Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Austin, TX 

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Cost of Living in Austin, TX is 72.8% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austin, TX is 117.5% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 236.4% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 245.4% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 56.4% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 304.6% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(2.71 $)
664.65 ฿
(18.00 $)
     +564.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 923.12 ฿
(25.00 $)
2,953.98 ฿
(80.00 $)
     +220.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(5.42 $)
369.25 ฿
(10.00 $)
     +84.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.16 ฿
(2.04 $)
221.55 ฿
(6.00 $)
     +194.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ฿
(4.06 $)
295.40 ฿
(8.00 $)
     +96.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.46 ฿
(2.31 $)
197.75 ฿
(5.36 $)
     +131.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.88 ฿
(0.57 $)
99.55 ฿
(2.70 $)
     +376.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.44 ฿
(0.31 $)
79.71 ฿
(2.16 $)
     +596.9 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 243.43 ฿
(6.59 $)
145.84 ฿
(3.95 $)
     -40.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.40 ฿
(1.42 $)
119.09 ฿
(3.23 $)
     +127.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.67 ฿
(0.64 $)
51.78 ฿
(1.40 $)
     +118.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 79.92 ฿
(2.16 $)
127.85 ฿
(3.46 $)
     +60.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 316.76 ฿
(8.58 $)
228.03 ฿
(6.18 $)
     -28.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 47.30 ฿
(1.28 $)
195.52 ฿
(5.30 $)
     +313.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.81 ฿
(4.68 $)
247.03 ฿
(6.69 $)
     +42.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 49.36 ฿
(1.34 $)
95.20 ฿
(2.58 $)
     +92.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.39 ฿
(0.69 $)
26.47 ฿
(0.72 $)
     +4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.80 ฿
(1.00 $)
75.30 ฿
(2.04 $)
     +104.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 27.95 ฿
(0.76 $)
62.33 ฿
(1.69 $)
     +123.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.95 ฿
(0.68 $)
45.41 ฿
(1.23 $)
     +82.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 22.14 ฿
(0.60 $)
45.86 ฿
(1.24 $)
     +107.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.10 ฿
(1.22 $)
71.59 ฿
(1.94 $)
     +58.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.81 ฿
(0.43 $)
74.42 ฿
(2.02 $)
     +370.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(16.25 $)
553.87 ฿
(15.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.20 ฿
(1.71 $)
76.46 ฿
(2.07 $)
     +21.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.25 ฿
(3.15 $)
126.92 ฿
(3.44 $)
     +9.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(4.06 $)
295.40 ฿
(8.00 $)
     +96.9 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(1.19 $)
64.62 ฿
(1.75 $)
     +46.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(35.21 $)
1,661.62 ฿
(45.00 $)
     +27.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(0.95 $)
120.01 ฿
(3.25 $)
     +242.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 69.66 ฿
(1.89 $)
101.54 ฿
(2.75 $)
     +45.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(5.42 $)
1,292.37 ฿
(35.00 $)
     +546.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.56 ฿
(4.16 $)
113.28 ฿
(3.07 $)
     -26.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,859,478.05 ฿
(50,358.50 $)
1,315,970.42 ฿
(35,639.19 $)
     -29.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 922,078.95 ฿
(24,971.80 $)
963,834.09 ฿
(26,102.62 $)
     +4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,351.15 ฿
(90.76 $)
6,397.10 ฿
(173.25 $)
     +90.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 470.53 ฿
(12.74 $)
2,222.87 ฿
(60.20 $)
     +372.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 543.10 ฿
(14.71 $)
2,427.19 ฿
(65.73 $)
     +346.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,036.26 ฿
(55.15 $)
2,017.68 ฿
(54.64 $)
     -0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 396.92 ฿
(10.75 $)
646.18 ฿
(17.50 $)
     +62.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(6.77 $)
553.87 ฿
(15.00 $)
     +121.5 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,176.48 ฿
(600.58 $)
54,505.12 ฿
(1,476.11 $)
     +145.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 448,379.55 ฿
(12,143.04 $)
798,498.99 ฿
(21,625.00 $)
     +78.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,942.04 ฿
(52.59 $)
2,249.68 ฿
(60.93 $)
     +15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,416.70 ฿
(38.37 $)
2,062.25 ฿
(55.85 $)
     +45.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,645.67 ฿
(98.73 $)
3,570.27 ฿
(96.69 $)
     -2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,323.04 ฿
(89.99 $)
4,906.18 ฿
(132.87 $)
     +47.6 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,085.71 ฿
(598.13 $)
82,800.19 ฿
(2,242.40 $)
     +274.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,402.63 ฿
(281.72 $)
56,342.17 ฿
(1,525.86 $)
     +441.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 58,410.71 ฿
(1,581.88 $)
169,453.63 ฿
(4,589.15 $)
     +190.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,024.07 ฿
(813.11 $)
98,158.45 ฿
(2,658.33 $)
     +226.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,380.47 ฿
(470.70 $)
13,594.46 ฿
(368.17 $)
     -21.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,081.57 ฿
(218.87 $)
9,203.46 ฿
(249.25 $)
     +13.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Austin, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,671.49 ฿
(641.07 $)
208,343.97 ฿
(5,642.38 $)
     +780.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.98 6.69      +11.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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