Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 42.3% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.6% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% less in Bangkok
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bangkok are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 68.6% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$2.91
THB95.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$5.83
THB190.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.62
THB20.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.29
THB9.53
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.52
THB49.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$11.74
THB383.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$7.32
THB238.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.27
THB74.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$1.31
THB42.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.47
THB48.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.73
THB23.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.04
THB33.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.80
THB26.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.71
THB23.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.62
THB20.32
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.47
THB145.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$39.32
THB1,283.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$55,345.18
THB1,807,047.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$10.34
THB337.63
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$15.36
THB501.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$571.31
THB18,653.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$301.88
THB9,856.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$67.33
THB2,198.38
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$632.63
THB20,655.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$13,191.37
THB430,704.74
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.33
THB76.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.58
THB84.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$4.20
THB137.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$54.58
THB1,782.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$7.28
THB237.77
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$55.27
THB1,804.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$34.84
THB1,137.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$97.10
THB3,170.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$92.12
THB3,007.78
|
|
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