Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 156.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 257.7% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 529.7% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 430.2% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 119.8% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 161.9% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(2.72 $)
1,102.92 ฿
(30.00 $)
     +1,002.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ฿
(24.48 $)
4,779.32 ฿
(130.00 $)
     +431.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(5.44 $)
441.17 ฿
(12.00 $)
     +120.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(1.90 $)
294.11 ฿
(8.00 $)
     +320.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 138.38 ฿
(3.76 $)
404.40 ฿
(11.00 $)
     +192.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.22 ฿
(2.32 $)
210.12 ฿
(5.72 $)
     +146.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.82 ฿
(0.57 $)
116.61 ฿
(3.17 $)
     +460.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.63 ฿
(0.32 $)
85.75 ฿
(2.33 $)
     +637.4 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 237.27 ฿
(6.45 $)
207.55 ฿
(5.65 $)
     -12.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.89 ฿
(1.44 $)
161.25 ฿
(4.39 $)
     +204.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.98 ฿
(0.68 $)
122.37 ฿
(3.33 $)
     +389.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 81.09 ฿
(2.21 $)
191.79 ฿
(5.22 $)
     +136.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 318.48 ฿
(8.66 $)
280.95 ฿
(7.64 $)
     -11.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 50.82 ฿
(1.38 $)
259.23 ฿
(7.05 $)
     +410.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 175.04 ฿
(4.76 $)
330.59 ฿
(8.99 $)
     +88.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 49.98 ฿
(1.36 $)
114.04 ฿
(3.10 $)
     +128.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.13 ฿
(0.68 $)
34.90 ฿
(0.95 $)
     +38.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.13 ฿
(1.01 $)
92.90 ฿
(2.53 $)
     +150.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 26.48 ฿
(0.72 $)
105.22 ฿
(2.86 $)
     +297.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.52 ฿
(0.67 $)
66.40 ฿
(1.81 $)
     +170.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.22 ฿
(0.58 $)
62.09 ฿
(1.69 $)
     +192.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.09 ฿
(1.23 $)
110.74 ฿
(3.01 $)
     +145.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.91 ฿
(0.43 $)
89.85 ฿
(2.44 $)
     +464.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(16.32 $)
735.28 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +22.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.19 ฿
(1.72 $)
92.93 ฿
(2.53 $)
     +47.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.08 ฿
(3.16 $)
141.76 ฿
(3.86 $)
     +22.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(4.08 $)
624.99 ฿
(17.00 $)
     +316.7 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(1.20 $)
106.62 ฿
(2.90 $)
     +142.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(35.36 $)
4,852.85 ฿
(132.00 $)
     +273.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(0.95 $)
183.82 ฿
(5.00 $)
     +425.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 69.85 ฿
(1.90 $)
128.67 ฿
(3.50 $)
     +84.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(5.44 $)
1,249.98 ฿
(34.00 $)
     +525.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.17 ฿
(4.17 $)
141.71 ฿
(3.85 $)
     -7.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,857,253.86 ฿
(50,518.27 $)
1,286,740.00 ฿
(35,000.00 $)
     -30.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 904,763.16 ฿
(24,610.03 $)
1,042,511.53 ฿
(28,356.86 $)
     +15.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,228.54 ฿
(87.82 $)
6,906.29 ฿
(187.85 $)
     +113.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 471.95 ฿
(12.84 $)
2,506.29 ฿
(68.17 $)
     +431.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 553.50 ฿
(15.06 $)
2,640.31 ฿
(71.82 $)
     +377.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,072.61 ฿
(56.38 $)
5,439.40 ฿
(147.95 $)
     +162.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 396.71 ฿
(10.79 $)
3,423.65 ฿
(93.12 $)
     +763.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(6.80 $)
735.28 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +194.1 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 23,050.37 ฿
(626.98 $)
114,834.40 ฿
(3,123.56 $)
     +398.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 450,683.33 ฿
(12,258.82 $)
2,132,312.00 ฿
(58,000.00 $)
     +373.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,939.81 ฿
(52.76 $)
2,681.21 ฿
(72.93 $)
     +38.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,466.02 ฿
(39.88 $)
1,834.70 ฿
(49.90 $)
     +25.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,643.79 ฿
(99.11 $)
3,754.99 ฿
(102.14 $)
     +3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,391.62 ฿
(92.25 $)
6,264.92 ฿
(170.41 $)
     +84.7 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,441.18 ฿
(610.41 $)
154,549.32 ฿
(4,203.82 $)
     +588.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,447.22 ฿
(284.17 $)
108,985.65 ฿
(2,964.47 $)
     +943.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 57,134.62 ฿
(1,554.09 $)
322,752.57 ฿
(8,779.04 $)
     +464.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,217.31 ฿
(821.93 $)
170,924.32 ฿
(4,649.23 $)
     +465.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,430.23 ฿
(474.11 $)
62,880.06 ฿
(1,710.37 $)
     +260.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,125.48 ฿
(221.02 $)
42,011.99 ฿
(1,142.75 $)
     +417.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,163.55 ฿
(630.06 $)
217,039.25 ฿
(5,903.58 $)
     +837.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.94 6.74      +13.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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