Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 86.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 105.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 155.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 257.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 77.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 136.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.52 €) |
715.15 ฿ (18.00 €) |
+615.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.58 ฿ (23.04 €) |
2,781.15 ฿ (70.00 €) |
+203.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.03 €) |
476.77 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
278.11 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+270.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (3.78 €) |
278.11 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (2.15 €) |
165.54 ฿ (4.17 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.53 €) |
136.93 ฿ (3.45 €) |
+555.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (0.29 €) |
109.90 ฿ (2.77 €) |
+860.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.54 ฿ (6.05 €) |
212.19 ฿ (5.34 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (1.32 €) |
65.84 ฿ (1.66 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (0.60 €) |
43.24 ฿ (1.09 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (2.01 €) |
172.58 ฿ (4.34 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.60 ฿ (7.97 €) |
388.01 ฿ (9.77 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (1.19 €) |
258.50 ฿ (6.51 €) |
+446.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.79 ฿ (4.35 €) |
394.22 ฿ (9.92 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.24 €) |
55.98 ฿ (1.41 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (0.64 €) |
40.09 ฿ (1.01 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (0.93 €) |
61.09 ฿ (1.54 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (0.70 €) |
69.86 ฿ (1.76 €) |
+150.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.63 €) |
40.06 ฿ (1.01 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.56 €) |
42.79 ฿ (1.08 €) |
+93.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.13 €) |
64.29 ฿ (1.62 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (0.40 €) |
36.52 ฿ (0.92 €) |
+131.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.10 €) |
317.85 ฿ (8.00 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (1.59 €) |
92.61 ฿ (2.33 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (2.92 €) |
138.18 ฿ (3.48 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.78 €) |
476.77 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+217.8 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.11 €) |
85.42 ฿ (2.15 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.72 €) |
3,377.11 ฿ (85.00 €) |
+159.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
253.28 ฿ (6.38 €) |
+623.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.52 ฿ (1.75 €) |
123.40 ฿ (3.11 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.03 €) |
1,827.61 ฿ (46.00 €) |
+813.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (3.87 €) |
285.42 ฿ (7.18 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,851,351.74 ฿ (46,597.50 €) |
1,191,921.19 ฿ (30,000.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (23,208.22 €) |
1,205,120.62 ฿ (30,332.22 €) |
+30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (84.35 €) |
8,373.43 ฿ (210.75 €) |
+149.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (11.84 €) |
617.32 ฿ (15.54 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (13.67 €) |
1,183.54 ฿ (29.79 €) |
+117.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (51.75 €) |
1,520.99 ฿ (38.28 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (9.99 €) |
665.14 ฿ (16.74 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.29 €) |
516.50 ฿ (13.00 €) |
+106.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.69 ฿ (558.10 €) |
30,438.14 ฿ (766.11 €) |
+37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (11,285.47 €) |
604,789.64 ฿ (15,222.22 €) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (48.88 €) |
3,779.88 ฿ (95.14 €) |
+94.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (35.66 €) |
1,628.25 ฿ (40.98 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (91.76 €) |
4,047.76 ฿ (101.88 €) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (83.64 €) |
5,722.95 ฿ (144.04 €) |
+72.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (555.89 €) |
54,055.01 ฿ (1,360.53 €) |
+144.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (261.83 €) |
39,573.87 ฿ (996.05 €) |
+280.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,450.04 €) |
123,062.44 ฿ (3,097.41 €) |
+113.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (755.69 €) |
90,501.97 ฿ (2,277.88 €) |
+201.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (437.46 €) |
43,702.30 ฿ (1,099.96 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (203.41 €) |
31,800.90 ฿ (800.41 €) |
+293.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.85 ฿ (595.73 €) |
114,685.41 ฿ (2,886.57 €) |
+384.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 3.78 | -36.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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