Cost of living comparison
Naples vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Naples is 2.2 times more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9 times more in Naples
- Groceries
-
pay 65.1% more in Naples
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Naples
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Naples
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% more in Naples
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 89.8% more in Naples
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Naples
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Naples are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Naples. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Naples.
Naples vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Naples instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB98.83
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB232.24
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.64
|
$3.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.72
|
$2.48
|
|
pay 65.1% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.16
|
$4.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB287.02
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB241.89
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.32
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.28
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB58.85
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB26.83
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.35
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.09
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.00
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.01
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB176.90
|
$3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,163.67
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB350.83
|
$24.87
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB594.63
|
$95.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,480.48
|
$2,480.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,513.16
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,728.64
|
$147.32
|
|
pay 83.3% more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB18,904.94
|
$840.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB549K
|
$37,500.00
|
|
pay 89.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB88.94
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB92.95
|
$5.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB153.18
|
$9.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,943.57
|
$59.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB252.00
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Naples
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,353.53
|
$49.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,428.36
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,228.30
|
$78.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,656.54
|
$99.80
|
|
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