Cost of Living in Laem Chabang vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Laem Chabang is 31% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Laem Chabang is 12% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Laem Chabang is 23% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Laem Chabang is 6% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Laem Chabang is 81% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Laem Chabang vs. Bangkok Comparision

Laem Chabang Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
994 $
Without Rent
393 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
425 $
Food
282 $
301 $
Transport
32 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
539 $
723 $
Quality of Life
40
74
Population
77.8K
5.7M

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Laem Chabang Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.02 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 28.9 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.4 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.84 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.42 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,077 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,695 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,769 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 539 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.36 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.17 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,196 $ 13,758 $