Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 71.4% more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 68.0% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 50.9% more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.1% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Bangkok
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.20
|
$2.91
THB95.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.73
|
$5.83
THB190.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.85
|
$0.62
THB20.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.40
|
$0.29
THB9.56
|
|
pay 68.0% more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.08
|
$1.52
THB49.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.43
|
$11.74
THB384.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.32
|
$7.32
THB239.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.57
|
$2.27
THB74.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.38
|
$1.31
THB43.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.31
|
$1.47
THB48.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.33
|
$0.73
THB23.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.58
|
$1.04
THB33.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.10
|
$0.80
THB26.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.75
|
$0.71
THB23.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.58
|
$0.62
THB20.40
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.15
|
$4.47
THB146.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.32
THB1,288.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$100,824.98
|
$55,345.18
THB1,813,967.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.28
|
$10.34
THB338.93
|
|
pay 50.9% more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$88.82
|
$15.36
THB503.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,320.33
|
$571.31
THB18,724.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,344.33
|
$301.88
THB9,894.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$254.29
|
$67.33
THB2,206.80
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,248.31
|
$632.63
THB20,734.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,568.57
|
$13,191.37
THB432,354.12
|
|
pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.68
|
$2.33
THB76.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.54
|
$2.58
THB84.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.64
|
$4.20
THB137.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$131.23
|
$54.58
THB1,788.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$28.81
|
$7.28
THB238.68
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$289.44
|
$55.27
THB1,811.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$248.06
|
$34.84
THB1,141.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$466.40
|
$97.10
THB3,182.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$361.69
|
$92.12
THB3,019.30
|
|
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