Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 40.5% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 46.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 58.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 67.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 37.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 70.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (606.40 ฿) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 A$ (2,546.90 ฿) |
37.74 A$ (915.33 ฿) |
-64.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (363.84 ฿) |
8.25 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (242.56 ฿) |
3.09 A$ (75.00 ฿) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (242.56 ฿) |
6.18 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (123.71 ฿) |
3.52 A$ (85.43 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (94.22 ฿) |
0.86 A$ (20.88 ฿) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (84.13 ฿) |
0.47 A$ (11.44 ฿) |
-86.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 A$ (199.83 ฿) |
9.92 A$ (240.53 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (87.24 ฿) |
2.16 A$ (52.38 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (37.54 ฿) |
0.98 A$ (23.67 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.73 A$ (139.04 ฿) |
3.29 A$ (79.92 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (163.46 ฿) |
13.05 A$ (316.60 ฿) |
+93.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (143.61 ฿) |
1.95 A$ (47.30 ฿) |
-67.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (210.95 ฿) |
7.12 A$ (172.79 ฿) |
-18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (49.80 ฿) |
2.03 A$ (49.36 ฿) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (41.57 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (25.37 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (43.39 ฿) |
1.52 A$ (36.79 ฿) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (58.73 ฿) |
1.15 A$ (27.95 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (36.87 ฿) |
1.03 A$ (24.95 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (36.05 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (22.14 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (77.77 ฿) |
1.86 A$ (45.08 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (51.26 ฿) |
0.65 A$ (15.81 ฿) |
-69.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (442.68 ฿) |
24.74 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (173.00 ฿) |
2.60 A$ (63.18 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (197.85 ฿) |
4.79 A$ (116.18 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,091.53 ฿) |
6.18 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-86.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (128.56 ฿) |
1.81 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (4,628.08 ฿) |
53.59 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (133.41 ฿) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (117.11 ฿) |
2.87 A$ (69.49 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (1,085.22 ฿) |
8.25 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 A$ (177.01 ฿) |
6.33 A$ (153.56 ฿) |
-13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (982,374.89 ฿) |
76,311.58 A$ (1,851,026.62 ฿) |
+88.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (793,207.95 ฿) |
38,014.20 A$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (6,018.44 ฿) |
138.16 A$ (3,351.15 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (977.83 ฿) |
19.40 A$ (470.53 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (1,940.49 ฿) |
22.39 A$ (543.10 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.73 A$ (1,933.96 ฿) |
84.77 A$ (2,056.12 ฿) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (572.91 ฿) |
16.36 A$ (396.92 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (533.64 ฿) |
10.31 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-53.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (56,312.88 ฿) |
914.13 A$ (22,173.23 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (703,125.73 ฿) |
18,485.17 A$ (448,379.55 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (2,906.33 ฿) |
80.06 A$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (1,913.66 ฿) |
58.41 A$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 A$ (3,853.94 ฿) |
150.30 A$ (3,645.67 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (4,155.27 ฿) |
137.00 A$ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.32 A$ (58,707.69 ฿) |
910.52 A$ (22,085.71 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,927.59 A$ (46,755.89 ฿) |
428.87 A$ (10,402.63 ฿) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,652.86 A$ (112,860.49 ฿) |
2,375.11 A$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.04 A$ (68,694.41 ฿) |
1,237.79 A$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,262.08 A$ (30,613.14 ฿) |
716.54 A$ (17,380.47 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
904.61 A$ (21,942.31 ฿) |
333.18 A$ (8,081.57 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.53 A$ (148,048.28 ฿) |
975.77 A$ (23,668.41 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 5.98 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 |