Cost of living comparison
Irapuato is 4.9% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Irapuato
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Irapuato
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Irapuato
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Irapuato
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in Irapuato
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% less in Irapuato
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Irapuato
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Irapuato are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Irapuato. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Irapuato.
If you lived in Irapuato instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB100.50
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB201.00
|
$8.94
MX$184.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB21.24
|
$1.18
MX$24.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB10.07
|
$0.89
MX$18.43
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB52.52
|
$2.33
MX$48.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB405.04
|
$4.78
MX$98.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB252.51
|
$5.83
MX$120.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB78.39
|
$1.94
MX$39.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB45.36
|
$4.37
MX$90.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB50.76
|
$1.14
MX$23.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB25.06
|
$0.49
MX$10.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB35.72
|
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.76
|
$0.57
MX$11.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.58
|
$0.77
MX$15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB21.47
|
$0.69
MX$14.25
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB154.06
|
$4.32
MX$89.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,356.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,909,538.80
|
$12,901.45
MX$266,174.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB356.78
|
$20.99
MX$433.12
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB529.96
|
$19.81
MX$408.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,711.37
|
$173.74
MX$3,584.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,415.67
|
$156.37
MX$3,226.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,323.07
|
$33.94
MX$700.14
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,827.34
|
$143.96
MX$2,970.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB455,133.16
|
$3,549.26
MX$73,226.27
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB80.40
|
$2.36
MX$48.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB89.14
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB144.97
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,883.07
|
$14.89
MX$307.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB251.26
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Irapuato
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,906.89
|
$52.12
MX$1,075.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,202.03
|
$47.16
MX$972.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,350.03
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,178.38
|
$69.50
MX$1,433.80
|
|
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