Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

Thailand

Thailand vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 6.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.2% less in Thailand
Groceries: pay 12.3% more in Thailand
Transportation: pay 4.1% less in Thailand
Housing: pay 20.5% more in Thailand
Childcare: pay 90.4% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in Thailand
Clothing: pay 14.2% less in Thailand

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

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Thailand vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thailand instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 45.2% less for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.96 BAM12.11	$2.89 THB96.05	-58.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.96 BAM12.11	$6.99 THB232.42	+0.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 BAM3.01	$0.75 THB24.81	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 BAM2.15	$0.37 THB12.19	-70.4%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 12.3% more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 BAM1.92	$1.34 THB44.43	+21.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.19 BAM7.28	$7.95 THB264.36	+89.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.90 BAM8.52	$7.12 THB236.74	+45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.78 BAM4.84	$2.06 THB68.55	-25.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.36 BAM5.84	$1.37 THB45.52	-59.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 BAM1.08	$1.35 THB44.98	+117.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 BAM1.31	$0.57 THB18.99	-24.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 BAM1.27	$0.93 THB31.07	+28.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.37	$0.82 THB27.38	+4.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 BAM0.83	$0.72 THB24.01	+51.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.93	$0.57 THB18.88	+5.8%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 4.1% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.86 BAM10.20	$5.07 THB168.49	-13.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.72 BAM60.41	$32.87 THB1,093.53	-5.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,218.20 BAM50,833.91	$29,201.01 THB971K	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.52 BAM14.82	$10.77 THB358.41	+26.5%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 20.5% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.93 BAM48.60	$19.17 THB637.71	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$266.74 BAM464.07	$407.64 THB13,560.34	+52.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.39 BAM336.46	$268.13 THB8,919.39	+38.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.79 BAM199.72	$60.86 THB2,024.59	-47.0%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 90.4% more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.06 BAM288.91	$515.68 THB17,154.28	+210.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,880.08 BAM17,189.40	$11,528.28 THB383K	+16.7%
Average			+90.4%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BAM3.47	$2.10 THB69.86	+5.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.66	$2.00 THB66.47	+30.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.68 BAM6.40	$4.15 THB138.07	+12.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.31 BAM49.25	$50.07 THB1,665.52	+76.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.18 BAM9.01	$6.05 THB201.30	+16.8%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Thailand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.42 BAM108.60	$44.30 THB1,473.73	-29.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.78 BAM51.80	$32.84 THB1,092.57	+10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.55 BAM157.54	$83.65 THB2,782.57	-7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.94 BAM180.83	$77.91 THB2,591.55	-25.0%
Average			-14.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Thailand - Cost of clothing

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