Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 20.4% cheaper than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.1% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4% less in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in Bangkok
The cost of clothing and transportation in Bangkok are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 66.1% less for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.20
|
$2.91
THB95.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.33
|
$5.83
THB190.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$0.62
THB20.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
$0.29
THB9.56
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.10
|
$1.52
THB49.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.88
|
$11.74
THB384.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.97
|
$7.32
THB239.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
$2.27
THB74.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.14
|
$1.31
THB43.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
$1.47
THB48.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.73
THB23.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$1.04
THB33.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$0.80
THB26.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$0.71
THB23.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$0.62
THB20.40
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.67
|
$4.47
THB146.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$151.95
|
$39.32
THB1,288.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$55,345.18
THB1,813,967.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.18
|
$10.34
THB338.93
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$69.07
|
$15.36
THB503.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,427.18
|
$571.31
THB18,724.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,614.64
|
$301.88
THB9,894.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$196.17
|
$67.33
THB2,206.80
|
|
pay 7.4% less for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$887.99
|
$632.63
THB20,734.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,719.81
|
$13,191.37
THB432,354.12
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$2.33
THB76.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.34
|
$2.58
THB84.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$4.20
THB137.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.13
|
$54.58
THB1,788.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.55
|
$7.28
THB238.68
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.20
|
$55.27
THB1,811.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.53
|
$34.84
THB1,141.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.87
|
$97.10
THB3,182.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.74
|
$92.12
THB3,019.30
|
|
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