Cost of living comparison

 Bangkok, Thailand
compared to
 Suwon, South Korea
Suwon vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Suwon is 22.4% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants
pay 80.1% more in Suwon
Groceries
pay 66.9% more in Suwon
Transportation
pay 17.9% less in Suwon
Housing
pay 0.7% more in Suwon
Childcare
pay 40.2% more in Suwon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.2% more in Suwon
Clothing
pay 24.2% less in Suwon

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

Suwon vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

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

pay 80.1% more for restaurants

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.91
THB94.51
$5.73
₩7,902
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.83
THB189.02
$5.01
₩6,914
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
THB19.98
$1.38
₩1,910

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pay 66.9% more for groceries

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
THB49.39
$2.14
₩2,957
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.74
THB380.89
$4.89
₩6,750
Milk (1 gallon) $7.32
THB237.45
$7.21
₩9,946

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.47
THB144.87
$4.41
₩6,078
Monthly public transit pass $39.32
THB1,275.87
$41.18
₩56,796
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $55,345.18
THB1,795,671.96
$27,023.07
₩37,269,131

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pay 0.7% more for housing

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.36
THB498.36
$16.11
₩22,225
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $571.31
THB18,535.97
$429.72
₩592,655
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $301.88
THB9,794.57
$286.48
₩395,104

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pay 40.2% more for childcare

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $632.63
THB20,525.76
$143.24
₩197,552
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,191.37
THB427,993.32
$34,019.66
₩46,918,548

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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.33
THB75.61
$3.04
₩4,198
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.58
THB83.83
$3.34
₩4,610
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.20
THB136.33
$3.22
₩4,445

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pay 24.2% less for clothing

 
Bangkok
Suwon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.27
THB1,793.18
$43.93
₩60,583
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.84
THB1,130.35
$39.15
₩53,997
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.10
THB3,150.27
$79.86
₩110,135

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