Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Joao Pessoa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Joao Pessoa is 21.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Joao Pessoa is 28.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Joao Pessoa are 48.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Joao Pessoa are 3.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Joao Pessoa are 38.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Joao Pessoa is 8.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (14.16 R$) |
155.35 ฿ (22.00 R$) |
+55.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.62 ฿ (130.09 R$) |
847.37 ฿ (120.00 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (28.32 R$) |
247.15 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.06 ฿ (10.63 R$) |
56.49 ฿ (8.00 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (21.24 R$) |
98.86 ฿ (14.00 R$) |
-34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (12.10 R$) |
61.23 ฿ (8.67 R$) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (2.96 R$) |
32.27 ฿ (4.57 R$) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (1.62 R$) |
20.01 ฿ (2.83 R$) |
+74.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
243.40 ฿ (34.47 R$) |
176.80 ฿ (25.04 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.39 ฿ (7.42 R$) |
44.43 ฿ (6.29 R$) |
-15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (3.35 R$) |
16.91 ฿ (2.40 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (11.32 R$) |
89.68 ฿ (12.70 R$) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.67 ฿ (44.85 R$) |
112.11 ฿ (15.88 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (6.70 R$) |
63.59 ฿ (9.01 R$) |
+34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (24.47 R$) |
120.11 ฿ (17.01 R$) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.99 R$) |
30.42 ฿ (4.31 R$) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (3.59 R$) |
16.02 ฿ (2.27 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (5.21 R$) |
17.22 ฿ (2.44 R$) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.94 ฿ (3.96 R$) |
18.68 ฿ (2.65 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.53 R$) |
18.24 ฿ (2.58 R$) |
-26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (3.13 R$) |
10.68 ฿ (1.51 R$) |
-51.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (6.39 R$) |
19.64 ฿ (2.78 R$) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (2.24 R$) |
23.43 ฿ (3.32 R$) |
+48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (84.97 R$) |
211.84 ฿ (30.00 R$) |
-64.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (8.95 R$) |
43.69 ฿ (6.19 R$) |
-30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (16.45 R$) |
79.19 ฿ (11.21 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (21.24 R$) |
63.55 ฿ (9.00 R$) |
-57.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (6.23 R$) |
34.60 ฿ (4.90 R$) |
-21.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (184.10 R$) |
2,471.51 ฿ (350.00 R$) |
+90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.96 R$) |
35.31 ฿ (5.00 R$) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.43 ฿ (9.83 R$) |
113.64 ฿ (16.09 R$) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (28.32 R$) |
141.23 ฿ (20.00 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (21.75 R$) |
144.77 ฿ (20.50 R$) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,855,355.08 ฿ (262,743.93 R$) |
847,374.89 ฿ (120,000.00 R$) |
-54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (130,579.13 R$) |
1,002,709.30 ฿ (141,997.50 R$) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (474.57 R$) |
2,285.18 ฿ (323.61 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (66.63 R$) |
695.55 ฿ (98.50 R$) |
+47.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (76.91 R$) |
692.02 ฿ (98.00 R$) |
+27.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (288.36 R$) |
922.58 ฿ (130.65 R$) |
-54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (56.21 R$) |
1,059.22 ฿ (150.00 R$) |
+166.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (35.40 R$) |
247.15 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
-1.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,171.88 ฿ (3,139.85 R$) |
9,650.66 ฿ (1,366.67 R$) |
-56.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (63,496.74 R$) |
220,317.47 ฿ (31,200.00 R$) |
-50.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (275.02 R$) |
1,647.67 ฿ (233.33 R$) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (200.62 R$) |
1,677.10 ฿ (237.50 R$) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (516.28 R$) |
3,059.96 ฿ (433.33 R$) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (470.59 R$) |
2,542.12 ฿ (360.00 R$) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (3,127.64 R$) |
9,886.04 ฿ (1,400.00 R$) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (1,473.16 R$) |
9,886.04 ฿ (1,400.00 R$) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,410.71 ฿ (8,271.76 R$) |
22,949.74 ฿ (3,250.00 R$) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (4,251.82 R$) |
19,595.54 ฿ (2,775.00 R$) |
-34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (2,461.31 R$) |
3,936.15 ฿ (557.41 R$) |
-77.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,144.46 R$) |
2,624.10 ฿ (371.61 R$) |
-67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Joao Pessoa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,667.13 ฿ (3,351.59 R$) |
15,471.65 ฿ (2,191.00 R$) |
-34.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 10.00 | +67.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 309 | 19 |
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