Beach instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB100.79
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB236.86
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB22.07
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.96
|
$2.44
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB50.14
|
$2.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB292.73
|
$3.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB246.70
|
$3.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB87.02
|
$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB55.36
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB60.03
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.36
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB42.17
|
$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.67
|
$1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.52
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.47
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB180.43
|
$3.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,186.84
|
$35.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB357.82
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB606.47
|
$77.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,928.12
|
$1,558.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,742.42
|
$1,429.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,782.97
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,281.38
|
$625.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB560K
|
?? | |
pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB90.71
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB94.80
|
$7.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB156.23
|
$8.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,982.27
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB257.02
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Daytona Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,400.39
|
$53.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,456.80
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,292.58
|
$86.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,729.35
|
$113.75
|
|
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