Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 26.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 21.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 2.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 62.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 10.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 26.0% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (595.21 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,984.05 ฿) |
24.30 € (964.22 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (357.13 ฿) |
5.04 € (200.00 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (198.40 ฿) |
1.76 € (70.00 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (198.40 ฿) |
3.65 € (145.00 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (135.56 ฿) |
2.23 € (88.48 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (77.98 ฿) |
0.53 € (21.00 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (19.84 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.40 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (235.53 ฿) |
5.87 € (233.03 ฿) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (43.97 ฿) |
1.39 € (55.03 ฿) |
+25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (45.05 ฿) |
0.62 € (24.46 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (173.69 ฿) |
2.00 € (79.55 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (229.81 ฿) |
7.84 € (311.24 ฿) |
+35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (183.09 ฿) |
1.28 € (50.70 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (231.75 ฿) |
4.35 € (172.52 ฿) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (31.85 ฿) |
1.26 € (50.15 ฿) |
+57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (32.75 ฿) |
0.64 € (25.45 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.25 ฿) |
0.95 € (37.60 ฿) |
+69.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.65 ฿) |
0.66 € (26.16 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (21.37 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.34 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.12 ฿) |
0.54 € (21.25 ฿) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (38.32 ฿) |
1.14 € (45.35 ฿) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (34.53 ฿) |
0.41 € (16.38 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (317.45 ฿) |
15.12 € (600.00 ฿) |
+89.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (62.82 ฿) |
1.57 € (62.16 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (87.30 ฿) |
2.99 € (118.61 ฿) |
+35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (182.53 ฿) |
3.78 € (150.00 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (47.62 ฿) |
1.11 € (44.00 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,190.43 ฿) |
32.76 € (1,300.00 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.72 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (57.47 ฿) |
1.76 € (69.93 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (595.21 ฿) |
4.54 € (180.00 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (280.30 ฿) |
3.85 € (152.69 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (999,462.81 ฿) |
46,621.92 € (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+85.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (954,769.11 ฿) |
22,980.03 € (911,868.42 ฿) |
-4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (7,945.27 ฿) |
83.82 € (3,325.97 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (1,007.46 ฿) |
11.98 € (475.46 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (1,199.53 ฿) |
13.92 € (552.36 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (1,674.11 ฿) |
50.12 € (1,988.85 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (934.98 ฿) |
9.61 € (381.29 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (357.13 ฿) |
6.30 € (250.00 ฿) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (17,559.94 ฿) |
580.93 € (23,051.93 ฿) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (386,268.82 ฿) |
11,414.18 € (452,925.00 ฿) |
+17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (3,268.95 ฿) |
49.47 € (1,962.93 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (1,278.67 ฿) |
36.81 € (1,460.78 ฿) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (3,538.69 ฿) |
93.13 € (3,695.36 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (4,262.14 ฿) |
87.91 € (3,488.42 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (23,052.72 ฿) |
567.41 € (22,515.15 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (19,575.91 ฿) |
263.75 € (10,465.71 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (42,959.80 ฿) |
1,426.88 € (56,620.00 ฿) |
+31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (36,913.87 ฿) |
761.73 € (30,226.00 ฿) |
-18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (10,779.39 ฿) |
437.38 € (17,355.83 ฿) |
+61.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (10,230.81 ฿) |
208.12 € (8,258.53 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
993.41 € (39,419.28 ฿) |
580.67 € (23,041.47 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.92 | +31.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |