Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bangkok vs. Zambia Cost of Living Summary
Bangkok is 77.8% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 91.2% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.6% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 95.8% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
Bangkok vs. Zambia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.35
ZMW169.30
|
$3.10
THB98.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
ZMW85.60
|
$6.20
THB197.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
ZMW11.29
|
$0.79
THB25.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
ZMW5.97
|
$0.33
THB10.61
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.3% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
ZMW17.67
|
$1.44
THB45.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
ZMW86.62
|
$8.50
THB270.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
ZMW112.63
|
$7.23
THB230.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
ZMW35.31
|
$2.28
THB72.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.78
ZMW41.08
|
$1.38
THB43.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
ZMW20.64
|
$1.59
THB50.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW16.77
|
$0.82
THB25.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ZMW28.16
|
$1.02
THB32.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ZMW11.50
|
$0.85
THB27.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
ZMW20.40
|
$0.72
THB22.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW15.41
|
$0.65
THB20.65
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries
pay 91.2% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
ZMW105.38
|
$4.69
THB149.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.52
ZMW886.94
|
$37.21
THB1,183.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW184,318.08
|
$37,206.42
THB1,183,775.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.53
ZMW265.57
|
$11.63
THB369.93
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$118.37
ZMW2,725.66
|
$16.91
THB537.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$176.52
ZMW4,064.71
|
$675.06
THB21,477.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$115.74
ZMW2,665.01
|
$321.97
THB10,243.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.70
ZMW1,213.60
|
$68.69
THB2,185.37
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,070.88
|
$609.37
THB19,388.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,677.88
ZMW268,903.36
|
$13,346.39
THB424,634.53
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of childcare
pay 64.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
ZMW22.49
|
$2.79
THB88.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZMW47.14
|
$2.54
THB80.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
ZMW84.61
|
$4.40
THB139.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.47
ZMW1,162.12
|
$51.03
THB1,623.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
ZMW96.36
|
$8.06
THB256.48
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 95.8% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.93
ZMW435.83
|
$58.81
THB1,870.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.99
ZMW391.23
|
$38.03
THB1,210.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.33
ZMW1,941.82
|
$104.24
THB3,316.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.12
ZMW1,683.80
|
$91.47
THB2,910.11
|
|
Zambia vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing
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