Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 10.7% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 7.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 35.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 16.7% lower than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 19.2% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 61.6% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (154.38 ฿) |
19.43 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,029.23 ฿) |
177.92 ¥ (915.58 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (205.85 ฿) |
38.86 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (51.46 ฿) |
14.57 ¥ (75.00 ฿) |
+45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (102.92 ฿) |
29.15 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.77 ¥ (137.76 ฿) |
16.60 ¥ (85.43 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (18.48 ฿) |
4.06 ¥ (20.88 ฿) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (11.63 ฿) |
2.22 ¥ (11.44 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.52 ¥ (280.56 ฿) |
46.74 ¥ (240.54 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (49.07 ฿) |
10.18 ¥ (52.38 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (20.06 ฿) |
4.60 ¥ (23.67 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (64.38 ฿) |
15.53 ¥ (79.92 ฿) |
+24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (221.28 ฿) |
61.52 ¥ (316.60 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (55.58 ฿) |
9.19 ¥ (47.30 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (179.29 ฿) |
33.58 ¥ (172.79 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (35.56 ฿) |
9.59 ¥ (49.36 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.63 ¥ (28.99 ฿) |
4.93 ¥ (25.37 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (31.99 ฿) |
7.15 ¥ (36.79 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (21.58 ฿) |
5.43 ¥ (27.95 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (13.66 ฿) |
4.85 ¥ (24.95 ฿) |
+82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (18.33 ฿) |
4.30 ¥ (22.14 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (29.53 ฿) |
8.76 ¥ (45.08 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (19.00 ฿) |
3.07 ¥ (15.81 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (360.23 ฿) |
116.59 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (33.92 ฿) |
12.28 ¥ (63.18 ฿) |
+86.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (72.03 ฿) |
22.58 ¥ (116.19 ฿) |
+61.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (128.65 ฿) |
29.15 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+16.6 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (25.73 ฿) |
8.55 ¥ (44.00 ฿) |
+71.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (1,286.54 ฿) |
252.62 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (66.90 ฿) |
6.80 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (21.53 ฿) |
13.51 ¥ (69.52 ฿) |
+222.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.73 ¥ (472.03 ฿) |
38.86 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.42 ¥ (161.67 ฿) |
29.84 ¥ (153.56 ฿) |
-5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (771,922.45 ฿) |
359,754.74 ¥ (1,851,351.74 ฿) |
+139.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (708,477.77 ฿) |
179,178.42 ¥ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (2,026.14 ฿) |
651.20 ¥ (3,351.15 ฿) |
+65.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (382.46 ฿) |
91.43 ¥ (470.53 ฿) |
+23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.03 ¥ (504.49 ฿) |
105.54 ¥ (543.10 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (2,459.05 ฿) |
399.55 ¥ (2,056.12 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (1,046.38 ฿) |
77.13 ¥ (396.92 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (308.77 ฿) |
48.58 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,034.80 ¥ (31,056.00 ฿) |
4,308.79 ¥ (22,173.69 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (922,447.32 ฿) |
87,129.13 ¥ (448,379.55 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (2,436.47 ฿) |
377.38 ¥ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.96 ¥ (1,306.91 ฿) |
275.29 ¥ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.24 ¥ (3,124.96 ฿) |
708.43 ¥ (3,645.67 ฿) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.33 ¥ (4,180.35 ฿) |
645.73 ¥ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,858.85 ¥ (35,296.65 ฿) |
4,291.70 ¥ (22,085.71 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,044.84 ¥ (20,815.37 ฿) |
2,021.44 ¥ (10,402.63 ฿) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (85,109.40 ฿) |
11,194.99 ¥ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (45,212.60 ฿) |
5,834.28 ¥ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (51,009.19 ฿) |
3,377.37 ¥ (17,380.47 ฿) |
-65.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (27,564.57 ฿) |
1,570.41 ¥ (8,081.57 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (66,647.96 ฿) |
4,599.33 ¥ (23,668.85 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 5.98 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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