Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 2.4 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 87.0% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.8% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 92.0% more in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bangkok are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR204.70
|
$2.91
THB97.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,022.45
|
$5.83
THB195.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR63.38
|
$0.62
THB20.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.47
|
$0.29
THB9.78
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR78.64
|
$1.52
THB51.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR652.53
|
$11.74
THB393.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR440.89
|
$7.32
THB245.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR225.75
|
$2.27
THB76.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR205.42
|
$1.31
THB44.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR151.11
|
$1.47
THB49.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR65.40
|
$0.73
THB24.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR72.58
|
$1.04
THB34.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR45.51
|
$0.80
THB26.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR30.21
|
$0.71
THB23.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.70
|
$0.62
THB20.86
|
|
pay 87.0% more for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR674.41
|
$4.47
THB149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,381.70
|
$39.32
THB1,317.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,605,650.29
|
$55,345.18
THB1,854,601.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,535.22
|
$10.34
THB346.52
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,448.61
|
$15.36
THB514.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,629.19
|
$571.31
THB19,144.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR14,179.43
|
$301.88
THB10,116.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,668.72
|
$67.33
THB2,256.24
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,770.21
|
$632.63
THB21,199.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR483,593.28
|
$13,191.37
THB442,039.11
|
|
pay 69.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR358.22
|
$2.33
THB78.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR230.68
|
$2.58
THB86.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR409.39
|
$4.20
THB140.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,155.72
|
$54.58
THB1,828.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR460.57
|
$7.28
THB244.03
|
|
pay 92.0% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,338.11
|
$55.27
THB1,852.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,334.73
|
$34.84
THB1,167.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,406.75
|
$97.10
THB3,253.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,247.65
|
$92.12
THB3,086.94
|
|
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