Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

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Thailand

Bangkok vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 31.6% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 82.2% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 64.0% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 11.0% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.8% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 13.5% more in Bangkok

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.

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Bangkok vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.6% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$2.97 THB98.83	-56.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	$6.98 THB232.24	+19.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$0.65 THB21.64	-12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.35 THB11.72	-9.0%
Average			-28.6%

Bishkek vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 82.2% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$1.48 THB49.16	+272.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$8.63 THB287.02	+125.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$7.27 THB241.89	+90.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$2.56 THB85.32	+48.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$1.63 THB54.28	-21.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$1.77 THB58.85	+182.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$0.81 THB26.83	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$1.24 THB41.35	+32.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$0.87 THB29.09	+21.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.78 THB26.00	+186.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.69 THB23.01	+213.8%
Average			+82.2%

Bishkek vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.0% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$5.32 THB176.90	+42.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$34.98 THB1,163.67	+199.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$31,193.83 THB1M	+4.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$10.55 THB350.83	+133.5%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 11.0% more for housing

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$17.88 THB594.63	+49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$675.80 THB22,480.48	+12.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$346.10 THB11,513.16	-17.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$82.03 THB2,728.64	+113.5%
Average			+11.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+158.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$16,500.59 THB549K	+110.5%
Average			+133.4%

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pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$2.67 THB88.94	+94.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$2.79 THB92.95	+15.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$4.60 THB153.18	+123.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	$58.43 THB1,943.57	+6.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	$7.58 THB252.00	+32.5%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 13.5% more for clothing

	Bishkek	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+27.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$42.94 THB1,428.36	-0.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$97.05 THB3,228.30	+7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+21.8%
Average			+13.5%

Bishkek vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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