Cost of Living Comparison Between Fortaleza and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 16.9% higher than in Fortaleza (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 36.1% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 144.0% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 22.8% lower than in Fortaleza | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 41.9% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 92.7% higher than in Fortaleza | |
Restaurants | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 R$ (179.48 ฿) |
13.93 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 R$ (1,292.25 ฿) |
134.15 R$ (963.08 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.45 R$ (232.96 ฿) |
27.86 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (71.79 ฿) |
9.75 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 R$ (114.87 ฿) |
20.20 R$ (145.00 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.89 R$ (85.35 ฿) |
12.32 R$ (88.47 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 R$ (36.69 ฿) |
2.92 R$ (20.99 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 R$ (22.88 ฿) |
1.73 R$ (12.40 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
Markets | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.48 R$ (182.90 ฿) |
32.45 R$ (232.99 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.04 R$ (57.69 ฿) |
7.66 R$ (55.03 ฿) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.41 R$ (17.29 ฿) |
3.41 R$ (24.46 ฿) |
+41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 R$ (77.25 ฿) |
11.08 R$ (79.55 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.96 R$ (121.79 ฿) |
43.35 R$ (311.19 ฿) |
+155.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.11 R$ (65.42 ฿) |
7.06 R$ (50.69 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.35 R$ (146.13 ฿) |
24.03 R$ (172.48 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.10 R$ (43.78 ฿) |
6.99 R$ (50.15 ฿) |
+14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 R$ (18.81 ฿) |
3.54 R$ (25.43 ฿) |
+35.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.89 R$ (13.59 ฿) |
5.24 R$ (37.60 ฿) |
+176.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.56 R$ (25.59 ฿) |
3.64 R$ (26.15 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (20.32 ฿) |
3.39 R$ (24.34 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (20.62 ฿) |
2.96 R$ (21.25 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 R$ (29.32 ฿) |
6.32 R$ (45.35 ฿) |
+54.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.12 R$ (22.43 ฿) |
2.28 R$ (16.38 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.50 R$ (233.32 ฿) |
83.58 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+157.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.12 R$ (51.15 ฿) |
8.66 R$ (62.15 ฿) |
+21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.83 R$ (70.60 ฿) |
16.52 R$ (118.57 ฿) |
+68.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.88 R$ (85.25 ฿) |
20.89 R$ (150.00 ฿) |
+75.9 % |
Transportation | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 R$ (32.31 ฿) |
6.13 R$ (44.00 ฿) |
+36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (1,723.00 ฿) |
181.08 R$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (43.08 ฿) |
4.88 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 R$ (51.99 ฿) |
9.71 R$ (69.73 ฿) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 R$ (244.09 ฿) |
25.07 R$ (180.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.33 R$ (153.12 ฿) |
21.27 R$ (152.69 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
92,852.00 R$ (666,601.14 ฿) |
257,689.63 R$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+177.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,987.50 R$ (1,026,532.87 ฿) |
127,015.69 R$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
461.56 R$ (3,313.61 ฿) |
463.28 R$ (3,325.97 ฿) |
+0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
103.00 R$ (739.46 ฿) |
66.23 R$ (475.46 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.65 R$ (708.26 ฿) |
76.94 R$ (552.36 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
105.36 R$ (756.42 ฿) |
277.03 R$ (1,988.85 ฿) |
+162.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
200.00 R$ (1,435.84 ฿) |
53.11 R$ (381.29 ฿) |
-73.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
38.00 R$ (272.81 ฿) |
34.82 R$ (250.00 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
Childcare | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,475.00 R$ (10,589.29 ฿) |
3,210.39 R$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+117.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 R$ (86,150.15 ฿) |
63,088.69 R$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
+425.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.00 R$ (1,471.73 ฿) |
273.42 R$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
+33.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.17 R$ (1,386.78 ฿) |
203.47 R$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.22 R$ (2,894.80 ฿) |
514.73 R$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
301.24 R$ (2,162.64 ฿) |
485.91 R$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
+61.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,730.02 R$ (12,420.10 ฿) |
3,136.17 R$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,185.71 R$ (8,512.46 ฿) |
1,457.79 R$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,162.50 R$ (15,524.97 ฿) |
7,886.70 R$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
+264.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,762.50 R$ (12,653.30 ฿) |
4,210.23 R$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
+138.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
631.10 R$ (4,530.79 ฿) |
2,417.52 R$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+283.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.25 R$ (2,191.45 ฿) |
1,150.34 R$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
+276.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,223.33 R$ (8,782.53 ฿) |
3,208.93 R$ (23,037.47 ฿) |
+162.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.55 | 5.92 | -52.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 33 | 288 |
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