Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 69.4% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 66.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 59.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 266.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 46.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 178.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.53 €) |
593.74 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+493.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.48 ฿ (22.98 €) |
3,562.47 ฿ (90.00 €) |
+291.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
395.83 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.77 €) |
316.66 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+352.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.37 ฿ (3.50 €) |
316.66 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+128.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (2.19 €) |
177.46 ฿ (4.48 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (0.52 €) |
105.65 ฿ (2.67 €) |
+410.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (0.30 €) |
73.10 ฿ (1.85 €) |
+512.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (5.99 €) |
172.04 ฿ (4.35 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (1.34 €) |
101.72 ฿ (2.57 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (0.63 €) |
45.87 ฿ (1.16 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.05 €) |
116.61 ฿ (2.95 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.31 ฿ (8.04 €) |
141.41 ฿ (3.57 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (1.28 €) |
207.96 ฿ (5.25 €) |
+309.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.00 ฿ (4.42 €) |
379.26 ฿ (9.58 €) |
+116.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.31 ฿ (1.27 €) |
40.67 ฿ (1.03 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (0.63 €) |
31.34 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (0.94 €) |
38.62 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (0.67 €) |
71.36 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+169.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.62 €) |
21.72 ฿ (0.55 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.54 €) |
32.56 ฿ (0.82 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.14 €) |
76.68 ฿ (1.94 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.40 €) |
69.53 ฿ (1.76 €) |
+336.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.16 €) |
571.97 ฿ (14.45 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.60 €) |
106.02 ฿ (2.68 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.78 ฿ (3.00 €) |
126.45 ฿ (3.19 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.79 €) |
403.75 ฿ (10.20 €) |
+169.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.11 €) |
118.75 ฿ (3.00 €) |
+169.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.84 €) |
2,636.23 ฿ (66.60 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
267.18 ฿ (6.75 €) |
+663.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 ฿ (1.76 €) |
78.04 ฿ (1.97 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
2,232.48 ฿ (56.40 €) |
+1,016.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (3.87 €) |
285.39 ฿ (7.21 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (46,737.29 €) |
1,276,352.48 ฿ (32,245.00 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (22,857.39 €) |
1,342,500.09 ฿ (33,916.11 €) |
+48.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (81.56 €) |
4,322.48 ฿ (109.20 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (11.92 €) |
967.12 ฿ (24.43 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (13.98 €) |
760.68 ฿ (19.22 €) |
+37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (52.36 €) |
1,714.21 ฿ (43.31 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (10.02 €) |
1,071.07 ฿ (27.06 €) |
+170.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.32 €) |
672.91 ฿ (17.00 €) |
+169.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (582.27 €) |
12,261.58 ฿ (309.77 €) |
-46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (11,385.79 €) |
385,082.81 ฿ (9,728.50 €) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (49.01 €) |
3,187.53 ฿ (80.53 €) |
+64.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (37.04 €) |
1,190.07 ฿ (30.07 €) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (92.05 €) |
2,812.02 ฿ (71.04 €) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (85.68 €) |
3,724.46 ฿ (94.09 €) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (572.64 €) |
39,755.99 ฿ (1,004.37 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (266.56 €) |
31,714.61 ฿ (801.22 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,460.73 €) |
70,861.41 ฿ (1,790.20 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (773.72 €) |
52,249.50 ฿ (1,320.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (440.35 €) |
27,614.61 ฿ (697.64 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (205.28 €) |
16,017.64 ฿ (404.66 €) |
+97.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,158.21 ฿ (585.06 €) |
107,747.07 ฿ (2,722.06 €) |
+365.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 3.64 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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