Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 26.9% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% more in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 49.5% less in Negombo
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Negombo are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 24.6% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB94.65
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB189.30
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.01
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.48
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB49.46
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB381.46
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB237.80
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB73.83
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB42.72
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB47.81
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB23.60
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB33.64
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.15
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.15
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.22
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB145.09
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,277.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,798,347.12
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB336.01
|
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 27.3% less for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB499.10
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB18,563.58
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB9,809.17
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,187.80
|
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB20,556.34
|
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB428,630.94
|
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB75.72
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB83.95
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB136.53
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,773.42
|
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB236.62
|
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay 49.5% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,795.85
|
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,132.03
|
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,154.96
|
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB2,993.30
|
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
|
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