Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 34.9% more expensive than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 46.9% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Thailand are more expensive than in Bolivia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
$2.33
THB78.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
$6.02
THB201.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$0.70
THB23.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.38
THB12.71
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
$1.40
THB46.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
$8.16
THB273.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
$6.68
THB223.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$2.05
THB68.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
$1.29
THB43.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
$1.23
THB41.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$0.52
THB17.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$0.82
THB27.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$0.66
THB22.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.69
THB23.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
$0.54
THB17.95
|
|
pay 46.9% more for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
$4.47
THB149.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
$25.43
THB852.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
$31,362.48
THB1,050,948.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
$9.67
THB323.90
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
$17.13
THB574.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
$389.22
THB13,042.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
$225.23
THB7,547.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
$55.17
THB1,848.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
$341.66
THB11,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
$10,344.18
THB346,630.59
|
|
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$2.20
THB73.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
$1.90
THB63.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
$3.85
THB128.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
$48.79
THB1,634.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
$5.42
THB181.65
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
$38.62
THB1,294.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
$29.36
THB983.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
$82.78
THB2,773.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
$65.55
THB2,196.71
|
|
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