Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 66.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 80.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 117.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 198.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 58.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 259.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.12 A$) |
606.08 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+506.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.36 ฿ (37.88 A$) |
2,424.30 ฿ (100.00 A$) |
+164.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.25 A$) |
363.65 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+81.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (3.09 A$) |
242.43 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+223.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (6.19 A$) |
242.43 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (3.52 A$) |
123.14 ฿ (5.08 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.86 A$) |
93.42 ฿ (3.85 A$) |
+347.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (0.47 A$) |
82.99 ฿ (3.42 A$) |
+625.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.56 ฿ (9.92 A$) |
197.08 ฿ (8.13 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.39 ฿ (2.16 A$) |
86.07 ฿ (3.55 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (0.98 A$) |
36.90 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
138.13 ฿ (5.70 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.68 ฿ (13.06 A$) |
157.80 ฿ (6.51 A$) |
-50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (1.95 A$) |
142.67 ฿ (5.88 A$) |
+201.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (7.13 A$) |
207.39 ฿ (8.55 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (2.04 A$) |
49.77 ฿ (2.05 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (1.05 A$) |
41.55 ฿ (1.71 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
43.37 ฿ (1.79 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (1.15 A$) |
58.69 ฿ (2.42 A$) |
+110.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (1.03 A$) |
36.85 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
+47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
36.03 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+62.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.86 A$) |
77.73 ฿ (3.21 A$) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (0.65 A$) |
51.24 ฿ (2.11 A$) |
+224.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.75 A$) |
442.44 ฿ (18.25 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (2.61 A$) |
172.91 ฿ (7.13 A$) |
+173.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (4.79 A$) |
197.75 ฿ (8.16 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.19 A$) |
1,090.94 ฿ (45.00 A$) |
+627.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.81 A$) |
128.49 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
+192.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.62 A$) |
4,494.66 ฿ (185.40 A$) |
+245.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.44 A$) |
133.34 ฿ (5.50 A$) |
+281.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.46 ฿ (2.87 A$) |
117.05 ฿ (4.83 A$) |
+68.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.25 A$) |
957.11 ฿ (39.48 A$) |
+378.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (6.33 A$) |
176.29 ฿ (7.27 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,856,065.89 ฿ (76,560.79 A$) |
981,842.89 ฿ (40,500.00 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (38,034.80 A$) |
792,778.39 ฿ (32,701.29 A$) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (138.23 A$) |
5,851.12 ฿ (241.35 A$) |
+74.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (19.41 A$) |
950.78 ฿ (39.22 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (22.40 A$) |
1,939.44 ฿ (80.00 A$) |
+257.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (84.81 A$) |
1,893.87 ฿ (78.12 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (16.37 A$) |
572.60 ฿ (23.62 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.31 A$) |
533.35 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+113.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,172.60 ฿ (914.60 A$) |
56,282.38 ฿ (2,321.59 A$) |
+153.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (18,495.19 A$) |
702,744.95 ฿ (28,987.50 A$) |
+56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (80.11 A$) |
2,821.01 ฿ (116.36 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (58.44 A$) |
1,872.10 ฿ (77.22 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (150.38 A$) |
3,779.98 ฿ (155.92 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (137.07 A$) |
4,052.47 ฿ (167.16 A$) |
+22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (911.01 A$) |
53,591.43 ฿ (2,210.59 A$) |
+142.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (429.10 A$) |
43,476.49 ฿ (1,793.36 A$) |
+317.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (2,376.40 A$) |
99,396.44 ฿ (4,100.00 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,238.46 A$) |
64,858.55 ฿ (2,675.35 A$) |
+116.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (716.93 A$) |
24,091.04 ฿ (993.73 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (333.36 A$) |
19,309.86 ฿ (796.51 A$) |
+138.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,667.81 ฿ (976.27 A$) |
153,092.45 ฿ (6,314.90 A$) |
+546.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 6.35 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 421 |
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