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Bangkok vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 42.0% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 16.7% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 17.9% less in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 86.8% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 57.5% more in Bangkok

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

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Bangkok vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.7% less for restaurants

	Havana	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.97 THB98.83	-19.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.98 THB232.24	+39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.65 THB21.64	-61.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.35 THB11.72	-64.8%
Average			-16.7%

Havana vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.9% less for groceries

	Havana	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.48 THB49.16	-0.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$8.63 THB287.02	+288.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$7.27 THB241.89	-48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.56 THB85.32	-30.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.63 THB54.28	-21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.77 THB58.85	-35.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.81 THB26.83	+66.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.24 THB41.35	-30.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.87 THB29.09	-16.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.78 THB26.00	-54.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.69 THB23.01	-62.6%
Average			-17.9%

Havana vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Havana	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.32 THB176.90	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$34.98 THB1,163.67	+55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$31,193.83 THB1M	-48.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$10.55 THB350.83	+70.1%
Average			+0.1%

Havana vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.8% more for housing

	Havana	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$17.88 THB594.63	-80.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$675.80 THB22,480.48	+166.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$346.10 THB11,513.16	+61.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$82.03 THB2,728.64	+126.6%
Average			+86.8%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Havana	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+407.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$16,500.59 THB549K	+135.7%
Average			+245.8%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.67 THB88.94	+66.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.79 THB92.95	+151.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.60 THB153.18	+130.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$58.43 THB1,943.57	+207.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$7.58 THB252.00	+791.3%
Average			+231.4%

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pay 57.5% more for clothing

	Havana	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+91.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$42.94 THB1,428.36	+16.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$97.05 THB3,228.30	+41.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+96.3%
Average			+57.5%

Havana vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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