Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Bangkok 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 56.5% lower than in San Francisco, CA (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 67.9% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 81.2% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 76.5% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 55.0% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 72.6% lower than in San Francisco, CA | |
Restaurants | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (912.79 ฿) |
2.74 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-89.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (3,651.17 ฿) |
26.22 $ (957.24 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (438.14 ฿) |
5.48 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (292.09 ฿) |
2.05 $ (75.00 ฿) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (292.09 ฿) |
4.11 $ (150.00 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.62 $ (205.20 ฿) |
2.34 $ (85.40 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 $ (101.32 ฿) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 $ (85.64 ฿) |
0.31 $ (11.33 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 $ (214.24 ฿) |
6.52 $ (237.93 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.36 $ (159.05 ฿) |
1.45 $ (52.93 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 $ (109.04 ฿) |
0.65 $ (23.71 ฿) |
-78.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.20 $ (189.78 ฿) |
2.19 $ (80.04 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.23 $ (336.88 ฿) |
8.67 $ (316.46 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.04 $ (256.96 ฿) |
1.29 $ (46.99 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.19 $ (335.67 ฿) |
4.73 $ (172.80 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.09 $ (113.00 ฿) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (56.39 ฿) |
0.69 $ (25.37 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 $ (90.65 ฿) |
1.01 $ (36.80 ฿) |
-59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.39 $ (123.62 ฿) |
0.77 $ (27.95 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (69.93 ฿) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (57.14 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.14 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 $ (110.35 ฿) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (84.02 ฿) |
0.44 $ (15.94 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 $ (638.95 ฿) |
16.43 $ (600.00 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 $ (85.04 ฿) |
1.73 $ (63.17 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 $ (107.25 ฿) |
3.18 $ (116.20 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 $ (492.91 ฿) |
4.11 $ (150.00 ฿) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (109.53 ฿) |
1.21 $ (44.00 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
98.00 $ (3,578.14 ฿) |
35.61 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (146.05 ฿) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (127.79 ฿) |
1.91 $ (69.62 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.50 $ (1,807.33 ฿) |
5.48 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-88.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.16 $ (188.52 ฿) |
4.19 $ (153.12 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 $ (1,168,373.18 ฿) |
50,668.74 $ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+58.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,336.48 $ (998,100.20 ฿) |
25,254.37 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.17 $ (9,608.81 ฿) |
90.45 $ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.33 $ (1,874.26 ฿) |
12.93 $ (472.14 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
67.91 $ (2,479.47 ฿) |
14.87 $ (543.10 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
109.67 $ (4,004.11 ฿) |
56.98 $ (2,080.61 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.20 $ (883.58 ฿) |
10.87 $ (396.92 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 $ (620.70 ฿) |
6.85 $ (250.00 ฿) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,770.37 $ (101,150.83 ฿) |
607.36 $ (22,175.81 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
31,333.33 $ (1,144,032.08 ฿) |
12,155.95 $ (443,834.09 ฿) |
-61.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.13 $ (2,304.97 ฿) |
53.19 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.23 $ (1,797.47 ฿) |
38.80 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.09 $ (4,055.95 ฿) |
100.46 $ (3,667.93 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.58 $ (5,059.73 ฿) |
91.37 $ (3,335.96 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,322.24 $ (121,300.55 ฿) |
600.94 $ (21,941.18 ฿) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,803.45 $ (102,358.56 ฿) |
284.05 $ (10,371.05 ฿) |
-89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,090.19 $ (222,363.04 ฿) |
1,577.88 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,209.62 $ (190,211.72 ฿) |
822.31 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,374.57 $ (50,187.90 ฿) |
478.82 $ (17,482.52 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,170.37 $ (42,732.33 ฿) |
223.50 $ (8,160.49 ฿) |
-80.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Francisco, CA Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,387.17 $ (269,717.80 ฿) |
648.31 $ (23,670.86 ฿) |
-91.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.93 | 5.93 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 302 |
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| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |