Cost of living comparison
Chaguanas is 26.0% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Chaguanas
- Groceries
-
pay 61.5% more in Chaguanas
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% less in Chaguanas
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% more in Chaguanas
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in Chaguanas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Chaguanas
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Chaguanas
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Chaguanas are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Chaguanas. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chaguanas.
If you lived in Chaguanas instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.33
|
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB196.66
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.79
|
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.85
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 61.5% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.38
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB396.28
|
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB247.04
|
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB76.70
|
$4.10
TTD27.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.38
|
$4.26
TTD28.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.67
|
$2.06
TTD13.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.52
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.94
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.16
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.05
|
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB21.01
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB150.73
|
$3.53
TTD23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,327.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,868,239.73
|
$32,914.69
TTD223,322.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB349.07
|
$6.88
TTD46.65
|
|
pay 59.8% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB518.50
|
$52.30
TTD354.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,285.06
|
$477.87
TTD3,242.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,190.40
|
$354.75
TTD2,406.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,272.83
|
$65.72
TTD445.92
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,355.26
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB445,289.64
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.02
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB78.66
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB87.21
|
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB141.84
|
$5.56
TTD37.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,842.35
|
$39.01
TTD264.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB245.82
|
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,865.64
|
$58.27
TTD395.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,176.03
|
$51.20
TTD347.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,277.58
|
$104.84
TTD711.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,109.64
|
$107.85
TTD731.78
|
|
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