Cost of living comparison
Hinesville vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Hinesville is 72.2% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Hinesville
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Hinesville
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Hinesville
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hinesville
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Hinesville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.5% more in Hinesville
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Hinesville
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hinesville are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Hinesville. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hinesville.
Hinesville vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hinesville instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$11.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$4.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$2.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$2.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
?? | |
| 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
|
$185.48
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
$18,000.00
|
|
pay 98.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$8.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$15.50
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Hinesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$88.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$181.25
|
|
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