Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Houston, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Houston, TX are 73.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Houston, TX are 97.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 161.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 247.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 50.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 295.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
665.88 ฿ (18.00 $) |
+565.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.33 $) |
2,959.48 ฿ (80.00 $) |
+228.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 $) |
369.57 ฿ (9.99 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 $) |
184.97 ฿ (5.00 $) |
+164.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (3.78 $) |
258.95 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+85.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (2.29 $) |
197.28 ฿ (5.33 $) |
+132.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (0.56 $) |
93.93 ฿ (2.54 $) |
+351.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ฿ (0.31 $) |
70.97 ฿ (1.92 $) |
+514.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.02 ฿ (6.43 $) |
136.04 ฿ (3.68 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 ฿ (1.43 $) |
103.98 ฿ (2.81 $) |
+96.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.55 ฿ (0.66 $) |
55.65 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+126.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (2.16 $) |
146.42 ฿ (3.96 $) |
+82.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.66 ฿ (8.56 $) |
218.37 ฿ (5.90 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.73 ฿ (1.32 $) |
192.28 ฿ (5.20 $) |
+294.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.85 ฿ (4.67 $) |
275.99 ฿ (7.46 $) |
+59.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.33 $) |
77.27 ฿ (2.09 $) |
+56.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.40 ฿ (0.69 $) |
22.21 ฿ (0.60 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (1.00 $) |
59.28 ฿ (1.60 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.51 ฿ (0.72 $) |
47.63 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.67 $) |
47.02 ฿ (1.27 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.60 $) |
38.89 ฿ (1.05 $) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.10 ฿ (1.22 $) |
64.94 ฿ (1.76 $) |
+44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.43 $) |
85.00 ฿ (2.30 $) |
+433.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.22 $) |
554.90 ฿ (15.00 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.21 ฿ (1.71 $) |
72.03 ฿ (1.95 $) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.30 ฿ (3.14 $) |
128.29 ฿ (3.47 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.05 $) |
327.02 ฿ (8.84 $) |
+118.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.19 $) |
46.24 ฿ (1.25 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.14 $) |
2,867.00 ฿ (77.50 $) |
+120.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
157.22 ฿ (4.25 $) |
+349.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.97 ฿ (1.89 $) |
110.98 ฿ (3.00 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 $) |
1,294.77 ฿ (35.00 $) |
+547.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (4.14 $) |
116.01 ฿ (3.14 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (50,008.79 $) |
1,225,934.76 ฿ (33,139.19 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (24,925.43 $) |
965,746.36 ฿ (26,105.84 $) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,262.01 ฿ (88.18 $) |
7,741.39 ฿ (209.26 $) |
+137.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (12.76 $) |
2,242.96 ฿ (60.63 $) |
+375.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (14.68 $) |
2,687.89 ฿ (72.66 $) |
+394.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (56.24 $) |
1,525.21 ฿ (41.23 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (10.73 $) |
832.35 ฿ (22.50 $) |
+109.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.76 $) |
554.90 ฿ (15.00 $) |
+122.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,182.60 ฿ (599.64 $) |
46,024.92 ฿ (1,244.14 $) |
+107.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (11,997.62 $) |
937,168.67 ฿ (25,333.33 $) |
+111.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (52.50 $) |
1,847.99 ฿ (49.95 $) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (38.30 $) |
1,828.10 ฿ (49.42 $) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (99.15 $) |
3,922.85 ฿ (106.04 $) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (90.18 $) |
5,274.84 ฿ (142.59 $) |
+58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (593.11 $) |
60,086.69 ฿ (1,624.25 $) |
+173.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,381.08 ฿ (280.62 $) |
45,532.27 ฿ (1,230.82 $) |
+338.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,557.33 $) |
126,458.04 ฿ (3,418.39 $) |
+119.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (811.60 $) |
81,247.95 ฿ (2,196.28 $) |
+170.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (472.58 $) |
13,346.47 ฿ (360.78 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,198.82 ฿ (221.63 $) |
9,227.48 ฿ (249.44 $) |
+12.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,987.64 ฿ (621.40 $) |
179,400.55 ฿ (4,849.52 $) |
+680.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 6.61 | +11.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 288 | 210 |
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