Cost of living comparison
Lexington vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Lexington is 64.2% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Lexington
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in Lexington
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Lexington
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Lexington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Lexington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% more in Lexington
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Lexington
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lexington are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Lexington. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Lexington.
Lexington vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lexington instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$2.08
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$2.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$2.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$3.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$3.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$36,513.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
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pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
$1,138.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,600.91
|
$925.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,749.44
|
$146.09
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$2,263.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$8.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
$38.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Lexington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$51.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$31.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$117.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$153.33
|
|
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