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Bibimbap (Korea): United States vs Thailand
Sources: chain weekly flyers; government food price indexes (US BLS, Statistics Korea, INE, ONS, StatCan, ABS, INEGI); manual in-store spot checks. Thailand prices are modelled estimates of typical 2026 Bangkok shelf prices and have not yet been verified in store. Methodology →
United States
Walmart
Ingredients$5.69
Gas / water / oil$0.21
Total cost$5.90
Per serving$2.95
Delivery (avg)$16.00
Calories1,039 kcal
Protein40.9 g
Cost / 1 g protein$0.07
Thailand
Lotus's
Ingredients฿133.85
Gas / water / oil฿6.57
Total cost฿140.42
Per serving฿70.21
Delivery (avg)฿250.00
Calories1,039 kcal
Protein40.9 g
Cost / 1 g protein฿1.72
Per serving, Bibimbap (Korea) runs about 47% more expensive in United States than in Thailand. The single biggest driver of that gap is Short-grain rice, which is priced noticeably higher in United States — it accounts for roughly 41% of the total difference. Thailand still holds a real edge, but home-cooking beats delivery in both countries either way.