Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 45.1% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 48.6% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 56.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 70.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 41.3% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.4% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (483.30 ฿) |
4.14 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (3,624.75 ฿) |
38.26 A$ (924.59 ฿) |
-74.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 A$ (398.72 ฿) |
8.28 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (289.98 ฿) |
2.90 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (289.98 ฿) |
6.00 A$ (145.11 ฿) |
-50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 A$ (133.66 ฿) |
3.63 A$ (87.83 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (94.99 ฿) |
0.87 A$ (20.99 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (82.46 ฿) |
0.52 A$ (12.48 ฿) |
-84.9 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.59 A$ (231.75 ฿) |
9.71 A$ (234.64 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (78.13 ฿) |
2.25 A$ (54.39 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (37.35 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (24.46 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.42 A$ (155.17 ฿) |
3.28 A$ (79.29 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 A$ (167.95 ฿) |
12.67 A$ (306.17 ฿) |
+82.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (152.40 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (50.69 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (238.57 ฿) |
7.04 A$ (170.21 ฿) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (56.95 ฿) |
2.08 A$ (50.15 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (44.01 ฿) |
1.04 A$ (25.14 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (52.95 ฿) |
1.54 A$ (37.18 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 A$ (67.40 ฿) |
1.08 A$ (26.15 ฿) |
-61.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (40.74 ฿) |
1.00 A$ (24.13 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.36 A$ (32.92 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (21.25 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 A$ (87.49 ฿) |
1.87 A$ (45.23 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 A$ (65.62 ฿) |
0.67 A$ (16.26 ฿) |
-75.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (386.64 ฿) |
24.83 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.53 A$ (182.08 ฿) |
2.55 A$ (61.71 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (213.92 ฿) |
4.91 A$ (118.56 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,087.42 ฿) |
6.21 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (113.58 ฿) |
1.82 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (4,059.72 ฿) |
53.80 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (169.15 ฿) |
1.45 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (106.95 ฿) |
2.89 A$ (69.74 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (1,933.20 ฿) |
7.45 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-90.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 A$ (174.25 ฿) |
6.32 A$ (152.69 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (966,598.87 ฿) |
76,557.09 A$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+91.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,130.95 A$ (848,938.35 ฿) |
37,735.13 A$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.14 A$ (8,436.85 ฿) |
136.07 A$ (3,288.08 ฿) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.74 A$ (1,153.65 ฿) |
19.50 A$ (471.29 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.12 A$ (2,032.76 ฿) |
22.86 A$ (552.36 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.36 A$ (1,748.63 ฿) |
79.89 A$ (1,930.51 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.32 A$ (611.76 ฿) |
15.78 A$ (381.29 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (604.12 ฿) |
10.35 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-58.6 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,515.25 A$ (60,780.95 ฿) |
953.78 A$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,226.18 A$ (488,765.11 ฿) |
18,743.04 A$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (3,150.47 ฿) |
81.23 A$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.05 A$ (2,562.70 ฿) |
60.45 A$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (4,300.50 ฿) |
152.22 A$ (3,678.28 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
214.13 A$ (5,174.54 ฿) |
144.36 A$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,579.18 A$ (62,325.73 ฿) |
931.73 A$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,886.44 A$ (45,585.71 ฿) |
433.09 A$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,899.85 A$ (94,239.73 ฿) |
2,343.06 A$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,906.79 A$ (70,242.62 ฿) |
1,250.82 A$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.39 A$ (25,769.34 ฿) |
718.22 A$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
838.56 A$ (20,263.86 ฿) |
341.76 A$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,697.54 A$ (137,680.80 ฿) |
953.35 A$ (23,037.64 ฿) |
-83.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 5.92 | -8.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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