Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Bangkok is 24% higher than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 10% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 6% higher than in Bethlehem.

Food in Bangkok is very similar to Bethlehem.

Transport in Bangkok is 155% more expensive than in Bethlehem.

Bangkok vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Bangkok Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
934 $
Without Rent
569 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
474 $
Food
301 $
304 $
Transport
165 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
605 $
Quality of Life
74
47
Population
5.7M
36.0K

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Bangkok Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 3,774 $