Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 2.9% cheaper than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.4% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
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pay 6.0% less in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
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pay 44.4% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 60.4% less for restaurants
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$2.91
THB98.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$5.83
THB197.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.62
THB20.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.29
THB9.89
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.52
THB51.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.74
THB398.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$7.32
THB248.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.27
THB77.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$1.31
THB44.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.47
THB49.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.73
THB24.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.04
THB35.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
THB27.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.71
THB24.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.62
THB21.10
|
|
pay 6.0% less for transportation
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.47
THB151.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.32
THB1,333.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$55,345.18
THB1,876,645.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$10.34
THB350.64
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$15.36
THB520.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$571.31
THB19,371.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$301.88
THB10,236.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$67.33
THB2,283.05
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$632.63
THB21,451.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$13,191.37
THB447,293.25
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.33
THB79.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$2.58
THB87.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.20
THB142.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$54.58
THB1,850.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$7.28
THB246.93
|
|
pay 44.4% more for clothing
Saipan
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$55.27
THB1,874.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$34.84
THB1,181.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$97.10
THB3,292.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$92.12
THB3,123.63
|
|
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