Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 3.7 times more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 74.3% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.8% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.91
THB98.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
$5.83
THB196.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
$0.62
THB20.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
$0.29
THB9.85
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
$1.52
THB51.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
$11.74
THB396.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
$7.32
THB247.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
$2.27
THB76.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
$1.31
THB44.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
$1.47
THB49.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
$0.73
THB24.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
$1.04
THB34.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
$0.80
THB27.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
$0.71
THB24.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
$0.62
THB21.01
|
|
pay 74.3% more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
$4.47
THB150.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
$39.32
THB1,327.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
$55,345.18
THB1,868,239.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
$10.34
THB349.07
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
$15.36
THB518.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
$571.31
THB19,285.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
$301.88
THB10,190.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.33
THB2,272.83
|
|
pay 16.7 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
$632.63
THB21,355.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
$13,191.37
THB445,289.64
|
|
pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
$2.58
THB87.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
$4.20
THB141.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
$54.58
THB1,842.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.28
THB245.82
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
$55.27
THB1,865.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
$34.84
THB1,176.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
$97.10
THB3,277.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
$92.12
THB3,109.64
|
|
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