Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chennai is 45.4% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chennai is 50.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 65.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 38.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 41.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 151.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (227.16 ₹) |
66.03 ฿ (150.00 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (2,271.62 ₹) |
352.17 ฿ (800.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (454.32 ₹) |
154.08 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (181.73 ₹) |
79.24 ฿ (180.00 ₹) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.54 ฿ (319.24 ₹) |
154.08 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
+9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.46 ฿ (194.13 ₹) |
63.79 ฿ (144.92 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (47.24 ₹) |
17.39 ฿ (39.51 ₹) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 ฿ (25.48 ₹) |
7.66 ฿ (17.40 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
248.22 ฿ (563.86 ₹) |
88.57 ฿ (201.19 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 ฿ (118.51 ₹) |
17.95 ฿ (40.78 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (53.26 ₹) |
12.31 ฿ (27.97 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.48 ฿ (180.56 ₹) |
33.06 ฿ (75.10 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.45 ฿ (730.22 ₹) |
128.98 ฿ (292.99 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (102.98 ₹) |
54.78 ฿ (124.44 ₹) |
+20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.53 ฿ (387.37 ₹) |
104.83 ฿ (238.14 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (113.06 ₹) |
44.41 ฿ (100.88 ₹) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.71 ฿ (58.41 ₹) |
14.91 ฿ (33.87 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.55 ฿ (83.02 ₹) |
25.53 ฿ (57.99 ₹) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.69 ฿ (65.18 ₹) |
8.70 ฿ (19.77 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (56.68 ₹) |
7.97 ฿ (18.10 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (49.86 ₹) |
7.96 ฿ (18.08 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.16 ฿ (100.32 ₹) |
20.23 ฿ (45.95 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 ฿ (35.81 ₹) |
13.07 ฿ (29.68 ₹) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,362.97 ₹) |
228.91 ฿ (520.00 ₹) |
-61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (142.74 ₹) |
72.13 ฿ (163.86 ₹) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.58 ฿ (280.72 ₹) |
132.61 ฿ (301.25 ₹) |
+7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (340.74 ₹) |
158.48 ฿ (360.00 ₹) |
+5.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (99.95 ₹) |
13.21 ฿ (30.00 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,953.10 ₹) |
440.22 ฿ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (79.51 ₹) |
44.02 ฿ (100.00 ₹) |
+25.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (164.51 ₹) |
17.71 ฿ (40.23 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (454.32 ₹) |
44.02 ฿ (100.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (351.64 ₹) |
173.15 ฿ (393.34 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (4,543,231.58 ₹) |
572,279.87 ฿ (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (2,083,272.12 ₹) |
899,131.64 ฿ (2,042,481.63 ₹) |
-2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.70 ฿ (7,531.99 ₹) |
1,491.96 ฿ (3,389.16 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (1,070.33 ₹) |
157.84 ฿ (358.56 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (1,222.24 ₹) |
339.50 ฿ (771.21 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,011.26 ฿ (4,568.82 ₹) |
592.83 ฿ (1,346.68 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (926.24 ₹) |
212.47 ฿ (482.65 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (567.90 ₹) |
110.05 ฿ (250.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (54,636.08 ₹) |
3,097.81 ฿ (7,037.04 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (1,018,546.06 ₹) |
52,209.53 ฿ (118,600.00 ₹) |
-88.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (4,875.93 ₹) |
984.47 ฿ (2,236.33 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (3,316.30 ₹) |
929.53 ฿ (2,111.54 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (8,214.63 ₹) |
1,655.21 ฿ (3,760.00 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (7,578.83 ₹) |
1,221.98 ฿ (2,775.86 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,718.75 ฿ (49,336.66 ₹) |
7,747.79 ฿ (17,600.00 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,440.54 ฿ (23,716.90 ₹) |
4,473.36 ฿ (10,161.76 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (133,594.51 ₹) |
18,831.43 ฿ (42,777.78 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (66,941.15 ₹) |
10,266.96 ฿ (23,322.58 ₹) |
-65.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (40,556.05 ₹) |
7,211.13 ฿ (16,380.91 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (18,291.36 ₹) |
2,850.32 ฿ (6,474.83 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,039.01 ฿ (54,607.40 ₹) |
29,691.26 ฿ (67,447.14 ₹) |
+23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 9.38 | +54.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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