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Bangkok vs. Squamish Cost of Living Summary
Bangkok is 25.7% cheaper than Squamish.
Bangkok vs. Squamish Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Squamish, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.07 CA$21.39 | $3.10 THB103.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.28 | $6.20 THB207.06 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.95 CA$2.77 | $0.79 THB26.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.44 CA$2.04 | $0.33 THB11.13 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.0% less for groceries
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.39 CA$3.40 | $1.44 THB48.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.02 CA$7.12 | $8.50 THB283.98 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.62 CA$9.40 | $7.23 THB241.39 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.49 CA$4.95 | $2.28 THB76.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 CA$6.88 | $1.38 THB46.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.39 CA$1.98 | $1.59 THB53.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 CA$0.79 | $0.82 THB27.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.34 CA$1.91 | $1.02 THB34.17 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 CA$1.97 | $0.85 THB28.48 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 CA$1.63 | $0.72 THB24.05 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.89 CA$1.26 | $0.65 THB21.68 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries
pay 13.0% more for transportation
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.58 CA$6.50 | $4.69 THB156.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.86 CA$43.80 | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,382.26 CA$34,609.40 | $37,206.42 THB1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.21 CA$21.58 | $11.63 THB388.23 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation
pay 59.1% less for housing
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $65.30 CA$92.69 | $16.91 THB564.51 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,636.10 CA$2,322.37 | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,535.64 CA$2,179.77 | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $90.92 CA$129.06 | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing
pay 17.6% less for childcare
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.30 CA$1,561.83 | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,199.02 CA$17,315.91 | $13,346.39 THB446K | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of childcare
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $2.79 THB93.18 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.96 CA$5.62 | $2.54 THB84.83 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.35 CA$20.37 | $4.40 THB146.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.49 CA$73.08 | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.20 CA$17.32 | $8.06 THB269.18 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.6% less for clothing
Squamish | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.42 CA$85.76 | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.06 CA$61.11 | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.43 CA$139.72 | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $89.70 CA$127.32 | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | |
Squamish vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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