Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Yaren, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.91
THB99.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.83
THB198.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.62
THB21.01
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.29
THB9.95
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.52
THB51.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.74
THB400.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.32
THB249.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.27
THB77.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
THB44.85
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
THB50.20
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
THB24.78
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
THB35.32
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
THB27.45
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
THB24.31
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
THB21.23
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.47
THB152.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.32
THB1,341.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$55,345.18
THB1,888,299.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.34
THB352.81
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$15.36
THB524.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$571.31
THB19,492.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$301.88
THB10,299.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.33
THB2,297.23
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$632.63
THB21,584.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,191.37
THB450,070.91
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.33
THB79.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.58
THB88.15
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.20
THB143.36
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.58
THB1,862.13
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.28
THB248.46
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Yaren
|
Bangkok
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.27
THB1,885.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.84
THB1,188.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.10
THB3,312.77
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$92.12
THB3,143.03
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