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Bangkok vs. Targu Mures Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 2.9% more expensive than Targu Mures.

Restaurants: pay 55.4% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 46.7% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 38.0% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 20.5% more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 56.5% less in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 13.8% more in Bangkok

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Bangkok are more expensive than in Targu Mures. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Bangkok.

Bangkok vs. Targu Mures Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Targu Mures, you would:

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pay 55.4% less for restaurants

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.20 RON39.89	$3.10 THB97.67	-66.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.20 RON39.89	$6.20 THB195.33	-32.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 RON6.98	$0.79 THB24.94	-50.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.19	$0.33 THB10.50	-72.1%
Average			-55.4%

Targu Mures vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.7% more for groceries

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 RON5.45	$1.44 THB45.36	+14.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.31 RON18.70	$8.50 THB267.90	+97.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 RON26.64	$7.23 THB227.72	+17.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 RON13.16	$2.28 THB71.95	-24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RON13.80	$1.38 THB43.47	-56.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RON1.96	$1.59 THB50.10	+251.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.64	$0.82 THB25.72	+34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 RON2.94	$1.02 THB32.24	+50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 RON3.85	$0.85 THB26.86	-3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.81	$0.72 THB22.69	+72.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.76	$0.65 THB20.45	+59.5%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 38.0% more for transportation

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.00 RON26.00	$4.69 THB147.81	-21.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.40 RON79.79	$37.21 THB1,172.00	+102.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	$37,206.42 THB1,171,999.79	+31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.28 RON35.90	$11.63 THB366.25	+40.4%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 20.5% more for housing

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.83 RON42.64	$16.91 THB532.54	+71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$439.84 RON1,906.90	$675.06 THB21,264.25	+53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$310.56 RON1,346.40	$321.97 THB10,141.91	+3.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$129.74 RON562.47	$68.69 THB2,163.64	-47.1%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	$609.37 THB19,195.25	-56.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$13,346.39 THB420,410.53
Average			-56.5%

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pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 RON8.98	$2.79 THB87.90	+34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.35 RON10.17	$2.54 THB80.02	+8.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.15 RON26.68	$4.40 THB138.44	-28.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.58 RON201.96	$51.03 THB1,607.58	+9.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.75 RON24.93	$8.06 THB253.93	+40.2%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 13.8% more for clothing

	Targu Mures	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.89 RON311.67	$58.81 THB1,852.35	-18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.21 RON139.63	$38.03 THB1,198.04	+18.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.61 RON319.15	$104.24 THB3,283.46	+41.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.52 RON349.07	$91.47 THB2,881.17	+13.6%
Average			+13.8%

Targu Mures vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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