Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 41.1% lower than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 45.9% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 55.5% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 67.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 38.0% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 70.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 A$ (510.28 ฿) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,915.91 ฿) |
37.89 A$ (920.78 ฿) |
-68.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (364.49 ฿) |
8.23 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (291.59 ฿) |
2.88 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (291.59 ฿) |
5.76 A$ (140.00 ฿) |
-52.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (127.81 ฿) |
3.53 A$ (85.87 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.18 A$ (101.53 ฿) |
0.86 A$ (20.81 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (81.47 ฿) |
0.47 A$ (11.43 ฿) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.19 A$ (198.93 ฿) |
9.79 A$ (237.98 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.22 A$ (78.23 ฿) |
2.18 A$ (52.95 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (38.09 ฿) |
0.98 A$ (23.71 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 A$ (144.43 ฿) |
3.29 A$ (80.04 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 A$ (156.15 ฿) |
13.03 A$ (316.58 ฿) |
+102.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 A$ (137.82 ฿) |
1.93 A$ (46.99 ฿) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 A$ (243.35 ฿) |
7.11 A$ (172.84 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (51.25 ฿) |
2.03 A$ (49.36 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (45.72 ฿) |
1.04 A$ (25.39 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (57.07 ฿) |
1.51 A$ (36.81 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (61.14 ฿) |
1.15 A$ (27.96 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (40.51 ฿) |
1.03 A$ (24.95 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (35.60 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (22.14 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 A$ (73.47 ฿) |
1.86 A$ (45.09 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (59.98 ฿) |
0.66 A$ (15.94 ฿) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (485.98 ฿) |
24.69 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (195.13 ฿) |
2.60 A$ (63.19 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (202.53 ฿) |
4.78 A$ (116.27 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (971.97 ฿) |
6.17 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-84.6 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (105.46 ฿) |
1.81 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
210.00 A$ (5,102.84 ฿) |
53.50 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (85.05 ฿) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (89.55 ฿) |
2.88 A$ (69.88 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.60 A$ (1,253.84 ฿) |
8.23 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.51 A$ (182.55 ฿) |
6.30 A$ (153.12 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (990,194.30 ฿) |
76,134.05 A$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+86.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (773,731.41 ฿) |
37,946.81 A$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.51 A$ (6,961.97 ฿) |
135.91 A$ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.15 A$ (854.07 ฿) |
19.43 A$ (472.14 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.12 A$ (1,849.66 ฿) |
22.35 A$ (543.10 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.08 A$ (1,921.67 ฿) |
85.62 A$ (2,080.61 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.60 A$ (646.36 ฿) |
16.33 A$ (396.92 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (485.98 ฿) |
10.29 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (58,536.26 ฿) |
912.82 A$ (22,180.95 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (328,930.80 ฿) |
18,265.34 A$ (443,834.09 ฿) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.13 A$ (3,113.40 ฿) |
79.92 A$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.75 A$ (1,549.08 ฿) |
58.30 A$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
184.49 A$ (4,482.86 ฿) |
150.95 A$ (3,667.93 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
157.32 A$ (3,822.66 ฿) |
137.29 A$ (3,335.96 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,458.67 A$ (59,743.75 ฿) |
902.96 A$ (21,941.18 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,090.16 A$ (50,789.31 ฿) |
426.81 A$ (10,371.05 ฿) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,890.78 A$ (94,543.05 ฿) |
2,370.90 A$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,647.47 A$ (64,331.45 ฿) |
1,235.60 A$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,121.57 A$ (27,253.21 ฿) |
719.47 A$ (17,482.52 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
776.19 A$ (18,860.86 ฿) |
335.83 A$ (8,160.49 ฿) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,041.23 A$ (146,797.25 ฿) |
974.34 A$ (23,675.72 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.22 | 5.93 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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