Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 6.4% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 12.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 27.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 55.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 28.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 38.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (14.07 R$) |
248.80 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
+148.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.02 ฿ (128.72 R$) |
1,563.86 ฿ (220.00 R$) |
+70.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (28.14 R$) |
248.80 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
+24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (10.55 R$) |
71.08 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (21.10 R$) |
106.63 ฿ (15.00 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (12.02 R$) |
71.08 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (2.94 R$) |
44.28 ฿ (6.23 R$) |
+112.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (1.61 R$) |
27.86 ฿ (3.92 R$) |
+143.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.53 ฿ (33.84 R$) |
153.34 ฿ (21.57 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (7.37 R$) |
54.83 ฿ (7.71 R$) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (3.33 R$) |
19.37 ฿ (2.72 R$) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (11.24 R$) |
78.48 ฿ (11.04 R$) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (44.52 R$) |
139.67 ฿ (19.65 R$) |
-55.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (6.65 R$) |
56.81 ฿ (7.99 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (24.31 R$) |
137.91 ฿ (19.40 R$) |
-20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.94 R$) |
38.25 ฿ (5.38 R$) |
-22.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (3.57 R$) |
28.18 ฿ (3.96 R$) |
+11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (5.18 R$) |
21.92 ฿ (3.08 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (3.93 R$) |
31.39 ฿ (4.42 R$) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.51 R$) |
19.60 ฿ (2.76 R$) |
-21.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (3.11 R$) |
20.13 ฿ (2.83 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (6.34 R$) |
23.03 ฿ (3.24 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (2.22 R$) |
21.23 ฿ (2.99 R$) |
+34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (84.41 R$) |
284.34 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
-52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (8.89 R$) |
43.35 ฿ (6.10 R$) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.18 ฿ (16.34 R$) |
77.00 ฿ (10.83 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (21.10 R$) |
71.08 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
-52.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (6.19 R$) |
42.65 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
-3.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (182.88 R$) |
2,025.90 ฿ (285.00 R$) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.92 R$) |
42.65 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.48 ฿ (9.77 R$) |
62.92 ฿ (8.85 R$) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (28.14 R$) |
286.61 ฿ (40.32 R$) |
+43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (21.60 R$) |
153.44 ฿ (21.59 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (260,254.23 R$) |
781,856.64 ฿ (109,990.00 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (129,716.19 R$) |
1,063,500.78 ฿ (149,611.12 R$) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (471.43 R$) |
4,005.94 ฿ (563.55 R$) |
+19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (66.19 R$) |
669.08 ฿ (94.12 R$) |
+42.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (76.40 R$) |
795.18 ฿ (111.86 R$) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (286.46 R$) |
967.76 ฿ (136.14 R$) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (55.84 R$) |
1,777.11 ฿ (250.00 R$) |
+347.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (35.17 R$) |
284.34 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
+13.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.01 ฿ (3,119.25 R$) |
20,821.79 ฿ (2,929.17 R$) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (63,077.12 R$) |
346,733.61 ฿ (48,777.78 R$) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (273.20 R$) |
2,070.78 ฿ (291.31 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (199.30 R$) |
1,673.28 ฿ (235.39 R$) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (512.86 R$) |
2,895.07 ฿ (407.27 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (467.48 R$) |
2,684.48 ฿ (377.65 R$) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (3,106.97 R$) |
16,449.56 ฿ (2,314.09 R$) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (1,463.42 R$) |
11,631.98 ฿ (1,636.36 R$) |
+11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (8,104.61 R$) |
34,217.42 ฿ (4,813.64 R$) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (4,223.73 R$) |
24,265.61 ฿ (3,413.64 R$) |
-19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (2,445.05 R$) |
7,303.24 ฿ (1,027.40 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,136.90 R$) |
4,336.04 ฿ (609.98 R$) |
-46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.20 ฿ (3,329.59 R$) |
12,690.78 ฿ (1,785.31 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 10.32 | +72.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 127 |
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