Cost of living in Bangkok

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 164 ฿
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 132 ฿
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 54 ฿
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 49 ฿
12 eggs, large 54 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 55 ฿
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 269 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 82 ฿
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 121 ฿
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 44 ฿
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 892 ฿
2 liters of Coca-Cola 38 ฿
bread for 2 people for 1 day 34 ฿
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 35,609 ฿
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 2,503 ฿
Internet 8MB (1 month) 769 ฿
40” flat screen TV 19,682 ฿
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 2,417 ฿
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 222 ฿
Hourly rate for cleaning help 108 ฿
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 2,038 ฿
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,910 ฿
1 pair of Adidas trainers 2,455 ฿
1 pair of average business shoes 1,833 ฿
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 1,342,860 ฿
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 36 ฿
monthly ticket public transport 921 ฿
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 225 ฿
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 144 ฿
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 177 ฿
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 101 ฿
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 113 ฿
4 rolls of toilet paper 50 ฿
Tube of toothpaste 60 ฿
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 282 ฿
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 677 ฿
2 tickets to the movies 329 ฿
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 3,133 ฿
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 2,222 ฿
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 259 ฿
Capuccino in expat area of the city 107 ฿
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 95 ฿
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) 5,041 ฿
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.77 ฿
1 month of gym in business district 1,733 ฿
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 79 ฿