Cost of living comparison

 Indianapolis (IN), United States
compared to
 Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok vs. Indianapolis Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 31.6% cheaper than Indianapolis.

Restaurants
pay 72.8% less in Bangkok
Groceries
pay 4.8% less in Bangkok
Transportation
pay 4.2% more in Bangkok
Housing
pay 69.5% less in Bangkok
Childcare
pay 58.9% less in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.0% less in Bangkok
Clothing
pay 9.4% more in Bangkok

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

Bangkok vs. Indianapolis Cost Breakdown

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

pay 72.8% less for restaurants

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$2.91
THB95.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$5.83
THB190.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
 
$0.62
THB20.10

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pay 4.8% less for groceries

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Bread
1 loaf
$3.16
 
$1.52
THB49.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.33
 
$11.74
THB383.30
Milk (1 gallon) $3.00
 
$7.32
THB238.95

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pay 4.2% more for transportation

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.52
 
$4.47
THB145.79
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$39.32
THB1,283.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
 
$55,345.18
THB1,807,047.88

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pay 69.5% less for housing

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.22
 
$15.36
THB501.51
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,620.00
 
$571.31
THB18,653.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,116.88
 
$301.88
THB9,856.62

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pay 58.9% less for childcare

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,855.00
 
$632.63
THB20,655.80
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,350.00
 
$13,191.37
THB430,704.74

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$2.33
THB76.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.65
 
$2.58
THB84.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.36
 
$4.20
THB137.19

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pay 9.4% more for clothing

 
Indianapolis
Bangkok
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.40
 
$55.27
THB1,804.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.67
 
$34.84
THB1,137.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.80
 
$97.10
THB3,170.23

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