Cost of living comparison
Northampton vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Northampton is 93.7% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6 times more in Northampton
- Groceries
-
pay 52.2% more in Northampton
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in Northampton
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Northampton
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Northampton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% more in Northampton
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% less in Northampton
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Northampton are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Northampton. Notably, restaurants, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Northampton.
Northampton vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northampton instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 52.2% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$5.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$4.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$36,915.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
?? | |
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$71.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
$2,050.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,600.91
|
$1,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,749.44
|
$102.09
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$13.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Northampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$100.00
|
|
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