Cost of living comparison
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Bangkok vs. Bialystok Cost of Living Summary
Bangkok is 14.3% more expensive than Bialystok.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.8% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
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pay 42.2% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
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pay 14.6% more in Bangkok
- Housing
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pay 19.3% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.8% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
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pay 0.3% less in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Bangkok are more expensive than in Bialystok. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
Bangkok vs. Bialystok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Bialystok, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
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Bialystok
|
Bangkok
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.57
PLN34.37
|
$3.10
THB97.67
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.20
PLN29.46
|
$6.20
THB195.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
PLN6.75
|
$0.79
THB24.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.43
|
$0.33
THB10.50
|
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pay 42.2% more for groceries
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.23
|
$1.44
THB45.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
PLN16.31
|
$8.50
THB267.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.07
PLN14.62
|
$7.23
THB227.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
PLN11.14
|
$2.28
THB71.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
PLN9.91
|
$1.38
THB43.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.76
|
$1.59
THB50.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.74
|
$0.82
THB25.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
PLN2.82
|
$1.02
THB32.24
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PLN3.45
|
$0.85
THB26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.48
|
$0.72
THB22.69
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.82
|
$0.65
THB20.45
|
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pay 14.6% more for transportation
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.53
PLN23.46
|
$4.69
THB147.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.54
PLN127.65
|
$37.21
THB1,172.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,135.02
PLN119,003.69
|
$37,206.42
THB1,171,999.79
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.86
PLN24.65
|
$11.63
THB366.25
|
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pay 19.3% less for housing
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.31
PLN58.59
|
$16.91
THB532.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$542.27
PLN1,947.55
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$675.06
THB21,264.25
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$524.95
PLN1,885.36
|
$321.97
THB10,141.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.99
PLN739.81
|
$68.69
THB2,163.64
|
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pay 2.3 times more for childcare
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.22
PLN1,358.38
|
$609.37
THB19,195.25
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,593.35
PLN16,496.92
|
$13,346.39
THB420,410.53
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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.28
PLN11.78
|
$2.79
THB87.90
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.42
PLN12.27
|
$2.54
THB80.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.29
PLN19.00
|
$4.40
THB138.44
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.10
PLN158.37
|
$51.03
THB1,607.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.84
PLN24.55
|
$8.06
THB253.93
|
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pay 0.3% less for clothing
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Bialystok
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Bangkok
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.96
PLN333.87
|
$58.81
THB1,852.35
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.72
PLN121.11
|
$38.03
THB1,198.04
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.98
PLN294.42
|
$104.24
THB3,283.46
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.69
PLN343.69
|
$91.47
THB2,881.17
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Bialystok vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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