Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Washington, DC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 109.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 166.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 316.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 335.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 86.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 260.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 $) |
922.04 ฿ (25.00 $) |
+822.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
922.71 ฿ (25.02 $) |
3,688.16 ฿ (100.00 $) |
+299.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.42 $) |
442.58 ฿ (12.00 $) |
+121.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
295.05 ฿ (8.00 $) |
+321.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (3.93 $) |
331.93 ฿ (9.00 $) |
+128.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
87.69 ฿ (2.38 $) |
198.04 ฿ (5.37 $) |
+125.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.25 ฿ (0.58 $) |
91.53 ฿ (2.48 $) |
+330.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.17 ฿ (0.33 $) |
83.59 ฿ (2.27 $) |
+586.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
241.48 ฿ (6.55 $) |
157.32 ฿ (4.27 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.18 ฿ (1.47 $) |
129.89 ฿ (3.52 $) |
+139.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (0.66 $) |
85.49 ฿ (2.32 $) |
+249.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.94 ฿ (2.19 $) |
149.74 ฿ (4.06 $) |
+85.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
308.97 ฿ (8.38 $) |
236.11 ฿ (6.40 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (1.37 $) |
211.62 ฿ (5.74 $) |
+317.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.22 ฿ (4.62 $) |
293.79 ฿ (7.97 $) |
+72.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (1.36 $) |
86.37 ฿ (2.34 $) |
+72.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.29 ฿ (0.66 $) |
34.07 ฿ (0.92 $) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.18 ฿ (1.01 $) |
84.18 ฿ (2.28 $) |
+126.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (0.71 $) |
94.42 ฿ (2.56 $) |
+261.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (0.66 $) |
57.87 ฿ (1.57 $) |
+138.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.39 ฿ (0.58 $) |
56.89 ฿ (1.54 $) |
+165.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.03 ฿ (1.19 $) |
103.13 ฿ (2.80 $) |
+134.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.97 ฿ (0.43 $) |
98.30 ฿ (2.67 $) |
+515.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.27 $) |
590.11 ฿ (16.00 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.24 ฿ (1.69 $) |
84.81 ฿ (2.30 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.56 ฿ (3.21 $) |
170.85 ฿ (4.63 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.07 $) |
446.45 ฿ (12.11 $) |
+197.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.19 $) |
92.20 ฿ (2.50 $) |
+109.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.25 $) |
2,950.53 ฿ (80.00 $) |
+127.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
129.09 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+268.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.78 ฿ (1.89 $) |
129.56 ฿ (3.51 $) |
+85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.42 $) |
1,106.45 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+453.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.18 ฿ (4.15 $) |
134.08 ฿ (3.64 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (50,160.55 $) |
1,316,662.46 ฿ (35,699.74 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
905,361.11 ฿ (24,547.79 $) |
969,092.02 ฿ (26,275.78 $) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,357.22 ฿ (91.03 $) |
6,325.10 ฿ (171.50 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.29 ฿ (12.78 $) |
2,293.17 ฿ (62.18 $) |
+386.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
555.49 ฿ (15.06 $) |
2,344.68 ฿ (63.57 $) |
+322.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,088.14 ฿ (56.62 $) |
3,846.22 ฿ (104.29 $) |
+84.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.05 ฿ (10.85 $) |
1,151.32 ฿ (31.22 $) |
+187.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.78 $) |
615.18 ฿ (16.68 $) |
+146.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,048.78 ฿ (624.94 $) |
85,807.61 ฿ (2,326.57 $) |
+272.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (12,219.74 $) |
1,880,960.07 ฿ (51,000.00 $) |
+317.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (52.60 $) |
2,707.53 ฿ (73.41 $) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (39.75 $) |
1,879.39 ฿ (50.96 $) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (98.80 $) |
4,275.68 ฿ (115.93 $) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (91.96 $) |
6,398.33 ฿ (173.48 $) |
+88.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (614.58 $) |
93,652.84 ฿ (2,539.29 $) |
+313.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (286.09 $) |
76,472.85 ฿ (2,073.47 $) |
+624.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,567.72 $) |
197,704.63 ฿ (5,360.53 $) |
+241.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (830.39 $) |
138,468.60 ฿ (3,754.41 $) |
+352.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (472.60 $) |
33,593.14 ฿ (910.84 $) |
+92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (220.31 $) |
23,083.02 ฿ (625.87 $) |
+184.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,162.09 ฿ (628.01 $) |
222,523.17 ฿ (6,033.45 $) |
+860.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 6.55 | +10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 286 | 139 |
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