Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 34.5% more expensive than Nonthaburi.
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 89.7% more in Bangkok
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Bangkok are more expensive than in Nonthaburi. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Nonthaburi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.32
|
$2.91
THB98.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB196.65
|
$5.83
THB196.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.78
|
$0.62
THB20.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.85
|
$0.29
THB9.85
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.37
|
$1.52
THB51.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB396.22
|
$11.74
THB396.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
THB188.33
|
$7.32
THB247.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
THB72.37
|
$2.27
THB76.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
THB42.67
|
$1.31
THB44.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
THB50.42
|
$1.47
THB49.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.52
|
$0.73
THB24.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
THB26.76
|
$1.04
THB34.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB21.74
|
$0.80
THB27.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.05
|
$0.71
THB24.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB21.01
|
$0.62
THB21.01
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
THB158.09
|
$4.47
THB150.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.95
THB1,179.88
|
$39.32
THB1,327.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,868,145.58
|
$55,345.18
THB1,868,145.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.11
THB341.18
|
$10.34
THB349.05
|
|
pay 22.6% more for housing
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB518.47
|
$15.36
THB518.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$679.68
THB22,942.14
|
$571.31
THB19,284.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.63
THB6,063.28
|
$301.88
THB10,189.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.17
THB1,963.60
|
$67.33
THB2,272.71
|
|
pay 57.0% more for childcare
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$402.95
THB13,601.41
|
$632.63
THB21,354.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB445,267.21
|
$13,191.37
THB445,267.21
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
THB68.83
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
THB62.68
|
$2.58
THB87.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB141.83
|
$4.20
THB141.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.60
THB1,809.15
|
$54.58
THB1,842.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.12
THB206.48
|
$7.28
THB245.81
|
|
pay 89.7% more for clothing
|
Nonthaburi
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.13
THB983.23
|
$55.27
THB1,865.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,175.97
|
$34.84
THB1,175.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,277.42
|
$97.10
THB3,277.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,109.48
|
$92.12
THB3,109.48
|
|
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