Cost of Living in Kaskelen vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Kaskelen is 32% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Kaskelen is 6% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Kaskelen is 16% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Kaskelen is 8% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Kaskelen is 89% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Kaskelen vs. Bangkok Comparision

Kaskelen Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
994 $
Without Rent
389 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
425 $
Food
277 $
301 $
Transport
19 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
632 $
723 $
Quality of Life
44
74
Population
58.4K
5.7M

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Kaskelen Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.27 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.15 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.17 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.2 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.16 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.4 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.34 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.9 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 734 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,094 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,661 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,149 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 632 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.42 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 7.36 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,162 $ 13,758 $