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Bangkok vs. Guarulhos Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 21.3% more expensive than Guarulhos.

Restaurants: pay 52.8% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 24.6% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Bangkok
Housing: pay 79.5% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 40.1% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.6% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 4.8% more in Bangkok

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

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Bangkok vs. Guarulhos Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.8% less for restaurants

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 R$44.68	$2.97 THB99.74	-66.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 R$44.68	$6.98 THB234.40	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 R$6.99	$0.65 THB21.84	-53.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 R$4.32	$0.35 THB11.83	-59.4%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 R$9.25	$1.48 THB49.62	-20.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.20 R$30.95	$8.63 THB289.68	+39.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.82 R$19.05	$7.27 THB244.13	+90.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 R$12.67	$2.56 THB86.12	+0.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 R$10.51	$1.63 THB54.78	-22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 R$5.29	$1.77 THB59.40	+66.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 R$3.78	$0.81 THB27.08	+6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 R$3.49	$1.24 THB41.73	+77.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 R$3.38	$0.87 THB29.36	+29.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 R$2.91	$0.78 THB26.24	+34.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 R$2.76	$0.69 THB23.22	+25.1%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.92 R$24.54	$5.32 THB178.55	+8.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$103.53 R$516.31	$34.98 THB1,174.47	-66.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,669.59 R$118K	$31,193.83 THB1M	+31.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.16 R$35.70	$10.55 THB354.09	+47.3%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 79.5% more for housing

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.73 R$113.38	$17.88 THB600.15	-21.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.40 R$1,737.58	$675.80 THB22,689.17	+94.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$159.27 R$794.32	$346.10 THB11,620.04	+117.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.13 R$354.75	$82.03 THB2,753.97	+15.3%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 40.1% more for childcare

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$437.99 R$2,184.39	$568.31 THB19,080.44	+29.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,910.03 R$54,411.05	$16,500.59 THB554K	+51.2%
Average			+40.1%

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pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 R$11.91	$2.67 THB89.77	+11.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.54 R$12.66	$2.79 THB93.81	+10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.48 R$12.39	$4.60 THB154.60	+85.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 R$139.01	$58.43 THB1,961.61	+109.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.95 R$49.65	$7.58 THB254.34	-23.9%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

	Guarulhos	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 R$322.91	$70.75 THB2,375.38	+9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.84 R$283.45	$42.94 THB1,441.62	-24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.91 R$463.35	$97.05 THB3,258.27	+4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.61 R$392.06	$109.92 THB3,690.49	+39.8%
Average			+4.8%

Guarulhos vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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