Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Thailand

Bangkok vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 3.8% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 54.6% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 46.7% less in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 40.5% less in Bangkok
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 5.4 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 4.2% more in Bangkok

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

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Bangkok vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 54.6% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$2.97 THB98.83	-54.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$6.98 THB232.24	-33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.65 THB21.64	-72.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.35 THB11.72	-81.0%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 46.7% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.48 THB49.16	-30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.63 THB287.02	+33.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.27 THB241.89	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.56 THB85.32	-42.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$1.63 THB54.28	-9.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.77 THB58.85	-59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.81 THB26.83	-49.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.24 THB41.35	-71.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.87 THB29.09	-67.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.78 THB26.00	-55.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.69 THB23.01	-60.4%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.32 THB176.90	-55.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$34.98 THB1,163.67	-30.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$31,193.83 THB1M	-17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$10.55 THB350.83	-59.3%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$17.88 THB594.63	-65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$675.80 THB22,480.48	+138.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$346.10 THB11,513.16	+6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$82.03 THB2,728.64	+44.9%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+442.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,500.59 THB549K
Average			+442.1%

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.67 THB88.94	+60.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.79 THB92.95	-31.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.60 THB153.18	+13.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$58.43 THB1,943.57	+80.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$7.58 THB252.00	+63.8%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 4.2% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$42.94 THB1,428.36	-30.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$97.05 THB3,228.30	+31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+18.8%
Average			+4.2%

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