Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 98.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 160.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 327.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 313.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 46.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 175.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.14 £) |
934.66 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+834.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (21.40 £) |
3,738.64 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+273.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.28 £) |
373.86 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (1.71 £) |
303.76 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+279.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.20 ฿ (3.00 £) |
257.03 ฿ (5.50 £) |
+83.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (1.82 £) |
168.56 ฿ (3.61 £) |
+98.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (0.44 £) |
94.33 ฿ (2.02 £) |
+355.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.20 ฿ (0.24 £) |
72.11 ฿ (1.54 £) |
+543.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
248.23 ฿ (5.31 £) |
232.33 ฿ (4.97 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 ฿ (1.12 £) |
66.06 ฿ (1.41 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (0.50 £) |
43.06 ฿ (0.92 £) |
+83.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.48 ฿ (1.70 £) |
146.68 ฿ (3.14 £) |
+84.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.46 ฿ (6.88 £) |
164.40 ฿ (3.52 £) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (0.97 £) |
158.70 ฿ (3.40 £) |
+250.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.55 ฿ (3.65 £) |
257.76 ฿ (5.52 £) |
+51.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (1.07 £) |
56.26 ฿ (1.20 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.72 ฿ (0.55 £) |
28.17 ฿ (0.60 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.55 ฿ (0.78 £) |
56.28 ฿ (1.20 £) |
+54.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.70 ฿ (0.61 £) |
70.52 ฿ (1.51 £) |
+145.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.53 £) |
27.08 ฿ (0.58 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (0.47 £) |
24.99 ฿ (0.53 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.17 ฿ (0.95 £) |
46.71 ฿ (1.00 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 ฿ (0.34 £) |
62.03 ฿ (1.33 £) |
+293.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (12.84 £) |
443.96 ฿ (9.50 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (1.34 £) |
99.35 ฿ (2.13 £) |
+58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.60 ฿ (2.64 £) |
113.80 ฿ (2.44 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.21 £) |
701.00 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+367.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.96 ฿ (0.94 £) |
130.85 ฿ (2.80 £) |
+197.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (27.82 £) |
9,346.61 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+619.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.75 £) |
221.98 ฿ (4.75 £) |
+534.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (1.55 £) |
146.48 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+102.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.28 £) |
1,401.99 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+601.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (3.31 £) |
267.28 ฿ (5.72 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (42,796.27 £) |
1,259,689.16 ฿ (26,955.00 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (19,623.98 £) |
1,211,437.30 ฿ (25,922.50 £) |
+32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.70 ฿ (70.95 £) |
13,785.71 ฿ (294.99 £) |
+315.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (10.08 £) |
716.85 ฿ (15.34 £) |
+52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (11.51 £) |
1,442.17 ฿ (30.86 £) |
+168.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,982.05 ฿ (42.41 £) |
2,090.24 ฿ (44.73 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (8.72 £) |
658.16 ฿ (14.08 £) |
+61.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.35 £) |
701.00 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+180.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (514.66 £) |
86,004.71 ฿ (1,840.34 £) |
+257.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (9,594.49 £) |
937,220.04 ฿ (20,054.76 £) |
+109.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (45.93 £) |
3,830.73 ฿ (81.97 £) |
+78.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (31.24 £) |
1,892.69 ฿ (40.50 £) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (77.38 £) |
4,203.38 ฿ (89.94 £) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (71.39 £) |
4,610.39 ฿ (98.65 £) |
+38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,718.75 ฿ (464.74 £) |
99,617.68 ฿ (2,131.63 £) |
+358.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,397.22 ฿ (222.48 £) |
74,615.75 ฿ (1,596.64 £) |
+617.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (1,258.43 £) |
206,698.98 ฿ (4,422.97 £) |
+251.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (630.57 £) |
133,631.24 ฿ (2,859.46 £) |
+353.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (382.03 £) |
59,607.18 ฿ (1,275.48 £) |
+233.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (172.30 £) |
34,546.11 ฿ (739.22 £) |
+329.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,041.79 ฿ (514.45 £) |
172,356.62 ฿ (3,688.11 £) |
+616.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 5.51 | -9.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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