Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattaya and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 16.2% higher than in Pattaya (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 22.4% higher than in Pattaya | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 42.4% higher than in Pattaya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 2.0% lower than in Pattaya | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 5.7% higher than in Pattaya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 29.1% higher than in Pattaya | |
Restaurants | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.16 € (1,000.00 ฿) |
23.11 € (918.62 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.78 € (269.39 ฿) |
5.03 € (200.00 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.89 € (75.00 ฿) |
1.89 € (75.06 ฿) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (85.00 ฿) |
3.77 € (150.00 ฿) |
+76.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.75 € (69.41 ฿) |
2.15 € (85.44 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 € (26.47 ฿) |
0.53 € (20.88 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 € (12.23 ฿) |
0.29 € (11.44 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (201.73 ฿) |
6.23 € (247.63 ฿) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.08 € (43.01 ฿) |
1.28 € (50.69 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.51 € (20.28 ฿) |
0.59 € (23.44 ฿) |
+15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.91 € (76.05 ฿) |
2.00 € (79.53 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (255.33 ฿) |
7.74 € (307.57 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.25 € (49.81 ฿) |
1.18 € (46.97 ฿) |
-5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.31 € (211.17 ฿) |
4.29 € (170.57 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (42.23 ฿) |
1.26 € (49.97 ฿) |
+18.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 € (21.81 ฿) |
0.63 € (25.00 ฿) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (33.97 ฿) |
0.92 € (36.42 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.43 ฿) |
0.71 € (28.32 ฿) |
+26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (24.53 ฿) |
0.62 € (24.71 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (17.75 ฿) |
0.55 € (21.95 ฿) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (55.00 ฿) |
1.13 € (45.09 ฿) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 € (20.37 ฿) |
0.40 € (15.76 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.09 € (600.00 ฿) |
15.09 € (600.00 ฿) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (56.71 ฿) |
1.58 € (62.75 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (63.45 ฿) |
3.06 € (121.65 ฿) |
+91.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.65 € (145.00 ฿) |
3.77 € (150.00 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
Transportation | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 € (10.00 ฿) |
1.11 € (44.00 ฿) |
+340.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.09 € (600.00 ฿) |
32.70 € (1,300.00 ฿) |
+116.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.94 € (37.50 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.02 € (80.47 ฿) |
1.82 € (72.42 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
5.03 € (200.00 ฿) |
+100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.90 € (155.11 ฿) |
3.85 € (153.12 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,382.71 € (850,000.00 ฿) |
46,673.55 € (1,855,355.08 ฿) |
+118.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,625.89 € (859,666.67 ฿) |
23,195.94 € (922,078.95 ฿) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
59.74 € (2,374.74 ฿) |
83.41 € (3,315.59 ฿) |
+39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.77 € (468.00 ฿) |
11.85 € (471.17 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.38 € (611.53 ฿) |
13.70 € (544.73 ฿) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.17 € (1,358.25 ฿) |
50.76 € (2,017.77 ฿) |
+48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.48 € (377.00 ฿) |
9.98 € (396.92 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.91 € (235.00 ฿) |
6.29 € (250.00 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
207.54 € (8,250.00 ฿) |
557.76 € (22,171.88 ฿) |
+168.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,546.84 € (300,000.00 ฿) |
11,279.49 € (448,379.55 ฿) |
+49.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23.35 € (928.33 ฿) |
49.98 € (1,986.61 ฿) |
+114.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
18.55 € (737.50 ฿) |
36.69 € (1,458.36 ฿) |
+97.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.90 € (3,375.00 ฿) |
90.03 € (3,579.00 ฿) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
39.15 € (1,556.25 ฿) |
82.91 € (3,295.96 ฿) |
+111.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
463.57 € (18,427.66 ฿) |
550.64 € (21,888.89 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
252.89 € (10,052.89 ฿) |
261.43 € (10,392.31 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
852.90 € (33,904.16 ฿) |
1,479.44 € (58,810.34 ฿) |
+73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
569.88 € (22,653.81 ฿) |
755.27 € (30,023.21 ฿) |
+32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
194.64 € (7,737.43 ฿) |
437.23 € (17,380.47 ฿) |
+124.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
133.21 € (5,295.43 ฿) |
204.68 € (8,136.51 ฿) |
+53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pattaya Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
382.91 € (15,221.20 ฿) |
604.88 € (24,044.89 ฿) |
+58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.38 | 6.02 | +12.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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