Cost of living comparison
Santa Fe vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Santa Fe is 95.5% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Santa Fe
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% more in Santa Fe
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Santa Fe
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Santa Fe
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% more in Santa Fe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.0% more in Santa Fe
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Santa Fe
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Santa Fe are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Santa Fe. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
THB99.58
|
$17.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
THB234.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.81
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
THB11.81
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 34.5% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
THB49.54
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.63
THB289.21
|
$5.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
THB243.73
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
THB85.97
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
THB54.69
|
$4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
THB59.30
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
THB27.03
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
THB41.66
|
$1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.31
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.20
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.19
|
$0.95
|
|
pay 8.3% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
THB178.25
|
$3.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.98
THB1,172.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,193.83
THB1M
|
$30,680.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.55
THB353.50
|
$19.51
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.88
THB599.16
|
$72.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.80
THB22,651.82
|
$2,267.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$346.10
THB11,600.91
|
$1,717.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.03
THB2,749.44
|
$120.44
|
|
pay 48.9% more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.31
THB19,049.03
|
$1,346.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,500.59
THB553K
|
$15,435.00
|
|
pay 81.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
THB89.62
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
THB93.66
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.60
THB154.35
|
$10.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.43
THB1,958.38
|
$86.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
THB253.93
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.75
THB2,371.47
|
$54.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.94
THB1,439.24
|
$43.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.05
THB3,252.90
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.92
THB3,684.41
|
$118.44
|
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