Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 42.8% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 45.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 52.1% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 69.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 41.1% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 71.4% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (487.75 ฿) |
4.10 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (3,414.23 ฿) |
37.55 A$ (915.75 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (390.20 ฿) |
8.20 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (268.26 ฿) |
3.08 A$ (75.10 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (268.26 ฿) |
6.15 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (130.59 ฿) |
3.50 A$ (85.43 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (92.72 ฿) |
0.86 A$ (20.88 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (81.19 ฿) |
0.47 A$ (11.44 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.41 A$ (229.39 ฿) |
9.86 A$ (240.54 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (80.36 ฿) |
2.15 A$ (52.38 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (34.82 ฿) |
0.97 A$ (23.67 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (155.30 ฿) |
3.28 A$ (79.92 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (170.24 ฿) |
12.98 A$ (316.61 ฿) |
+86.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (150.72 ฿) |
1.94 A$ (47.30 ฿) |
-68.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.50 A$ (231.63 ฿) |
7.09 A$ (172.79 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (56.64 ฿) |
2.02 A$ (49.36 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (44.42 ฿) |
1.04 A$ (25.37 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (52.38 ฿) |
1.51 A$ (36.79 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 A$ (65.07 ฿) |
1.15 A$ (27.95 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (38.71 ฿) |
1.02 A$ (24.95 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (31.79 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (22.14 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (80.85 ฿) |
1.85 A$ (45.08 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (60.03 ฿) |
0.65 A$ (15.81 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (365.81 ฿) |
24.60 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (175.50 ฿) |
2.59 A$ (63.18 ฿) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (197.11 ฿) |
4.76 A$ (116.20 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,170.59 ฿) |
6.15 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-87.2 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (112.18 ฿) |
1.80 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.43 A$ (3,180.96 ฿) |
53.31 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.79 A$ (165.71 ฿) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (137.37 ฿) |
2.85 A$ (69.56 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (1,853.44 ฿) |
8.20 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 A$ (172.24 ฿) |
6.30 A$ (153.56 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (975,493.49 ฿) |
75,927.56 A$ (1,851,671.05 ฿) |
+89.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,822.74 A$ (873,621.16 ฿) |
37,809.74 A$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.77 A$ (7,456.97 ฿) |
137.41 A$ (3,351.15 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.72 A$ (1,066.21 ฿) |
19.29 A$ (470.53 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.14 A$ (1,905.54 ฿) |
22.27 A$ (543.10 ฿) |
-71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.88 A$ (1,582.25 ฿) |
83.50 A$ (2,036.26 ฿) |
+28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 A$ (558.04 ฿) |
16.28 A$ (396.92 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.50 A$ (573.10 ฿) |
10.25 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,445.00 A$ (59,627.04 ฿) |
909.26 A$ (22,174.48 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,100.00 A$ (441,410.80 ฿) |
18,385.75 A$ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.77 A$ (2,969.63 ฿) |
79.63 A$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.06 A$ (1,806.19 ฿) |
58.09 A$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.26 A$ (3,737.62 ฿) |
149.49 A$ (3,645.67 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.88 A$ (4,142.91 ฿) |
136.26 A$ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,313.40 A$ (56,417.67 ฿) |
905.62 A$ (22,085.71 ฿) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,720.75 A$ (41,964.51 ฿) |
426.56 A$ (10,402.63 ฿) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.85 A$ (89,034.42 ฿) |
2,362.34 A$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.25 A$ (63,608.17 ฿) |
1,231.13 A$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
725.09 A$ (17,683.13 ฿) |
712.68 A$ (17,380.47 ฿) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.96 A$ (11,192.87 ฿) |
331.38 A$ (8,081.57 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,254.29 A$ (152,525.38 ฿) |
970.57 A$ (23,669.60 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 5.98 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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