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Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 16.7% cheaper than Bangkok.
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.10 THB103.53 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.20 THB207.06 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 THB26.44 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 THB11.13 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 THB48.08 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.50 THB283.98 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.23 THB241.39 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 THB76.27 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.38 THB46.08 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 THB53.11 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 THB27.27 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 THB34.17 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 THB28.48 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 THB24.05 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 THB21.68 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 43.6% less for transportation
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 THB156.69 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,206.42 THB1M | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.63 THB388.23 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% more for housing
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $16.91 THB564.51 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 54.4% less for childcare
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,346.39 THB446K | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.79 THB93.18 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.54 THB84.83 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.40 THB146.75 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.06 THB269.18 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.0% less for clothing
Bangkok | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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