Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 9.7% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 8.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 55.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 20.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 16.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 160.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (19.43 ¥) |
154.38 ฿ (30.00 ¥) |
+54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
914.79 ฿ (177.76 ¥) |
1,029.23 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (38.86 ¥) |
205.85 ฿ (40.00 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (14.57 ¥) |
51.46 ฿ (10.00 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (29.15 ¥) |
102.92 ฿ (20.00 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.41 ฿ (16.60 ¥) |
137.76 ฿ (26.77 ¥) |
+61.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (4.06 ¥) |
18.48 ฿ (3.59 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (2.22 ¥) |
11.63 ฿ (2.26 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.53 ฿ (46.74 ¥) |
280.56 ฿ (54.52 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (10.18 ¥) |
49.07 ฿ (9.54 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (4.60 ¥) |
20.06 ฿ (3.90 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (15.53 ¥) |
64.38 ฿ (12.51 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.59 ฿ (61.52 ¥) |
221.28 ฿ (43.00 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (9.19 ¥) |
55.58 ฿ (10.80 ¥) |
+17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (33.58 ¥) |
179.29 ฿ (34.84 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (9.59 ¥) |
35.56 ฿ (6.91 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.36 ฿ (4.93 ¥) |
28.99 ฿ (5.63 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (7.15 ¥) |
31.99 ฿ (6.22 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (5.43 ¥) |
21.58 ฿ (4.19 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (4.85 ¥) |
13.66 ฿ (2.65 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (4.30 ¥) |
18.33 ฿ (3.56 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (8.76 ¥) |
29.53 ฿ (5.74 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (3.07 ¥) |
19.00 ฿ (3.69 ¥) |
+20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (116.59 ¥) |
360.23 ฿ (70.00 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (12.28 ¥) |
33.92 ฿ (6.59 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.18 ฿ (22.58 ¥) |
72.03 ฿ (14.00 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (29.15 ¥) |
128.65 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (8.55 ¥) |
25.73 ฿ (5.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (252.62 ¥) |
1,286.54 ฿ (250.00 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (6.80 ¥) |
66.90 ฿ (13.00 ¥) |
+91.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.49 ฿ (13.50 ¥) |
21.53 ฿ (4.18 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (38.86 ¥) |
472.03 ฿ (91.73 ¥) |
+136.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (29.84 ¥) |
161.67 ฿ (31.42 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,576.19 ฿ (359,604.04 ¥) |
771,922.45 ฿ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (179,178.42 ¥) |
708,477.77 ฿ (137,671.43 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (651.20 ¥) |
2,026.14 ฿ (393.72 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (91.43 ¥) |
382.46 ฿ (74.32 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (105.54 ¥) |
504.49 ฿ (98.03 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (395.69 ¥) |
2,459.05 ฿ (477.84 ¥) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (77.13 ¥) |
1,046.38 ฿ (203.33 ¥) |
+163.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (48.58 ¥) |
308.77 ฿ (60.00 ¥) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.12 ฿ (4,308.68 ¥) |
31,056.00 ฿ (6,034.80 ¥) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (87,129.13 ¥) |
922,447.32 ฿ (179,250.00 ¥) |
+105.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (377.38 ¥) |
2,436.47 ฿ (473.45 ¥) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (275.29 ¥) |
1,306.91 ฿ (253.96 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (708.43 ¥) |
3,124.96 ฿ (607.24 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (645.73 ¥) |
4,180.35 ฿ (812.33 ¥) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (4,291.70 ¥) |
35,296.65 ฿ (6,858.85 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (2,021.44 ¥) |
20,815.37 ฿ (4,044.84 ¥) |
+100.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (11,194.99 ¥) |
85,109.40 ฿ (16,538.46 ¥) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (5,834.28 ¥) |
45,212.60 ฿ (8,785.71 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (3,377.37 ¥) |
51,009.19 ฿ (9,912.11 ¥) |
+193.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,570.41 ¥) |
27,564.57 ฿ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+241.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.31 ฿ (4,599.23 ¥) |
66,647.96 ฿ (12,951.03 ¥) |
+181.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 4.36 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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