Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 49.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 61.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 76.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 75.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 31.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 63.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (934.66 ฿) |
2.14 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-89.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,738.64 ฿) |
21.40 £ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (373.86 ฿) |
4.28 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (303.76 ฿) |
1.71 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (257.03 ฿) |
3.00 £ (140.20 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (168.56 ฿) |
1.82 £ (84.90 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (94.33 ฿) |
0.44 £ (20.71 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (72.11 ฿) |
0.24 £ (11.20 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (232.33 ฿) |
5.31 £ (248.23 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (66.06 ฿) |
1.12 £ (52.17 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (43.06 ฿) |
0.50 £ (23.44 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (146.68 ฿) |
1.70 £ (79.48 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (164.40 ฿) |
6.88 £ (321.46 ฿) |
+95.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (158.70 ฿) |
0.97 £ (45.33 ฿) |
-71.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (257.76 ฿) |
3.65 £ (170.55 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (56.26 ฿) |
1.07 £ (49.77 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (28.17 ฿) |
0.55 £ (25.72 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (56.28 ฿) |
0.78 £ (36.55 ฿) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (70.52 ฿) |
0.61 £ (28.70 ฿) |
-59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (27.08 ฿) |
0.53 £ (24.95 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (24.99 ฿) |
0.47 £ (21.95 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (46.71 ฿) |
0.95 £ (44.17 ฿) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (62.03 ฿) |
0.34 £ (15.77 ฿) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (443.96 ฿) |
12.84 £ (600.00 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (99.35 ฿) |
1.34 £ (62.84 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (113.80 ฿) |
2.64 £ (123.60 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (701.00 ฿) |
3.21 £ (150.00 ฿) |
-78.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (130.85 ฿) |
0.94 £ (43.96 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,346.61 ฿) |
27.82 £ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (221.98 ฿) |
0.75 £ (35.00 ฿) |
-84.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (146.48 ฿) |
1.55 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,401.99 ฿) |
4.28 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (267.28 ฿) |
3.31 £ (154.80 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (1,259,689.16 ฿) |
42,796.27 £ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+58.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (1,211,437.30 ฿) |
19,623.98 £ (917,088.24 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (13,785.71 ฿) |
70.95 £ (3,315.70 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (716.85 ฿) |
10.08 £ (471.17 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (1,442.17 ฿) |
11.51 £ (538.05 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (2,090.24 ฿) |
42.41 £ (1,982.05 ฿) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (658.16 ฿) |
8.72 £ (407.74 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (701.00 ฿) |
5.35 £ (250.00 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (86,004.71 ฿) |
514.66 £ (24,051.64 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (937,220.04 ฿) |
9,594.49 £ (448,379.55 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.97 £ (3,830.73 ฿) |
45.93 £ (2,146.46 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (1,892.69 ฿) |
31.24 £ (1,459.88 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (4,203.38 ฿) |
77.38 £ (3,616.21 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (4,610.39 ฿) |
71.39 £ (3,336.32 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (99,617.68 ฿) |
464.74 £ (21,718.75 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (74,615.75 ฿) |
222.48 £ (10,397.22 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (206,698.98 ฿) |
1,258.43 £ (58,810.34 ฿) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (133,631.24 ฿) |
630.57 £ (29,468.52 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (59,607.18 ฿) |
382.03 £ (17,853.39 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (34,546.11 ฿) |
172.30 £ (8,052.14 ฿) |
-76.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (172,356.62 ฿) |
514.45 £ (24,041.79 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 6.08 | +10.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |