Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 4.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 2.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 20.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 119.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 13.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 81.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.53 lei) |
398.93 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
+298.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.58 ฿ (114.75 lei) |
1,994.66 ฿ (250.00 lei) |
+117.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.07 lei) |
279.25 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (9.40 lei) |
107.71 ฿ (13.50 lei) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (18.80 lei) |
127.66 ฿ (16.00 lei) |
-14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (10.71 lei) |
115.33 ฿ (14.45 lei) |
+35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (2.62 lei) |
75.56 ฿ (9.47 lei) |
+261.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (1.43 lei) |
77.48 ฿ (9.71 lei) |
+577.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.54 ฿ (30.15 lei) |
241.60 ฿ (30.28 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (6.56 lei) |
36.65 ฿ (4.59 lei) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (2.97 lei) |
28.33 ฿ (3.55 lei) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (10.02 lei) |
119.05 ฿ (14.92 lei) |
+49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.60 ฿ (39.68 lei) |
152.10 ฿ (19.06 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (5.93 lei) |
110.00 ฿ (13.79 lei) |
+132.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.79 ฿ (21.66 lei) |
183.63 ฿ (23.02 lei) |
+6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.19 lei) |
19.75 ฿ (2.48 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (3.18 lei) |
28.01 ฿ (3.51 lei) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (4.61 lei) |
26.13 ฿ (3.28 lei) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (3.50 lei) |
32.87 ฿ (4.12 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.13 lei) |
16.60 ฿ (2.08 lei) |
-33.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (2.77 lei) |
16.26 ฿ (2.04 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (5.65 lei) |
31.67 ฿ (3.97 lei) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (1.98 lei) |
28.32 ฿ (3.55 lei) |
+79.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (75.20 lei) |
239.36 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (7.92 lei) |
39.45 ฿ (4.94 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (14.56 lei) |
64.35 ฿ (8.06 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (18.80 lei) |
207.44 ฿ (26.00 lei) |
+38.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.51 lei) |
23.94 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (162.93 lei) |
638.29 ฿ (80.00 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.39 lei) |
23.94 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.52 ฿ (8.71 lei) |
38.52 ฿ (4.83 lei) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.07 lei) |
239.36 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
+19.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (19.25 lei) |
214.65 ฿ (26.90 lei) |
+39.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,851,351.74 ฿ (232,038.14 lei) |
963,116.98 ฿ (120,711.73 lei) |
-48.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (115,568.25 lei) |
950,544.02 ฿ (119,135.91 lei) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (420.01 lei) |
5,656.19 ฿ (708.92 lei) |
+68.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (58.97 lei) |
340.50 ฿ (42.68 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (68.07 lei) |
323.17 ฿ (40.50 lei) |
-40.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (257.70 lei) |
1,814.78 ฿ (227.45 lei) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (49.75 lei) |
796.12 ฿ (99.78 lei) |
+100.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (31.33 lei) |
279.25 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+11.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.69 ฿ (2,779.13 lei) |
17,622.42 ฿ (2,208.70 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (56,197.40 lei) |
366,673.37 ฿ (45,956.80 lei) |
-18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (243.40 lei) |
2,910.16 ฿ (364.74 lei) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (177.56 lei) |
1,486.50 ฿ (186.31 lei) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (456.93 lei) |
2,968.26 ฿ (372.03 lei) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (416.49 lei) |
3,701.72 ฿ (463.95 lei) |
+11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (2,768.10 lei) |
20,875.26 ฿ (2,616.39 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (1,303.81 lei) |
14,420.12 ฿ (1,807.34 lei) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (7,220.66 lei) |
35,388.55 ฿ (4,435.40 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (3,763.05 lei) |
24,966.98 ฿ (3,129.22 lei) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (2,178.37 lei) |
9,154.95 ฿ (1,147.43 lei) |
-47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,012.90 lei) |
5,725.47 ฿ (717.60 lei) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.85 ฿ (2,966.52 lei) |
41,935.55 ฿ (5,255.97 lei) |
+77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 7.36 | +23.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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