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Malaysia

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Thailand

Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 27.3% more expensive than Subang Jaya.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% more in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 20.3% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 55.2% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 23.7% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 70.8% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 26.8% more in Bangkok

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

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Bangkok vs. Subang Jaya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Subang Jaya, you would:

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pay 2.8% more for restaurants

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.67 MYR15.00	$2.97 THB99.93	-19.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.65 MYR18.99	$6.98 THB234.83	+50.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 MYR3.03	$0.65 THB21.88	-12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 MYR1.54	$0.35 THB11.85	-6.2%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 MYR4.35	$1.48 THB49.71	+38.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.82 MYR27.85	$8.63 THB290.22	+26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.18 MYR29.33	$7.27 THB244.58	+1.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 MYR9.00	$2.56 THB86.28	+16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$1.63 THB54.88	-19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 MYR5.54	$1.77 THB59.51	+30.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.35	$0.81 THB27.13	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.24 THB41.81	+20.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 MYR2.66	$0.87 THB29.41	+34.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 MYR2.01	$0.78 THB26.29	+58.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 MYR2.05	$0.69 THB23.27	+38.1%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 55.2% more for transportation

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.15	$5.32 THB178.88	+65.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.98	$34.98 THB1,176.64	+185.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR171K	$31,193.83 THB1M	-25.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 MYR17.79	$10.55 THB354.74	+142.1%
Average			+55.2%

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pay 23.7% more for housing

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.91 MYR118.10	$17.88 THB601.26	-38.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$562.82 MYR2,299.27	$675.80 THB22,731.05	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$342.58 MYR1,399.55	$346.10 THB11,641.49	+1.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.39 MYR115.99	$82.03 THB2,759.05	+188.9%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 70.8% more for childcare

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.86	$568.31 THB19,115.66	+90.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,751.60 MYR43,923.52	$16,500.59 THB555K	+53.5%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.16 MYR16.99	$2.67 THB89.93	-35.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.95 MYR12.05	$2.79 THB93.99	-5.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$4.60 THB154.89	+4.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.47 MYR99.97	$58.43 THB1,965.23	+138.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.49	$7.58 THB254.81	+51.0%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 26.8% more for clothing

	Subang Jaya	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.86 MYR244.54	$70.75 THB2,379.76	+18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.06 MYR143.24	$42.94 THB1,444.28	+22.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.65 MYR349.89	$97.05 THB3,264.28	+13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.71 MYR284.79	$109.92 THB3,697.30	+57.7%
Average			+26.8%

Subang Jaya vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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