Cost of living comparison
Mission Viejo vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Mission Viejo is 2.1 times more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.6 times more in Mission Viejo
- Groceries
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pay 48.9% more in Mission Viejo
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% more in Mission Viejo
- Housing
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pay 4.7 times more in Mission Viejo
- Childcare
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pay 30.1% less in Mission Viejo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.4% more in Mission Viejo
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% less in Mission Viejo
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mission Viejo are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Mission Viejo. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mission Viejo.
Mission Viejo vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mission Viejo instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$1.55
|
|
pay 48.9% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$7.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$6.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$5.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$33,499.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
$18.36
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$65.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
$2,633.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,600.91
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,749.44
|
$188.44
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$545.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
$8,400.00
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$5.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$11.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Mission Viejo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$31.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$34.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$72.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$139.17
|
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