Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Makati 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Makati is 7.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Makati is 4.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Makati are 34.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Makati are 22.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Makati are 16.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Makati is 17.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (159.49 ₱) |
166.16 ฿ (265.00 ₱) |
+66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (1,594.86 ₱) |
1,254.03 ฿ (2,000.00 ₱) |
+25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (318.97 ₱) |
156.75 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (127.59 ₱) |
62.70 ฿ (100.00 ₱) |
-21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.20 ฿ (223.60 ₱) |
141.08 ฿ (225.00 ₱) |
+0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (135.40 ₱) |
100.49 ฿ (160.27 ₱) |
+18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (33.03 ₱) |
33.65 ฿ (53.66 ₱) |
+62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.20 ฿ (17.86 ₱) |
17.92 ฿ (28.58 ₱) |
+60.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
248.23 ฿ (395.89 ₱) |
281.85 ฿ (449.52 ₱) |
+13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 ฿ (83.21 ₱) |
42.43 ฿ (67.67 ₱) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (37.39 ₱) |
16.54 ฿ (26.38 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.48 ฿ (126.76 ₱) |
71.03 ฿ (113.28 ₱) |
-10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.46 ฿ (512.68 ₱) |
92.43 ฿ (147.42 ₱) |
-71.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (72.30 ₱) |
59.02 ฿ (94.12 ₱) |
+30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.55 ฿ (272.00 ₱) |
90.58 ฿ (144.47 ₱) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (79.38 ₱) |
73.00 ฿ (116.42 ₱) |
+46.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.72 ฿ (41.02 ₱) |
29.69 ฿ (47.36 ₱) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.55 ฿ (58.30 ₱) |
39.02 ฿ (62.23 ₱) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.70 ฿ (45.77 ₱) |
31.76 ฿ (50.65 ₱) |
+10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (39.79 ₱) |
49.39 ฿ (78.77 ₱) |
+98.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (35.00 ₱) |
53.09 ฿ (84.67 ₱) |
+141.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.17 ฿ (70.44 ₱) |
42.85 ฿ (68.33 ₱) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 ฿ (25.14 ₱) |
31.98 ฿ (51.00 ₱) |
+102.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (956.91 ₱) |
376.21 ฿ (600.00 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (100.22 ₱) |
38.40 ฿ (61.25 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.60 ฿ (197.12 ₱) |
78.38 ฿ (125.00 ₱) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (239.23 ₱) |
94.05 ฿ (150.00 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.96 ฿ (70.11 ₱) |
12.54 ฿ (20.00 ₱) |
-71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,073.31 ₱) |
376.21 ฿ (600.00 ₱) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (55.82 ₱) |
28.22 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (115.50 ₱) |
13.62 ฿ (21.73 ₱) |
-81.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (318.97 ₱) |
125.40 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (246.88 ₱) |
156.57 ฿ (249.70 ₱) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (3,189,712.37 ₱) |
1,504,837.88 ฿ (2,400,000.00 ₱) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (1,462,623.84 ₱) |
710,617.89 ฿ (1,133,333.33 ₱) |
-22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.70 ฿ (5,288.06 ₱) |
4,698.07 ฿ (7,492.74 ₱) |
+41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (751.45 ₱) |
1,217.84 ฿ (1,942.29 ₱) |
+158.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (858.11 ₱) |
1,191.33 ฿ (1,900.00 ₱) |
+121.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,982.05 ฿ (3,161.09 ₱) |
1,912.40 ฿ (3,050.00 ₱) |
-3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (650.29 ₱) |
313.51 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (398.71 ₱) |
250.81 ฿ (400.00 ₱) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (38,358.90 ₱) |
8,917.56 ฿ (14,222.22 ₱) |
-62.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (715,100.89 ₱) |
334,408.42 ฿ (533,333.33 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (3,423.29 ₱) |
1,018.90 ฿ (1,625.00 ₱) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (2,328.31 ₱) |
705.39 ฿ (1,125.00 ₱) |
-51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (5,767.33 ₱) |
2,758.87 ฿ (4,400.00 ₱) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (5,320.95 ₱) |
3,918.85 ฿ (6,250.00 ₱) |
+17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,718.75 ฿ (34,638.28 ₱) |
21,546.54 ฿ (34,363.64 ₱) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,397.22 ฿ (16,582.07 ₱) |
11,644.58 ฿ (18,571.43 ₱) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (93,794.04 ₱) |
81,064.18 ฿ (129,285.71 ₱) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (46,998.05 ₱) |
48,016.66 ฿ (76,579.67 ₱) |
+62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (28,473.59 ₱) |
15,290.94 ฿ (24,386.85 ₱) |
-14.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (12,842.00 ₱) |
6,795.97 ฿ (10,838.60 ₱) |
-15.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,041.79 ฿ (38,343.19 ₱) |
29,428.99 ฿ (46,935.00 ₱) |
+22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 6.67 | +9.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 302 | 46 |
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