Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 14.1% cheaper than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
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pay 19.2% more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Bangkok
The cost of transportation and childcare in Bangkok are more expensive than in Santa Ana. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Santa Ana, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
$2.91
THB94.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,654.62
|
$5.83
THB189.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC947.26
|
$0.62
THB19.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.05
|
$0.29
THB9.47
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,307.45
|
$1.52
THB49.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
$11.74
THB380.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,251.91
|
$7.32
THB237.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.12
|
$2.27
THB73.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,218.85
|
$1.31
THB42.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.45
|
$1.47
THB47.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.68
|
$0.73
THB23.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC385.56
|
$1.04
THB33.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.12
|
$0.80
THB26.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC631.72
|
$0.71
THB23.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC599.89
|
$0.62
THB20.19
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
|
$4.47
THB144.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,799.20
|
$39.32
THB1,275.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,638,555.12
|
$55,345.18
THB1,795,671.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,037.79
|
$10.34
THB335.51
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,844.71
|
$15.36
THB498.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC419,352.44
|
$571.31
THB18,535.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC295,900.29
|
$301.88
THB9,794.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,884.01
|
$67.33
THB2,184.55
|
|
pay 19.2% more for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
|
$632.63
THB20,525.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,681,966.56
|
$13,191.37
THB427,993.32
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
|
$2.33
THB75.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,859.15
|
$2.58
THB83.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,547.79
|
$4.20
THB136.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,380.86
|
$54.58
THB1,770.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
$7.28
THB236.27
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
|
$55.27
THB1,793.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
|
$34.84
THB1,130.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,428.38
|
$97.10
THB3,150.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,083.84
|
$92.12
THB2,988.85
|
|
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