Bangkok vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1027
$3306
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2622
$7823
🏠 One person rent
$465
$2128
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$3806
🍽️ Food expenses
$298
$764
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$594
$6170
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
89
100
😀 Quality of life
73
93
🏙️ Population
5.68M
690K

The cost of living in Bangkok is 69% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5467th and 92nd ($1027 vs $3306) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 62nd in Thailand and the United States, respectively. Check Thailand vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangkok compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Washington ranked 7th in the United States, while ranked 2647th and 52nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Washington

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Bangkok Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.24
$21.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$102
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.48
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$8.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$6.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$3.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$632
$2369
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$1820
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1114
$4324
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$581
$3337
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.4
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.5
$203
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$67.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6568
$7337
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3204
$4181
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.25
$2.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.5
$115
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.5
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$3.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$4.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$18.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$15.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$5.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$5.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$1.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.32
$3.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$4.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.73
$13.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$9.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.3
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$4.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$2.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.9
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.29
$16.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.1
$198
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.72
$35.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.9
$74.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$554
$2250
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15512
$24788

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$789
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$833
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$788
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$656
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$710
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$838
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$874
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$846
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$784
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$768
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$562
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$763
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$575
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$585
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$621
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$845
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$571
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$593
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$581
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$764
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$782
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1056
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$612
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$587
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$882
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$530
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$501
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$629
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$760
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$780
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$592

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3030
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2581
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2877
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2763
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2252
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2777
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2379
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2650
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2499
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2818
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2544
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2344
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2721
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2522
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2526
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2800
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2681
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2588
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3292
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2664
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2830
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2453
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2736
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2951
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2443
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2304
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2521
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2234
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2586
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2333
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2372
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1944
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2985
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2755
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2667
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2257
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2024
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2399
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2000
122 km or 76 mi York
$2003