Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 69.9% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 84.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 124.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 213.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 60.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 235.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.12 A$) |
533.55 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+433.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
917.41 ฿ (37.83 A$) |
2,910.25 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+217.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.25 A$) |
363.78 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.89 A$) |
291.03 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+315.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (5.77 A$) |
291.03 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+107.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.85 ฿ (3.54 A$) |
126.96 ฿ (5.23 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (0.86 A$) |
100.71 ฿ (4.15 A$) |
+383.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.70 ฿ (0.48 A$) |
79.71 ฿ (3.29 A$) |
+581.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.95 ฿ (9.81 A$) |
198.54 ฿ (8.19 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (2.18 A$) |
77.53 ฿ (3.20 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.98 A$) |
38.02 ฿ (1.57 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
144.15 ฿ (5.94 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (13.05 A$) |
155.85 ฿ (6.43 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.94 A$) |
137.56 ฿ (5.67 A$) |
+192.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.84 ฿ (7.13 A$) |
242.87 ฿ (10.01 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (2.04 A$) |
50.99 ฿ (2.10 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.39 ฿ (1.05 A$) |
45.63 ฿ (1.88 A$) |
+79.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
56.95 ฿ (2.35 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.96 ฿ (1.15 A$) |
61.02 ฿ (2.52 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (1.03 A$) |
40.43 ฿ (1.67 A$) |
+62.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
35.53 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.86 A$) |
73.33 ฿ (3.02 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.66 A$) |
59.87 ฿ (2.47 A$) |
+275.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.74 A$) |
485.04 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (2.61 A$) |
194.76 ฿ (8.03 A$) |
+208.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ฿ (4.79 A$) |
202.13 ฿ (8.33 A$) |
+73.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.19 A$) |
970.08 ฿ (40.00 A$) |
+546.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.81 A$) |
105.25 ฿ (4.34 A$) |
+139.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.60 A$) |
5,092.94 ฿ (210.00 A$) |
+291.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.44 A$) |
84.88 ฿ (3.50 A$) |
+142.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.90 ฿ (2.88 A$) |
89.38 ฿ (3.69 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.25 A$) |
1,251.41 ฿ (51.60 A$) |
+525.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (6.31 A$) |
182.16 ฿ (7.51 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (76,282.02 A$) |
988,273.53 ฿ (40,750.00 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (38,020.56 A$) |
772,230.53 ฿ (31,841.79 A$) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (136.18 A$) |
7,045.64 ฿ (290.52 A$) |
+113.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (19.47 A$) |
838.56 ฿ (34.58 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (22.39 A$) |
1,845.03 ฿ (76.08 A$) |
+239.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (85.79 A$) |
1,917.94 ฿ (79.08 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (16.37 A$) |
645.11 ฿ (26.60 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.31 A$) |
485.04 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
+94.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.38 ฿ (914.62 A$) |
58,422.71 ฿ (2,408.97 A$) |
+163.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (18,300.84 A$) |
328,292.75 ฿ (13,536.67 A$) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (80.08 A$) |
3,107.36 ฿ (128.13 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (58.42 A$) |
1,546.07 ฿ (63.75 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (151.24 A$) |
4,498.77 ฿ (185.50 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (137.55 A$) |
3,757.73 ฿ (154.94 A$) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (904.71 A$) |
59,672.32 ฿ (2,460.50 A$) |
+172.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (427.64 A$) |
50,947.16 ฿ (2,100.73 A$) |
+391.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (2,375.51 A$) |
94,274.21 ฿ (3,887.26 A$) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,238.00 A$) |
64,368.34 ฿ (2,654.13 A$) |
+114.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (720.87 A$) |
27,200.35 ฿ (1,121.57 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (336.49 A$) |
18,824.28 ฿ (776.19 A$) |
+130.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,676.13 ฿ (976.25 A$) |
146,549.52 ฿ (6,042.75 A$) |
+519.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 6.25 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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