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Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya Cost of Living Summary
Bangkok is 49.4% more expensive than Subang Jaya.
Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Subang Jaya, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.55 MYR14.53 | $3.10 THB103.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.74 MYR19.37 | $6.20 THB207.06 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.78 MYR3.21 | $0.79 THB26.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 MYR1.93 | $0.33 THB11.13 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.3% more for groceries
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.98 MYR3.99 | $1.44 THB48.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.13 MYR29.14 | $8.50 THB283.98 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.01 MYR28.66 | $7.23 THB241.39 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.13 MYR8.72 | $2.28 THB76.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.20 MYR8.99 | $1.38 THB46.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.50 MYR6.15 | $1.59 THB53.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 MYR2.86 | $0.82 THB27.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 MYR8.14 | $1.02 THB34.17 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 MYR2.83 | $0.85 THB28.48 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 MYR2.31 | $0.72 THB24.05 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 MYR2.54 | $0.65 THB21.68 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.84 MYR7.53 | $4.69 THB156.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.85 MYR48.44 | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,545.02 MYR145K | $37,206.42 THB1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.87 MYR28.09 | $11.63 THB388.23 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation
pay 18.2% more for housing
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.09 MYR123.03 | $16.91 THB564.51 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $35.09 MYR143.44 | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | $13,346.39 THB446K | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of childcare
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.74 MYR19.37 | $2.79 THB93.18 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.07 MYR12.56 | $2.54 THB84.83 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.27 MYR17.44 | $4.40 THB146.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $23.70 MYR96.87 | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.98 MYR20.34 | $8.06 THB269.18 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 69.5% more for clothing
Subang Jaya | Bangkok | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $61.66 MYR252.06 | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $16.59 MYR67.81 | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $82.94 MYR339.05 | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $40.23 MYR164.44 | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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