Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 99.8% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 161.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 327.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 325.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 45.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 162.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.14 £) |
933.05 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+833.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.33 ฿ (19.62 £) |
3,732.19 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+307.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.29 £) |
373.22 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (1.61 £) |
303.24 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+304.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (3.22 £) |
256.59 ฿ (5.50 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (1.83 £) |
168.81 ฿ (3.62 £) |
+97.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.45 £) |
95.47 ฿ (2.05 £) |
+357.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (0.25 £) |
75.75 ฿ (1.62 £) |
+562.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.53 ฿ (5.16 £) |
231.29 ฿ (4.96 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (1.12 £) |
65.60 ฿ (1.41 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (0.51 £) |
43.00 ฿ (0.92 £) |
+81.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (1.71 £) |
148.81 ฿ (3.19 £) |
+86.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.60 ฿ (6.79 £) |
158.96 ฿ (3.41 £) |
-49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (1.01 £) |
158.08 ฿ (3.39 £) |
+234.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.79 ฿ (3.70 £) |
257.31 ฿ (5.52 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.06 £) |
54.37 ฿ (1.17 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (0.54 £) |
27.87 ฿ (0.60 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (0.79 £) |
54.99 ฿ (1.18 £) |
+49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (0.60 £) |
68.10 ฿ (1.46 £) |
+143.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.53 £) |
26.92 ฿ (0.58 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.47 £) |
24.79 ฿ (0.53 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (0.97 £) |
45.22 ฿ (0.97 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (0.34 £) |
59.40 ฿ (1.27 £) |
+275.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (12.86 £) |
443.20 ฿ (9.50 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (1.35 £) |
97.54 ฿ (2.09 £) |
+54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.18 ฿ (2.49 £) |
113.61 ฿ (2.44 £) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.22 £) |
699.79 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+366.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (0.94 £) |
130.63 ฿ (2.80 £) |
+196.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (27.87 £) |
9,330.48 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+617.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.75 £) |
209.94 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+499.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.49 ฿ (1.49 £) |
146.22 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+110.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.29 £) |
1,399.57 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+599.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (3.29 £) |
266.97 ฿ (5.72 £) |
+73.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,851,026.62 ฿ (39,676.98 £) |
1,272,677.63 ฿ (27,280.00 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (19,764.87 £) |
1,206,460.37 ฿ (25,860.62 £) |
+30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (71.83 £) |
13,604.51 ฿ (291.61 £) |
+306.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (10.09 £) |
722.81 ฿ (15.49 £) |
+53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (11.64 £) |
1,456.78 ฿ (31.23 £) |
+168.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (44.07 £) |
2,143.09 ฿ (45.94 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (8.51 £) |
669.57 ฿ (14.35 £) |
+68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.36 £) |
699.79 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+179.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.23 ฿ (475.29 £) |
85,856.32 ฿ (1,840.34 £) |
+287.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (9,611.07 £) |
935,602.89 ฿ (20,054.76 £) |
+108.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (41.63 £) |
3,832.86 ฿ (82.16 £) |
+97.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (30.37 £) |
1,846.09 ฿ (39.57 £) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (78.15 £) |
4,159.42 ฿ (89.16 £) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (71.23 £) |
4,631.92 ฿ (99.29 £) |
+39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (473.41 £) |
99,445.79 ฿ (2,131.63 £) |
+350.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (222.98 £) |
74,884.40 ฿ (1,605.16 £) |
+619.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,234.90 £) |
206,342.33 ฿ (4,422.97 £) |
+258.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (643.57 £) |
133,378.03 ฿ (2,858.97 £) |
+344.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (372.55 £) |
60,301.30 ฿ (1,292.57 £) |
+246.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (173.23 £) |
34,486.50 ฿ (739.22 £) |
+326.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.41 ฿ (507.34 £) |
162,945.42 ฿ (3,492.75 £) |
+588.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 5.51 | -8.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |