Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bogota 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bogota is 20.3% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bogota is 24.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bogota are 34.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bogota are 20.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bogota are 28.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bogota is 22.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (10,458.18 Col$) |
191.24 ฿ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+91.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.36 ฿ (96,044.04 Col$) |
1,051.81 ฿ (110,000.00 Col$) |
+14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (20,916.37 Col$) |
286.86 ฿ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (7,843.64 Col$) |
43.03 ฿ (4,500.00 Col$) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (15,687.28 Col$) |
95.62 ฿ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (8,934.98 Col$) |
59.65 ฿ (6,238.13 Col$) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (2,183.55 Col$) |
32.03 ฿ (3,350.02 Col$) |
+53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (1,196.15 Col$) |
24.00 ฿ (2,510.43 Col$) |
+109.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.56 ฿ (25,158.05 Col$) |
192.23 ฿ (20,103.61 Col$) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.39 ฿ (5,478.70 Col$) |
48.19 ฿ (5,039.46 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (2,474.93 Col$) |
22.91 ฿ (2,396.40 Col$) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (8,357.88 Col$) |
88.20 ฿ (9,223.91 Col$) |
+10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.68 ฿ (33,118.48 Col$) |
77.41 ฿ (8,095.63 Col$) |
-75.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (4,947.15 Col$) |
91.74 ฿ (9,594.47 Col$) |
+93.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (18,069.76 Col$) |
135.54 ฿ (14,174.67 Col$) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (5,162.14 Col$) |
43.94 ฿ (4,595.68 Col$) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (2,653.25 Col$) |
20.61 ฿ (2,155.89 Col$) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (3,847.65 Col$) |
22.04 ฿ (2,304.92 Col$) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (2,922.55 Col$) |
24.11 ฿ (2,521.64 Col$) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (2,609.51 Col$) |
17.69 ฿ (1,850.19 Col$) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (2,315.16 Col$) |
18.51 ฿ (1,936.02 Col$) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (4,715.35 Col$) |
30.99 ฿ (3,240.91 Col$) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (1,653.55 Col$) |
29.58 ฿ (3,093.33 Col$) |
+87.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (62,749.11 Col$) |
334.67 ฿ (35,000.00 Col$) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (6,608.05 Col$) |
40.32 ฿ (4,216.45 Col$) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (12,152.22 Col$) |
75.58 ฿ (7,903.85 Col$) |
-35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (15,687.28 Col$) |
86.06 ฿ (9,000.00 Col$) |
-42.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (4,601.60 Col$) |
28.69 ฿ (3,000.00 Col$) |
-34.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (135,956.40 Col$) |
1,434.28 ฿ (150,000.00 Col$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (3,660.36 Col$) |
52.59 ฿ (5,500.00 Col$) |
+50.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.46 ฿ (7,264.52 Col$) |
94.18 ฿ (9,849.19 Col$) |
+35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (20,916.37 Col$) |
205.58 ฿ (21,500.00 Col$) |
+2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (16,059.95 Col$) |
139.51 ฿ (14,590.25 Col$) |
-9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,856,065.89 ฿ (194,110,791.63 Col$) |
621,522.80 ฿ (65,000,000.00 Col$) |
-66.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (96,432,715.69 Col$) |
892,349.25 ฿ (93,323,529.41 Col$) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (350,469.48 Col$) |
3,870.70 ฿ (404,805.25 Col$) |
+15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (49,209.24 Col$) |
381.84 ฿ (39,933.33 Col$) |
-18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (56,798.89 Col$) |
1,020.51 ฿ (106,727.03 Col$) |
+87.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (215,033.28 Col$) |
860.70 ฿ (90,013.33 Col$) |
-58.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (41,510.36 Col$) |
353.26 ฿ (36,944.44 Col$) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (26,145.46 Col$) |
191.24 ฿ (20,000.00 Col$) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,172.60 ฿ (2,318,851.64 Col$) |
8,502.36 ฿ (889,192.31 Col$) |
-61.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (46,892,359.22 Col$) |
273,111.46 ฿ (28,562,500.00 Col$) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (203,101.81 Col$) |
2,070.57 ฿ (216,544.34 Col$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (148,160.89 Col$) |
1,614.50 ฿ (168,847.85 Col$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (381,270.54 Col$) |
3,279.37 ฿ (342,962.27 Col$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (347,529.49 Col$) |
2,821.87 ฿ (295,116.00 Col$) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (2,309,764.70 Col$) |
16,912.86 ฿ (1,768,777.83 Col$) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (1,087,926.38 Col$) |
11,635.51 ฿ (1,216,862.83 Col$) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (6,025,076.18 Col$) |
26,948.96 ฿ (2,818,372.37 Col$) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (3,139,973.00 Col$) |
22,694.33 ฿ (2,373,415.25 Col$) |
-24.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (1,817,681.14 Col$) |
6,696.84 ฿ (700,367.89 Col$) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (845,185.69 Col$) |
4,867.25 ฿ (509,025.81 Col$) |
-39.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,667.81 ฿ (2,475,223.43 Col$) |
13,847.96 ฿ (1,448,245.16 Col$) |
-41.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 13.78 | +130.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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