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$19.37
|
$2.91
THB95.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$5.83
THB190.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.90
|
$0.62
THB20.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.42
|
$0.29
THB9.53
|
|
pay 68.0% more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
$1.52
THB49.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.58
|
$11.74
THB383.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.49
|
$7.32
THB238.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
$2.27
THB74.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.45
|
$1.31
THB42.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.36
|
$1.47
THB48.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.35
|
$0.73
THB23.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$1.04
THB33.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.13
|
$0.80
THB26.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.78
|
$0.71
THB23.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$0.62
THB20.32
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.32
|
$4.47
THB145.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.32
THB1,283.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
$55,345.18
THB1,807,047.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.43
|
$10.34
THB337.63
|
|
pay 50.9% more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
$15.36
THB501.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
$571.31
THB18,653.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
$301.88
THB9,856.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
$67.33
THB2,198.38
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
$632.63
THB20,655.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
$13,191.37
THB430,704.74
|
|
pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.75
|
$2.33
THB76.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.61
|
$2.58
THB84.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
$4.20
THB137.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$132.36
|
$54.58
THB1,782.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$7.28
THB237.77
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
$55.27
THB1,804.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
$34.84
THB1,137.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
$97.10
THB3,170.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$364.80
|
$92.12
THB3,007.78
|
|
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