Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 25.9% more expensive than Johannesburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
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pay 36.6% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Johannesburg. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Johannesburg, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.36
ZAR204.41
|
$2.91
THB95.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
ZAR87.90
|
$5.83
THB190.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
ZAR18.69
|
$0.62
THB20.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
ZAR13.79
|
$0.29
THB9.54
|
|
pay 36.6% more for groceries
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR19.26
|
$1.52
THB49.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
ZAR76.04
|
$11.74
THB384.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
ZAR76.78
|
$7.32
THB239.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
ZAR43.65
|
$2.27
THB74.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
ZAR37.93
|
$1.31
THB43.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.50
|
$1.47
THB48.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.17
|
$0.73
THB23.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.31
|
$1.04
THB33.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.42
|
$0.80
THB26.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.47
|
$0.71
THB23.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.68
|
$0.62
THB20.36
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
ZAR90.00
|
$4.47
THB146.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$78.77
ZAR1,417.47
|
$39.32
THB1,286.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,663.17
ZAR407,800.90
|
$55,345.18
THB1,810,671.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
ZAR183.97
|
$10.34
THB338.31
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.17
ZAR830.80
|
$15.36
THB502.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$422.94
ZAR7,610.40
|
$571.31
THB18,690.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$366.97
ZAR6,603.22
|
$301.88
THB9,876.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.06
ZAR1,476.55
|
$67.33
THB2,202.79
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.11
ZAR4,194.52
|
$632.63
THB20,697.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.81
ZAR102,670.31
|
$13,191.37
THB431,568.47
|
|
pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
ZAR40.88
|
$2.33
THB76.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
ZAR35.95
|
$2.58
THB84.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.12
ZAR56.21
|
$4.20
THB137.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.20
ZAR615.37
|
$54.58
THB1,785.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
ZAR135.42
|
$7.28
THB238.25
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
Johannesburg
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.89
ZAR897.69
|
$55.27
THB1,808.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.01
ZAR683.88
|
$34.84
THB1,139.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.71
ZAR1,650.20
|
$97.10
THB3,176.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.75
ZAR1,560.96
|
$92.12
THB3,013.82
|
|
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