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East London vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
East London is 6.1% cheaper than Bangkok.
East London vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East London instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 77.5% more for restaurants
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.10 THB103.53 | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.20 THB207.06 | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 THB26.44 | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 THB11.13 | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.2% less for groceries
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 THB48.08 | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.50 THB283.98 | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.23 THB241.39 | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 THB76.27 | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.38 THB46.08 | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 THB53.11 | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 THB27.27 | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 THB34.17 | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 THB28.48 | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 THB24.05 | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 THB21.68 | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of groceries
pay 23.2% less for transportation
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 THB156.69 | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,206.42 THB1M | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.63 THB388.23 | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of transportation
pay 37.1% more for housing
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $16.91 THB564.51 | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of housing
pay 73.8% less for childcare
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,346.39 THB446K | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of childcare
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.79 THB93.18 | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.54 THB84.83 | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.40 THB146.75 | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.06 THB269.18 | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.4% less for clothing
Bangkok | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | |
Bangkok vs. East London - Cost of clothing
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