Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Perth is 73.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 81.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 105.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 220.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 67.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 259.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.10 A$) |
487.36 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
+387.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
916.10 ฿ (37.59 A$) |
3,411.54 ฿ (140.00 A$) |
+272.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.21 A$) |
365.52 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+82.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.05 ฿ (3.08 A$) |
268.05 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+257.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (6.16 A$) |
268.05 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+78.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (3.51 A$) |
129.56 ฿ (5.32 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.86 A$) |
91.48 ฿ (3.75 A$) |
+338.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (0.47 A$) |
79.89 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
+598.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
243.37 ฿ (9.99 A$) |
229.21 ฿ (9.41 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (2.15 A$) |
79.61 ฿ (3.27 A$) |
+52.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (0.97 A$) |
33.95 ฿ (1.39 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
153.70 ฿ (6.31 A$) |
+92.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.61 ฿ (12.99 A$) |
170.34 ฿ (6.99 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (1.94 A$) |
148.50 ฿ (6.09 A$) |
+213.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (7.09 A$) |
231.43 ฿ (9.50 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (2.03 A$) |
56.65 ฿ (2.32 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (1.04 A$) |
44.01 ฿ (1.81 A$) |
+73.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (1.51 A$) |
51.73 ฿ (2.12 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (1.15 A$) |
65.36 ฿ (2.68 A$) |
+133.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (1.02 A$) |
38.07 ฿ (1.56 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
31.29 ฿ (1.28 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.85 A$) |
79.15 ฿ (3.25 A$) |
+75.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (0.65 A$) |
58.54 ฿ (2.40 A$) |
+270.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.62 A$) |
365.52 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (2.59 A$) |
172.41 ฿ (7.08 A$) |
+172.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (4.77 A$) |
196.95 ฿ (8.08 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.16 A$) |
1,122.88 ฿ (46.08 A$) |
+648.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.81 A$) |
109.66 ฿ (4.50 A$) |
+149.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.35 A$) |
3,178.45 ฿ (130.43 A$) |
+144.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.44 A$) |
160.83 ฿ (6.60 A$) |
+359.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.49 ฿ (2.85 A$) |
137.26 ฿ (5.63 A$) |
+97.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.21 A$) |
1,851.98 ฿ (76.00 A$) |
+826.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (6.30 A$) |
171.72 ฿ (7.05 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,851,736.62 ฿ (75,990.03 A$) |
974,726.12 ฿ (40,000.00 A$) |
-47.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (37,839.51 A$) |
858,969.70 ฿ (35,249.68 A$) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (137.52 A$) |
7,451.10 ฿ (305.77 A$) |
+122.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (19.31 A$) |
1,061.89 ฿ (43.58 A$) |
+125.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (22.29 A$) |
1,880.78 ฿ (77.18 A$) |
+246.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (83.56 A$) |
1,601.19 ฿ (65.71 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (16.29 A$) |
549.81 ฿ (22.56 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.26 A$) |
560.47 ฿ (23.00 A$) |
+124.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.09 ฿ (909.92 A$) |
59,580.13 ฿ (2,445.00 A$) |
+168.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (18,400.23 A$) |
462,994.91 ฿ (19,000.00 A$) |
+3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (79.70 A$) |
2,939.77 ฿ (120.64 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (58.14 A$) |
1,778.88 ฿ (73.00 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (149.61 A$) |
3,671.84 ฿ (150.68 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (136.37 A$) |
4,246.07 ฿ (174.25 A$) |
+27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (906.34 A$) |
55,704.66 ฿ (2,285.96 A$) |
+152.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (426.89 A$) |
41,635.64 ฿ (1,708.61 A$) |
+300.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,410.71 ฿ (2,397.01 A$) |
88,526.58 ฿ (3,632.88 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,232.10 A$) |
62,396.01 ฿ (2,560.56 A$) |
+107.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (713.25 A$) |
17,669.22 ฿ (725.09 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (331.64 A$) |
11,184.07 ฿ (458.96 A$) |
+38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.27 ฿ (971.28 A$) |
154,715.40 ฿ (6,349.08 A$) |
+553.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 6.32 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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