Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 16.5% more expensive than Belize City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in Bangkok
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Belize City. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bangkok. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Belize City, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.94
BZD11.93
|
$2.91
THB94.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
BZD14.06
|
$5.83
THB188.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BZD2.76
|
$0.62
THB19.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
BZD1.91
|
$0.29
THB9.45
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BZD2.44
|
$1.52
THB49.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
BZD7.57
|
$11.74
THB380.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.72
BZD23.54
|
$7.32
THB236.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BZD4.95
|
$2.27
THB73.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BZD6.06
|
$1.31
THB42.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.26
|
$1.47
THB47.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BZD1.30
|
$0.73
THB23.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BZD1.60
|
$1.04
THB33.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
BZD2.79
|
$0.80
THB26.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
BZD2.81
|
$0.71
THB23.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
BZD2.18
|
$0.62
THB20.15
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.44
BZD14.93
|
$4.47
THB144.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$39.32
THB1,273.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,112.28
|
$55,345.18
THB1,792,204.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.82
BZD71.93
|
$10.34
THB334.86
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.71
BZD109.84
|
$15.36
THB497.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.64
BZD712.08
|
$571.31
THB18,500.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.65
BZD501.27
|
$301.88
THB9,775.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.18
BZD64.62
|
$67.33
THB2,180.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$632.63
THB20,486.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,191.37
THB427,166.84
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BZD4.52
|
$2.33
THB75.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
BZD8.03
|
$2.58
THB83.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
BZD11.04
|
$4.20
THB136.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
BZD60.24
|
$54.58
THB1,767.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$7.28
THB235.82
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Belize City
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
$55.27
THB1,789.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
$34.84
THB1,128.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.26
BZD165.18
|
$97.10
THB3,144.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.37
|
$92.12
THB2,983.08
|
|
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