Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 60.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 63.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 70.5% lower than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 80.9% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 56.7% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 77.6% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (999.95 ฿) |
2.50 Fr. (100.00 ฿) |
-90.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (4,799.77 ฿) |
22.88 Fr. (915.02 ฿) |
-80.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (639.97 ฿) |
5.00 Fr. (200.00 ฿) |
-68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (319.98 ฿) |
1.88 Fr. (75.00 ฿) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (279.99 ฿) |
3.75 Fr. (150.00 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.32 Fr. (212.62 ฿) |
2.14 Fr. (85.43 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.64 Fr. (185.43 ฿) |
0.52 Fr. (20.88 ฿) |
-88.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.24 Fr. (169.45 ฿) |
0.29 Fr. (11.44 ฿) |
-93.3 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 Fr. (261.26 ฿) |
6.01 Fr. (240.53 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 Fr. (120.47 ฿) |
1.31 Fr. (52.38 ฿) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 Fr. (63.88 ฿) |
0.59 Fr. (23.67 ฿) |
-63.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.12 Fr. (244.73 ฿) |
2.00 Fr. (79.92 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.16 Fr. (406.50 ฿) |
7.91 Fr. (316.45 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.22 Fr. (408.91 ฿) |
1.18 Fr. (47.30 ฿) |
-88.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.14 Fr. (765.75 ฿) |
4.32 Fr. (172.78 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 Fr. (55.63 ฿) |
1.23 Fr. (49.36 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (37.00 ฿) |
0.63 Fr. (25.37 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 Fr. (49.01 ฿) |
0.92 Fr. (36.79 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 Fr. (81.67 ฿) |
0.70 Fr. (27.95 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 Fr. (37.01 ฿) |
0.62 Fr. (24.95 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 Fr. (40.76 ฿) |
0.55 Fr. (22.14 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (83.92 ฿) |
1.13 Fr. (45.08 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 Fr. (44.69 ฿) |
0.40 Fr. (15.81 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (479.98 ฿) |
15.00 Fr. (600.00 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 Fr. (81.60 ฿) |
1.58 Fr. (63.17 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 Fr. (105.58 ฿) |
2.90 Fr. (116.18 ฿) |
+10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (359.98 ฿) |
3.75 Fr. (150.00 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (175.99 ฿) |
1.10 Fr. (44.00 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (3,439.83 ฿) |
32.50 Fr. (1,300.00 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (279.99 ฿) |
0.88 Fr. (35.00 ฿) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 Fr. (244.61 ฿) |
1.74 Fr. (69.48 ฿) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (3,199.85 ฿) |
5.00 Fr. (200.00 ฿) |
-93.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.03 Fr. (281.23 ฿) |
3.84 Fr. (153.56 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (1,311,936.56 ฿) |
46,252.24 Fr. (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+41.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,512.50 Fr. (1,300,437.11 ฿) |
23,053.09 Fr. (922,078.95 ฿) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.91 Fr. (9,035.91 ฿) |
83.78 Fr. (3,351.15 ฿) |
-62.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.86 Fr. (1,154.27 ฿) |
11.76 Fr. (470.53 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.26 Fr. (1,850.29 ฿) |
13.58 Fr. (543.10 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.58 Fr. (2,942.98 ฿) |
50.91 Fr. (2,036.26 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.29 Fr. (1,531.69 ฿) |
9.92 Fr. (396.92 ฿) |
-74.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (799.96 ฿) |
6.25 Fr. (250.00 ฿) |
-68.7 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,749.84 Fr. (109,988.37 ฿) |
554.35 Fr. (22,173.01 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (1,311,436.58 ฿) |
11,210.03 Fr. (448,379.55 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.23 Fr. (4,649.01 ฿) |
48.55 Fr. (1,942.04 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.04 Fr. (2,241.68 ฿) |
35.42 Fr. (1,416.70 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.35 Fr. (4,413.62 ฿) |
91.15 Fr. (3,645.67 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.55 Fr. (7,341.46 ฿) |
83.08 Fr. (3,323.04 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,185.20 Fr. (87,403.79 ฿) |
552.17 Fr. (22,085.71 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,630.31 Fr. (65,209.35 ฿) |
260.08 Fr. (10,402.63 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,664.33 Fr. (146,566.25 ฿) |
1,440.35 Fr. (57,611.11 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,705.88 Fr. (108,229.77 ฿) |
750.64 Fr. (30,024.07 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,029.93 Fr. (81,193.21 ฿) |
434.53 Fr. (17,380.47 ฿) |
-78.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,397.62 Fr. (55,902.16 ฿) |
202.05 Fr. (8,081.57 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,265.33 Fr. (290,599.10 ฿) |
591.73 Fr. (23,668.20 ฿) |
-91.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.29 | 5.98 | +161.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 294 | 308 |
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