Cost of living comparison

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Pinehurst vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Pinehurst is 2.2 times more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants
pay 3.8 times more in Pinehurst
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Pinehurst
Transportation
pay 26.3% less in Pinehurst
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Pinehurst
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.1% more in Pinehurst
Clothing
pay 19.2% less in Pinehurst

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Pinehurst are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Pinehurst. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Pinehurst.

Pinehurst vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pinehurst instead of Bangkok, you would:

pay 3.8 times more for restaurants

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.91
THB100.50
$13.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.83
THB201.00
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
THB21.24
$2.00
 

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
THB52.52
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.74
THB405.04
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.32
THB252.51
$3.27
 

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pay 26.3% less for transportation

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.47
THB154.06
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.32
THB1,356.78
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $55,345.18
THB1,909,538.80
$42,344.68
 

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.36
THB529.96
$80.84
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $571.31
THB19,711.37
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $301.88
THB10,415.67
$1,000.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $632.63
THB21,827.34
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,191.37
THB455,133.16
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pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.33
THB80.40
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.58
THB89.14
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.20
THB144.97
$6.00
 

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pay 19.2% less for clothing

 
Bangkok
Pinehurst
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.27
THB1,906.89
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.84
THB1,202.03
$22.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.10
THB3,350.03
$67.00
 

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