Cost of living comparison

Thailand

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New Zealand

Whangarei vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Whangarei is 19.7% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Whangarei
Groceries: pay 4.8% more in Whangarei
Transportation: pay 46.9% more in Whangarei
Housing: pay 1.8% less in Whangarei
Childcare: pay 29.4% more in Whangarei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% more in Whangarei
Clothing: pay 17.6% less in Whangarei

The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Whangarei are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Whangarei. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Whangarei.

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Whangarei vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Whangarei instead of Bangkok, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.97 THB99.74	$12.04 NZ$21.46	+305.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.98 THB234.40	$8.40 NZ$14.97	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 THB21.84	$2.05 NZ$3.66	+215.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 THB11.83	$1.55 NZ$2.76	+339.8%
Average			+160.6%

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 THB49.62	$1.26 NZ$2.24	-14.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.63 THB289.68	$2.80 NZ$4.98	-67.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 THB244.13	$5.47 NZ$9.75	-24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 THB86.12	$5.34 NZ$9.51	+108.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 THB54.78	$3.30 NZ$5.89	+102.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 THB59.40	$1.18 NZ$2.10	-33.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 THB27.08	$0.96 NZ$1.71	+19.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 THB41.73	$1.33 NZ$2.38	+7.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 THB29.36	$1.37 NZ$2.43	+56.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 THB26.24	$1.02 NZ$1.81	+30.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 THB23.22	$0.76 NZ$1.36	+10.1%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 46.9% more for transportation

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 THB178.55	$6.36 NZ$11.33	+19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.98 THB1,174.47	$128.85 NZ$229.61	+268.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,193.83 THB1M	$26,604.12 NZ$47,410.00	-14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.55 THB354.09	$16.41 NZ$29.25	+55.6%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 1.8% less for housing

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 THB600.15	$50.42 NZ$89.85	+182.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.80 THB22,689.17	$417.35 NZ$743.75	-38.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.10 THB11,620.04	$414.55 NZ$738.75	+19.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.03 THB2,753.97	$114.63 NZ$204.28	+39.7%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 29.4% more for childcare

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.31 THB19,080.44	$700.26 NZ$1,247.89	+23.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,500.59 THB554K	$22,408.19 NZ$39,932.62	+35.8%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 THB89.77	$5.88 NZ$10.48	+120.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 THB93.81	$3.36 NZ$5.99	+20.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.60 THB154.60	$25.21 NZ$44.92	+447.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.43 THB1,961.61	$34.73 NZ$61.90	-40.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 THB254.34	$10.08 NZ$17.97	+33.1%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 17.6% less for clothing

	Bangkok	Whangarei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.75 THB2,375.38	$71.43 NZ$127.29	+1.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.94 THB1,441.62	$32.68 NZ$58.24	-23.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.05 THB3,258.27	$70.03 NZ$124.79	-27.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.92 THB3,690.49	$91.50 NZ$163.06	-16.8%
Average			-17.6%

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