Cost of living in Bangkok

These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,844 prices entered by 316 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district 211 ฿
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 146 ฿
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 60 ฿
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 56 ฿
12 eggs, large 59 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 65 ฿
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 270 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 86 ฿
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 91 ฿
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 49 ฿
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 783 ฿
2 liters of Coca-Cola 40 ฿
bread for 2 people for 1 day 40 ฿
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 39,167 ฿
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 3,098 ฿
Internet 8MB (1 month) 758 ฿
40” flat screen TV 19,281 ฿
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 3,310 ฿
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 125 ฿
Hourly rate for cleaning help 160 ฿
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 2,478 ฿
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,731 ฿
1 pair of Adidas trainers 2,867 ฿
1 pair of average business shoes 2,390 ฿
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 1,204,470 ฿
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 38 ฿
monthly ticket public transport 864 ฿
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 130 ฿
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 213 ฿
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 144 ฿
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 92 ฿
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 120 ฿
4 rolls of toilet paper 49 ฿
Tube of toothpaste 63 ฿
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 286 ฿
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 757 ฿
2 tickets to the movies 340 ฿
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,792 ฿
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 2,390 ฿
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 268 ฿
Capuccino in expat area of the city 109 ฿
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 96 ฿
iPod nano 16GB 7,400 ฿
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.87 ฿
1 month of gym in business district 1,828 ฿
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 87 ฿

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