Cost of living comparison

 Vaasa, Finland
compared to
 Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok vs. Vaasa Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 11.6% more expensive than Vaasa.

Restaurants
pay 69.9% less in Bangkok
Groceries
pay 25.2% more in Bangkok
Transportation
pay 11.1% less in Bangkok
Housing
pay 37.9% less in Bangkok
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.8% less in Bangkok
Clothing
pay 21.4% more in Bangkok

The cost of childcare, groceries, and clothing in Bangkok are more expensive than in Vaasa. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Bangkok. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.

Bangkok vs. Vaasa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Vaasa, you would:

pay 69.9% less for restaurants

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.93
€12.76
$2.91
THB97.61
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.84
$5.83
THB195.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.47
€2.26
$0.62
THB20.63

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Bread
1 loaf
$2.17
€1.99
$1.52
THB51.01
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.27
€3.00
$11.74
THB393.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.15
€3.80
$7.32
THB245.24

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pay 11.1% less for transportation

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.59
€6.96
$4.47
THB149.63
Monthly public transit pass $40.19
€36.82
$39.32
THB1,317.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,583.47
€35,344.20
$55,345.18
THB1,854,601.90

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pay 37.9% less for housing

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.58
€22.52
$15.36
THB514.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $685.93
€628.34
$571.31
THB19,144.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $589.47
€539.98
$301.88
THB10,116.01

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $292.06
€267.54
$632.63
THB21,199.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,751.17
€3,436.24
$13,191.37
THB442,039.11

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pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.57
€7.85
$2.33
THB78.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.19
€3.84
$2.58
THB86.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$4.20
THB140.80

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pay 21.4% more for clothing

 
Vaasa
Bangkok
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.27
€51.54
$55.27
THB1,852.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.44
€19.64
$34.84
THB1,167.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.17
€70.69
$97.10
THB3,253.66

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