Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 4.6% more expensive than Punta Arenas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.6% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 64.0% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 83.5% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Bangkok
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bangkok are more expensive than in Punta Arenas. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Punta Arenas, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
CLF0.2700
|
$2.91
THB95.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
CLF0.2000
|
$5.83
THB190.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CLF0.0500
|
$0.62
THB20.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0300
|
$0.29
THB9.54
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
CLF0.0400
|
$1.52
THB49.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$11.74
THB384.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CLF0.1200
|
$7.32
THB239.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
$2.27
THB74.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CLF0.1000
|
$1.31
THB43.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CLF0.0300
|
$1.47
THB48.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0300
|
$0.73
THB23.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$1.04
THB33.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CLF0.0400
|
$0.80
THB26.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$0.71
THB23.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CLF0.0300
|
$0.62
THB20.36
|
|
pay 64.0% more for transportation
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CLF0.1300
|
$4.47
THB146.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.90
CLF0.4900
|
$39.32
THB1,286.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,510.00
CLF430.4800
|
$55,345.18
THB1,810,671.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CLF0.4200
|
$10.34
THB338.31
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.94
CLF0.5100
|
$15.36
THB502.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$576.80
CLF14.1800
|
$571.31
THB18,690.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.46
CLF9.4500
|
$301.88
THB9,876.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.08
CLF2.8300
|
$67.33
THB2,202.79
|
|
pay 83.5% more for childcare
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.00
CLF10.1300
|
$632.63
THB20,697.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,180.00
CLF151.9400
|
$13,191.37
THB431,568.47
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
CLF0.0900
|
$2.33
THB76.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CLF0.0900
|
$2.58
THB84.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
CLF0.1300
|
$4.20
THB137.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
CLF1.1400
|
$54.58
THB1,785.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
CLF0.1600
|
$7.28
THB238.25
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Punta Arenas
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.23
CLF1.4600
|
$55.27
THB1,808.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$34.84
THB1,139.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
CLF2.4100
|
$97.10
THB3,176.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.75
CLF3.1700
|
$92.12
THB3,013.82
|
|
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