Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 6.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 14.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 38.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 35.5% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 39.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 64.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (247.20 ฿) |
14.16 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 R$ (1,553.86 ฿) |
129.55 R$ (915.02 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (247.20 ฿) |
28.32 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (70.63 ฿) |
10.62 R$ (75.00 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (105.94 ฿) |
21.24 R$ (150.00 ฿) |
+41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (70.63 ฿) |
12.09 R$ (85.43 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 R$ (44.00 ฿) |
2.96 R$ (20.88 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.92 R$ (27.68 ฿) |
1.62 R$ (11.44 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (152.36 ฿) |
34.06 R$ (240.53 ฿) |
+57.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (54.48 ฿) |
7.42 R$ (52.38 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (19.24 ฿) |
3.35 R$ (23.67 ฿) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (77.98 ฿) |
11.31 R$ (79.92 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (138.77 ฿) |
44.80 R$ (316.45 ฿) |
+128.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (56.45 ฿) |
6.70 R$ (47.30 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (137.03 ฿) |
24.46 R$ (172.78 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (38.01 ฿) |
6.99 R$ (49.36 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (28.00 ฿) |
3.59 R$ (25.37 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (21.78 ฿) |
5.21 R$ (36.79 ฿) |
+68.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (31.19 ฿) |
3.96 R$ (27.95 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (19.48 ฿) |
3.53 R$ (24.95 ฿) |
+28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (20.01 ฿) |
3.13 R$ (22.14 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (22.89 ฿) |
6.38 R$ (45.08 ฿) |
+97.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (21.09 ฿) |
2.24 R$ (15.81 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (282.52 ฿) |
84.95 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+112.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (43.08 ฿) |
8.94 R$ (63.17 ฿) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (76.51 ฿) |
16.45 R$ (116.18 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (70.63 ฿) |
21.24 R$ (150.00 ฿) |
+112.4 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (42.38 ฿) |
6.23 R$ (44.00 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (2,012.95 ฿) |
184.06 R$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (42.38 ฿) |
4.96 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (62.52 ฿) |
9.84 R$ (69.48 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (284.78 ฿) |
28.32 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (152.46 ฿) |
21.74 R$ (153.56 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (776,858.06 ฿) |
261,928.80 R$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+138.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (1,056,701.59 ฿) |
130,550.83 R$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
563.55 R$ (3,980.33 ฿) |
474.47 R$ (3,351.15 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (664.80 ฿) |
66.62 R$ (470.53 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.86 R$ (790.09 ฿) |
76.89 R$ (543.10 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.14 R$ (961.58 ฿) |
288.30 R$ (2,036.26 ฿) |
+111.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (1,765.75 ฿) |
56.20 R$ (396.92 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (282.52 ฿) |
35.40 R$ (250.00 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (20,688.67 ฿) |
3,139.32 R$ (22,173.01 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (344,516.86 ฿) |
63,482.98 R$ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (2,057.54 ฿) |
274.96 R$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.39 R$ (1,662.58 ฿) |
200.58 R$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (2,876.56 ฿) |
516.16 R$ (3,645.67 ฿) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (2,667.32 ฿) |
470.49 R$ (3,323.04 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,314.09 R$ (16,344.40 ฿) |
3,126.96 R$ (22,085.71 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (11,557.62 ฿) |
1,472.84 R$ (10,402.63 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,813.64 R$ (33,998.66 ฿) |
8,156.76 R$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
+69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (24,110.47 ฿) |
4,250.90 R$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
+24.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,027.40 R$ (7,256.54 ฿) |
2,460.78 R$ (17,380.47 ฿) |
+139.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (4,308.31 ฿) |
1,144.21 R$ (8,081.57 ฿) |
+87.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (12,609.64 ฿) |
3,351.02 R$ (23,668.20 ฿) |
+87.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.98 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 308 |
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| Cost of Living in Teresopolis | 59.79 miles |
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