Cost of living comparison

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Bangkok vs. Nonthaburi Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 27.7% more expensive than Nonthaburi.

Restaurants: pay 40.3% more in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 14.3% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 30.9% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 42.0% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 46.8% more in Bangkok

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Nonthaburi.

Bangkok vs. Nonthaburi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.3% more for restaurants

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.10 THB98.67	$3.10 THB98.65
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.20 THB197.34	$6.20 THB197.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 THB17.96	$0.79 THB25.19	+40.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 THB10.61	$0.33 THB10.61
Average			+40.3%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 THB45.82	$1.44 THB45.81
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.51 THB270.60	$8.50 THB270.59
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.96 THB189.56	$7.23 THB230.01	+21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 THB72.62	$2.28 THB72.68	+0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.24 THB39.57	$1.38 THB43.91	+11.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 THB50.62	$1.59 THB50.61
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 THB25.98	$0.82 THB25.98
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 THB27.60	$1.02 THB32.56	+18.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 THB17.02	$0.85 THB27.13	+59.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 THB22.93	$0.72 THB22.92
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 THB27.19	$0.65 THB20.65	-24.0%
Average			+14.3%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 THB159.01	$4.69 THB149.30	-6.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.22 THB1,184.07	$37.21 THB1,183.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,215.65 THB1,184,068.95	$37,206.42 THB1,183,775.25
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.89 THB346.34	$11.63 THB369.93	+6.8%
Average			+0.4%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation

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pay 30.9% more for housing

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.91 THB538.03	$16.91 THB537.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$723.64 THB23,023.56	$675.06 THB21,477.90	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.25 THB6,084.80	$321.97 THB10,243.81	+68.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.70 THB2,185.92	$68.69 THB2,185.37
Average			+30.9%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing

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pay 42.0% more for childcare

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$429.01 THB13,649.68	$609.37 THB19,388.11	+42.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,349.70 THB424,739.88	$13,346.39 THB424,634.53
Average			+42.0%

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.17 THB69.07	$2.79 THB88.78	+28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.06 THB65.55	$2.54 THB80.83	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 THB139.87	$4.40 THB139.83
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.27 THB1,726.77	$51.03 THB1,623.73	-6.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 THB197.34	$8.06 THB256.48	+30.0%
Average			+18.9%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.8% more for clothing

	Nonthaburi	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.01 THB986.72	$58.81 THB1,870.97	+89.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.04 THB1,210.37	$38.03 THB1,210.07
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.26 THB3,317.27	$104.24 THB3,316.45
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.87 THB2,795.72	$91.47 THB2,910.11	+4.1%
Average			+46.8%

Nonthaburi vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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