Cost of living comparison
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 7.5% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
- pay 92.8% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 25.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 38.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 12.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 59.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 36.1% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 26.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 92.8% more for restaurants
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.10 THB103.53 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.20 THB207.06 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 THB26.44 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 THB11.13 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.4% less for groceries
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 THB48.08 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.50 THB283.98 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.23 THB241.39 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 THB76.27 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.38 THB46.08 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 THB53.11 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 THB27.27 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 THB34.17 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 THB28.48 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 THB24.05 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 THB21.68 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 38.2% less for transportation
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 THB156.69 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,206.42 THB1M | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.63 THB388.23 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 12.7% less for housing
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $16.91 THB564.51 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 59.5% less for childcare
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,346.39 THB446K | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.79 THB93.18 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.54 THB84.83 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.40 THB146.75 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.06 THB269.18 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.4% more for clothing
Bangkok | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Bangkok vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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