Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 45.5% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 54.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 68.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 70.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 45.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 56.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (676.48 ฿) |
3.70 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-85.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (3,247.11 ฿) |
35.63 C$ (964.22 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (390.87 ฿) |
7.39 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (216.47 ฿) |
2.59 C$ (70.00 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (243.53 ฿) |
5.36 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (146.82 ฿) |
3.27 C$ (88.48 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (79.47 ฿) |
0.78 C$ (21.00 ฿) |
-73.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (71.30 ฿) |
0.46 C$ (12.40 ฿) |
-82.6 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (316.44 ฿) |
8.61 C$ (233.03 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (103.18 ฿) |
2.03 C$ (55.03 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (75.74 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (24.46 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (160.90 ฿) |
2.94 C$ (79.55 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (252.48 ฿) |
11.50 C$ (311.24 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (257.93 ฿) |
1.87 C$ (50.70 ฿) |
-80.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (302.07 ฿) |
6.38 C$ (172.52 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (78.75 ฿) |
1.85 C$ (50.15 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (22.39 ฿) |
0.94 C$ (25.45 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (64.61 ฿) |
1.39 C$ (37.60 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (80.62 ฿) |
0.97 C$ (26.16 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (55.43 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (24.34 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (47.92 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (21.25 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (97.15 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (45.35 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (69.69 ฿) |
0.61 C$ (16.38 ฿) |
-76.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (541.18 ฿) |
22.17 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (127.09 ฿) |
2.30 C$ (62.16 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (127.53 ฿) |
4.38 C$ (118.61 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (556.74 ฿) |
5.54 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (85.24 ฿) |
1.63 C$ (44.00 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (3,788.29 ฿) |
48.04 C$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (108.24 ฿) |
1.29 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (103.64 ฿) |
2.58 C$ (69.93 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (990.23 ฿) |
6.65 C$ (180.00 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (201.52 ฿) |
5.64 C$ (152.69 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (919,417.89 ฿) |
68,368.58 C$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+101.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (766,994.53 ฿) |
33,699.00 C$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (4,571.29 ฿) |
122.91 C$ (3,325.97 ฿) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (1,812.97 ฿) |
17.57 C$ (475.46 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (2,212.81 ฿) |
20.41 C$ (552.36 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.41 C$ (1,688.64 ฿) |
73.50 C$ (1,988.85 ฿) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (543.97 ฿) |
14.09 C$ (381.29 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (487.07 ฿) |
9.24 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (40,019.15 ฿) |
851.91 C$ (23,051.93 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (543,890.15 ฿) |
16,738.29 C$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (2,493.71 ฿) |
72.54 C$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.65 C$ (1,749.44 ฿) |
53.98 C$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.03 C$ (3,762.10 ฿) |
136.57 C$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (4,969.15 ฿) |
128.92 C$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,795.98 C$ (75,657.10 ฿) |
832.07 C$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,325.06 C$ (62,914.29 ฿) |
386.77 C$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (137,656.65 ฿) |
2,092.45 C$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (104,971.94 ฿) |
1,117.03 C$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (40,827.08 ฿) |
641.40 C$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (27,063.89 ฿) |
305.20 C$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,281.59 C$ (115,856.53 ฿) |
851.52 C$ (23,041.47 ฿) |
-80.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.92 | -10.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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