Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 63.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 112.8% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 231.3% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 262.2% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 62.2% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 295.7% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(2.93 $)
681.94 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +581.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿
(29.33 $)
3,409.70 ฿
(100.00 $)
     +241.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(5.87 $)
340.97 ฿
(10.00 $)
     +70.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿
(2.35 $)
272.78 ฿
(8.00 $)
     +241.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ฿
(4.40 $)
306.87 ฿
(9.00 $)
     +104.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 76.96 ฿
(2.26 $)
178.94 ฿
(5.25 $)
     +132.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.38 ฿
(0.54 $)
92.77 ฿
(2.72 $)
     +404.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.66 ฿
(0.31 $)
76.85 ฿
(2.25 $)
     +621.1 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 223.35 ฿
(6.55 $)
154.65 ฿
(4.54 $)
     -30.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 56.94 ฿
(1.67 $)
121.31 ฿
(3.56 $)
     +113.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.15 ฿
(0.68 $)
83.01 ฿
(2.43 $)
     +258.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 67.96 ฿
(1.99 $)
166.55 ฿
(4.88 $)
     +145.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 266.44 ฿
(7.81 $)
197.65 ฿
(5.80 $)
     -25.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 48.19 ฿
(1.41 $)
194.37 ฿
(5.70 $)
     +303.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 202.57 ฿
(5.94 $)
285.54 ฿
(8.37 $)
     +41.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 46.46 ฿
(1.36 $)
67.13 ฿
(1.97 $)
     +44.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 20.91 ฿
(0.61 $)
29.40 ฿
(0.86 $)
     +40.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 29.12 ฿
(0.85 $)
54.56 ฿
(1.60 $)
     +87.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.24 ฿
(0.71 $)
63.15 ฿
(1.85 $)
     +160.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.37 ฿
(0.71 $)
42.50 ฿
(1.25 $)
     +74.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.83 ฿
(0.61 $)
35.46 ฿
(1.04 $)
     +70.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 40.18 ฿
(1.18 $)
62.11 ฿
(1.82 $)
     +54.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.50 ฿
(0.48 $)
72.94 ฿
(2.14 $)
     +342.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ฿
(20.53 $)
409.16 ฿
(12.00 $)
     -41.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 56.00 ฿
(1.64 $)
87.57 ฿
(2.57 $)
     +56.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.27 ฿
(2.94 $)
108.21 ฿
(3.17 $)
     +7.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(4.40 $)
375.07 ฿
(11.00 $)
     +150.0 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(1.29 $)
63.93 ฿
(1.88 $)
     +45.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(38.13 $)
3,239.22 ฿
(95.00 $)
     +149.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(1.03 $)
136.39 ฿
(4.00 $)
     +289.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 65.98 ฿
(1.94 $)
93.77 ฿
(2.75 $)
     +42.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ฿
(5.28 $)
995.29 ฿
(29.19 $)
     +452.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.43 ฿
(4.59 $)
175.66 ฿
(5.15 $)
     +12.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 ฿
(58,656.19 $)
869,473.50 ฿
(25,500.00 $)
     -56.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 896,952.38 ฿
(26,305.90 $)
830,065.24 ฿
(24,344.23 $)
     -7.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,780.50 ฿
(81.55 $)
5,272.33 ฿
(154.63 $)
     +89.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.55 ฿
(0.05 $)
3.47 ฿
(0.10 $)
     +123.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 531.47 ฿
(15.59 $)
2,411.92 ฿
(70.74 $)
     +353.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,879.97 ฿
(55.14 $)
1,552.01 ฿
(45.52 $)
     -17.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 ฿
(10.26 $)
353.76 ฿
(10.38 $)
     +1.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 275.00 ฿
(8.07 $)
511.45 ฿
(15.00 $)
     +86.0 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 18,155.56 ฿
(532.47 $)
48,645.05 ฿
(1,426.67 $)
     +167.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 472,880.52 ฿
(13,868.68 $)
781,829.46 ฿
(22,929.57 $)
     +65.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,013.59 ฿
(59.05 $)
2,086.15 ฿
(61.18 $)
     +3.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,333.21 ฿
(39.10 $)
1,391.10 ฿
(40.80 $)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,196.06 ฿
(93.73 $)
3,418.21 ฿
(100.25 $)
     +7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,495.41 ฿
(102.51 $)
4,807.66 ฿
(141.00 $)
     +37.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,987.18 ฿
(644.84 $)
89,208.41 ฿
(2,616.31 $)
     +305.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,571.43 ฿
(310.04 $)
69,544.24 ฿
(2,039.60 $)
     +557.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 67,387.75 ฿
(1,976.35 $)
158,740.48 ฿
(4,655.56 $)
     +135.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 33,531.25 ฿
(983.41 $)
120,552.38 ฿
(3,535.57 $)
     +259.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,877.63 ฿
(524.32 $)
30,205.28 ฿
(885.86 $)
     +69.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,276.75 ฿
(242.74 $)
20,716.60 ฿
(607.58 $)
     +150.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,609.42 ฿
(633.76 $)
181,989.24 ฿
(5,337.40 $)
     +742.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.84 5.24      -10.3 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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