Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 96.2% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 157.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 322.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 312.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 43.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 145.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.18 £) |
869.89 ฿ (19.00 £) |
+769.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
911.03 ฿ (19.90 £) |
3,662.71 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+302.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.37 £) |
366.27 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+83.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.53 £) |
297.60 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+325.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (3.06 £) |
251.81 ฿ (5.50 £) |
+79.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.35 ฿ (1.86 £) |
165.00 ฿ (3.60 £) |
+93.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.02 ฿ (0.46 £) |
88.47 ฿ (1.93 £) |
+320.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.46 ฿ (0.27 £) |
74.15 ฿ (1.62 £) |
+495.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.67 ฿ (4.97 £) |
225.75 ฿ (4.93 £) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.88 ฿ (1.15 £) |
64.20 ฿ (1.40 £) |
+21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.73 ฿ (0.54 £) |
41.21 ฿ (0.90 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (1.74 £) |
150.89 ฿ (3.30 £) |
+89.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.12 ฿ (6.80 £) |
159.25 ฿ (3.48 £) |
-48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.19 ฿ (1.10 £) |
159.17 ฿ (3.48 £) |
+217.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
177.32 ฿ (3.87 £) |
266.58 ฿ (5.82 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.84 ฿ (1.09 £) |
50.69 ฿ (1.11 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.54 ฿ (0.54 £) |
26.03 ฿ (0.57 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.39 ฿ (0.82 £) |
54.55 ฿ (1.19 £) |
+45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
25.30 ฿ (0.55 £) |
63.17 ฿ (1.38 £) |
+149.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.15 ฿ (0.53 £) |
26.08 ฿ (0.57 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.21 ฿ (0.46 £) |
24.34 ฿ (0.53 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.34 ฿ (0.99 £) |
42.50 ฿ (0.93 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 ฿ (0.35 £) |
58.11 ฿ (1.27 £) |
+265.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (13.11 £) |
412.06 ฿ (9.00 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.22 ฿ (1.36 £) |
95.09 ฿ (2.08 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.24 ฿ (2.63 £) |
111.49 ฿ (2.44 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.28 £) |
686.76 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+357.8 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (0.96 £) |
130.48 ฿ (2.85 £) |
+196.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (28.39 £) |
9,156.78 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+604.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.76 £) |
183.14 ฿ (4.00 £) |
+423.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
66.14 ฿ (1.44 £) |
143.50 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+117.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (3.93 £) |
1,373.52 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+663.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.73 ฿ (3.34 £) |
262.57 ฿ (5.73 £) |
+71.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (40,407.22 £) |
1,216,020.30 ฿ (26,560.00 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (19,916.79 £) |
1,201,888.34 ฿ (26,251.33 £) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.70 ฿ (73.21 £) |
13,141.61 ฿ (287.04 £) |
+292.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.35 ฿ (10.32 £) |
696.91 ฿ (15.22 £) |
+47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.60 ฿ (11.96 £) |
1,425.02 ฿ (31.12 £) |
+160.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,926.39 ฿ (42.08 £) |
2,163.75 ฿ (47.26 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
373.38 ฿ (8.16 £) |
625.24 ฿ (13.66 £) |
+67.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.46 £) |
686.76 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+174.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,256.77 ฿ (486.13 £) |
84,257.96 ฿ (1,840.34 £) |
+278.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
439,288.64 ฿ (9,594.83 £) |
918,185.15 ฿ (20,054.76 £) |
+109.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (42.87 £) |
3,802.35 ฿ (83.05 £) |
+93.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (31.91 £) |
1,829.76 ฿ (39.97 £) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (80.71 £) |
4,079.84 ฿ (89.11 £) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (76.19 £) |
4,410.52 ฿ (96.33 £) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (491.77 £) |
102,823.00 ฿ (2,245.83 £) |
+356.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (228.59 £) |
74,536.18 ฿ (1,628.00 £) |
+612.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (1,236.68 £) |
196,162.20 ฿ (4,284.52 £) |
+246.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (660.19 £) |
132,421.12 ฿ (2,892.31 £) |
+338.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (379.08 £) |
60,031.93 ฿ (1,311.20 £) |
+245.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (180.38 £) |
32,803.19 ฿ (716.48 £) |
+297.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,028.37 ฿ (502.98 £) |
145,553.58 ฿ (3,179.14 £) |
+532.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.57 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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