Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shenzhen is 11.0% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shenzhen is 3.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 17.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 15.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 7.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 160.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (19.42 ¥) |
128.76 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
+28.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.58 ฿ (177.76 ¥) |
1,030.12 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (38.83 ¥) |
206.02 ฿ (40.00 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (14.56 ¥) |
41.20 ฿ (8.00 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (29.12 ¥) |
144.22 ฿ (28.00 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (16.59 ¥) |
126.27 ฿ (24.52 ¥) |
+47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (4.05 ¥) |
18.75 ฿ (3.64 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (2.22 ¥) |
12.61 ฿ (2.45 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.54 ฿ (46.70 ¥) |
296.42 ฿ (57.55 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (10.17 ¥) |
70.98 ฿ (13.78 ¥) |
+35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (4.59 ¥) |
18.48 ฿ (3.59 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (15.52 ¥) |
75.99 ฿ (14.75 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.60 ฿ (61.47 ¥) |
207.57 ฿ (40.30 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (9.18 ¥) |
76.66 ฿ (14.88 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.79 ฿ (33.55 ¥) |
225.24 ฿ (43.73 ¥) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (9.58 ¥) |
32.60 ฿ (6.33 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (4.93 ¥) |
23.89 ฿ (4.64 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (7.14 ¥) |
28.29 ฿ (5.49 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (5.43 ¥) |
24.79 ฿ (4.81 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (4.84 ¥) |
17.39 ฿ (3.38 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (4.30 ¥) |
19.00 ฿ (3.69 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (8.75 ¥) |
30.27 ฿ (5.88 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (3.07 ¥) |
21.66 ฿ (4.20 ¥) |
+37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (116.49 ¥) |
515.06 ฿ (100.00 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (12.27 ¥) |
33.48 ฿ (6.50 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (22.56 ¥) |
65.67 ฿ (12.75 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (29.12 ¥) |
128.76 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (8.54 ¥) |
20.60 ฿ (4.00 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (252.40 ¥) |
1,030.12 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (6.80 ¥) |
61.81 ฿ (12.00 ¥) |
+76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.52 ฿ (13.50 ¥) |
21.55 ฿ (4.18 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (38.83 ¥) |
247.23 ฿ (48.00 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (29.81 ¥) |
166.37 ฿ (32.30 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,851,351.74 ฿ (359,445.20 ¥) |
772,587.21 ฿ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (179,024.25 ¥) |
714,643.17 ฿ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (650.64 ¥) |
2,387.00 ฿ (463.44 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (91.36 ¥) |
403.68 ฿ (78.38 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (105.45 ¥) |
541.75 ฿ (105.18 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,056.12 ฿ (399.20 ¥) |
1,650.83 ฿ (320.51 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (77.06 ¥) |
564.85 ฿ (109.67 ¥) |
+42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (48.54 ¥) |
296.16 ฿ (57.50 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.69 ฿ (4,305.09 ¥) |
23,606.83 ฿ (4,583.33 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (87,054.16 ¥) |
925,344.87 ฿ (179,658.33 ¥) |
+106.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (377.05 ¥) |
2,339.58 ฿ (454.24 ¥) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (275.06 ¥) |
1,094.36 ฿ (212.47 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (707.82 ¥) |
2,901.84 ฿ (563.40 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (645.18 ¥) |
3,690.91 ฿ (716.60 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (4,288.00 ¥) |
27,555.61 ฿ (5,350.00 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (2,019.70 ¥) |
15,039.70 ฿ (2,920.00 ¥) |
+44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (11,185.36 ¥) |
63,953.05 ฿ (12,416.67 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (5,829.26 ¥) |
34,444.51 ฿ (6,687.50 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (3,374.47 ¥) |
44,034.49 ฿ (8,549.42 ¥) |
+153.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,569.06 ¥) |
23,605.58 ฿ (4,583.09 ¥) |
+192.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.85 ฿ (4,595.37 ¥) |
59,517.08 ฿ (11,555.41 ¥) |
+151.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 4.52 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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