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Bangkok vs Seoul
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · South Korea · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $710 | $1,904 | 63% |
| Long-term lease | $476 | $1,271 | 63% |
| Food — local | $283 | $525 | 46% |
| Food — Western | $720 | $986 | 27% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $237 | 45% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.18 | $3.75 | 15% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $28 | 57% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.45 | $59 | 40% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $850 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.54 | $1.38 | 61% |
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