Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Fortaleza 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Fortaleza are 14.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fortaleza are 26.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Fortaleza are 59.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fortaleza are 33.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Fortaleza are 29.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fortaleza is 48.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.87 R$) |
180.22 ฿ (25.00 R$) |
+80.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.34 ฿ (126.14 R$) |
1,297.56 ฿ (180.00 R$) |
+42.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (27.74 R$) |
233.92 ฿ (32.45 R$) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.71 R$) |
72.09 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.28 ฿ (19.18 R$) |
115.34 ฿ (16.00 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (12.05 R$) |
85.70 ฿ (11.89 R$) |
-1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (2.87 R$) |
36.84 ฿ (5.11 R$) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (1.65 R$) |
22.98 ฿ (3.19 R$) |
+92.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (32.91 R$) |
183.65 ฿ (25.48 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (7.34 R$) |
57.92 ฿ (8.04 R$) |
+9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (3.46 R$) |
17.36 ฿ (2.41 R$) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (11.25 R$) |
77.57 ฿ (10.76 R$) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.46 ฿ (44.18 R$) |
122.29 ฿ (16.96 R$) |
-61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (7.05 R$) |
65.69 ฿ (9.11 R$) |
+29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.99 ฿ (24.28 R$) |
146.73 ฿ (20.35 R$) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (6.93 R$) |
43.96 ฿ (6.10 R$) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (3.48 R$) |
18.89 ฿ (2.62 R$) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (5.15 R$) |
13.65 ฿ (1.89 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (3.67 R$) |
25.69 ฿ (3.56 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (3.40 R$) |
20.41 ฿ (2.83 R$) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (2.94 R$) |
20.71 ฿ (2.87 R$) |
-2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (6.25 R$) |
29.44 ฿ (4.08 R$) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (2.21 R$) |
22.53 ฿ (3.12 R$) |
+41.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (83.23 R$) |
234.28 ฿ (32.50 R$) |
-61.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (8.77 R$) |
51.36 ฿ (7.12 R$) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.03 ฿ (16.10 R$) |
70.89 ฿ (9.83 R$) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (20.81 R$) |
85.60 ฿ (11.88 R$) |
-42.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (6.10 R$) |
32.44 ฿ (4.50 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (180.34 R$) |
1,730.09 ฿ (240.00 R$) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.86 R$) |
43.25 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
+23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.55 ฿ (9.65 R$) |
52.21 ฿ (7.24 R$) |
-24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (27.74 R$) |
245.10 ฿ (34.00 R$) |
+22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (21.25 R$) |
153.75 ฿ (21.33 R$) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,855,850.74 ฿ (257,446.29 R$) |
669,341.38 ฿ (92,852.00 R$) |
-63.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (125,510.05 R$) |
1,030,752.72 ฿ (142,987.50 R$) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (447.87 R$) |
3,327.24 ฿ (461.56 R$) |
+3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (65.47 R$) |
742.50 ฿ (103.00 R$) |
+57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (76.78 R$) |
711.17 ฿ (98.65 R$) |
+28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (287.52 R$) |
759.53 ฿ (105.36 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (55.03 R$) |
1,441.74 ฿ (200.00 R$) |
+263.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (34.68 R$) |
273.93 ฿ (38.00 R$) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (3,197.24 R$) |
10,632.82 ฿ (1,475.00 R$) |
-53.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (62,519.44 R$) |
86,504.29 ฿ (12,000.00 R$) |
-80.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (269.09 R$) |
1,477.78 ฿ (205.00 R$) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (203.37 R$) |
1,392.48 ฿ (193.17 R$) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (505.47 R$) |
2,906.70 ฿ (403.22 R$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (470.49 R$) |
2,171.53 ฿ (301.24 R$) |
-36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (3,144.35 R$) |
12,435.41 ฿ (1,725.06 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (1,463.71 R$) |
8,547.45 ฿ (1,185.71 R$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (8,020.87 R$) |
15,588.79 ฿ (2,162.50 R$) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (4,248.48 R$) |
12,705.32 ฿ (1,762.50 R$) |
-58.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (2,417.95 R$) |
4,549.42 ฿ (631.10 R$) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (1,127.18 R$) |
2,200.46 ฿ (305.25 R$) |
-72.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,157.58 ฿ (3,212.45 R$) |
8,818.63 ฿ (1,223.33 R$) |
-61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 12.55 | +111.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 32 |
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