Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Kingston, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Kingston
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Bangkok
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.95
฿108.66
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.91
฿217.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.57
฿20.97
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.32
฿11.87
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Kingston
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Bangkok
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.86
฿68.49
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.67
฿319.06
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.60
฿242.69
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.02
฿74.24
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
฿53.60
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
฿50.09
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
฿23.33
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
฿33.19
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
฿26.99
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
฿26.81
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
฿23.07
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Kingston
|
Bangkok
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.46
฿164.16
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.39
฿1,412.56
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$59,069.18
฿2,173,167.92
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.60
฿390.08
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Kingston
|
Bangkok
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$15.74
฿579.18
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$659.48
฿24,262.28
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$314.02
฿11,552.94
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$60.89
฿2,240.12
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kingston
|
Bangkok
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$562.72
฿20,702.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,500.26
฿496,677.53
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Bangkok
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.36
฿86.93
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.30
฿84.73
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.43
฿162.99
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$56.73
฿2,086.95
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.97
฿293.38
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kingston
|
Bangkok
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$59.87
฿2,202.75
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.54
฿1,491.44
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.44
฿3,584.74
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.02
฿3,753.20
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