Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 14.6% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.3% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Bangkok
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Bangkok are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF727
|
$2.91
THB97.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,446
|
$5.83
THB195.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF700
|
$0.62
THB20.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF509
|
$0.29
THB9.78
|
|
pay 44.8% more for groceries
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF276
|
$1.52
THB51.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,323
|
$11.74
THB393.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,057
|
$7.32
THB245.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,171
|
$2.27
THB76.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,198
|
$1.31
THB44.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,099
|
$1.47
THB49.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF97
|
$0.73
THB24.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF110
|
$1.04
THB34.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF809
|
$0.80
THB26.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF662
|
$0.71
THB23.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF551
|
$0.62
THB20.86
|
|
pay 49.4% more for transportation
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,935
|
$4.47
THB149.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,995
|
$39.32
THB1,317.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,249,203
|
$55,345.18
THB1,854,601.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,707
|
$10.34
THB346.52
|
|
pay 43.4% less for housing
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF70,485
|
$15.36
THB514.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF315,040
|
$571.31
THB19,144.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF261,726
|
$301.88
THB10,116.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,064
|
$67.33
THB2,256.24
|
|
pay 31.9% more for childcare
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF172,545
|
$632.63
THB21,199.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,088,997
|
$13,191.37
THB442,039.11
|
|
pay 48.3% more for entertainment and sports
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF710
|
$2.33
THB78.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,350
|
$2.58
THB86.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF848
|
$4.20
THB140.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,888
|
$54.58
THB1,828.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,816
|
$7.28
THB244.03
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Moroni
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,173
|
$55.27
THB1,852.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,173
|
$34.84
THB1,167.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,498
|
$97.10
THB3,253.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF36,835
|
$92.12
THB3,086.94
|
|
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