Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 42.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 49.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 60.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 67.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 39.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 70.6% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (574.67 ฿) |
4.35 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-82.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (3,103.20 ฿) |
43.50 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (344.80 ฿) |
8.70 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (229.87 ฿) |
3.48 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (229.87 ฿) |
6.53 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.82 A$ (110.84 ฿) |
3.35 A$ (76.96 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (79.91 ฿) |
0.80 A$ (18.38 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 A$ (74.47 ฿) |
0.46 A$ (10.66 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.75 A$ (224.14 ฿) |
9.72 A$ (223.35 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (78.86 ฿) |
2.48 A$ (56.94 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (34.44 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (23.15 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (140.35 ฿) |
2.96 A$ (67.96 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (146.39 ฿) |
11.59 A$ (266.44 ฿) |
+82.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (132.76 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (48.19 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.34 A$ (237.60 ฿) |
8.81 A$ (202.57 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (49.48 ฿) |
2.02 A$ (46.46 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (39.22 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (20.91 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (41.74 ฿) |
1.27 A$ (29.12 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (82.58 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (24.24 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (39.37 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (24.37 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (34.65 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (20.83 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.20 A$ (96.56 ฿) |
1.75 A$ (40.18 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (57.51 ฿) |
0.72 A$ (16.50 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (413.76 ฿) |
30.45 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
+69.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (160.99 ฿) |
2.44 A$ (56.00 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 A$ (170.53 ฿) |
4.36 A$ (100.27 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.00 A$ (965.44 ฿) |
6.53 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (114.93 ฿) |
1.91 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (4,997.10 ฿) |
56.55 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (114.93 ฿) |
1.52 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (103.58 ฿) |
2.87 A$ (65.98 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (1,379.20 ฿) |
7.83 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (177.97 ฿) |
6.81 A$ (156.43 ฿) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (811,199.01 ฿) |
87,007.01 A$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+146.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (693,747.32 ฿) |
39,020.57 A$ (896,952.38 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.52 A$ (5,804.61 ฿) |
120.96 A$ (2,780.50 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.88 A$ (20.30 ฿) |
0.07 A$ (1.55 ฿) |
-92.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.03 A$ (1,931.67 ฿) |
23.12 A$ (531.47 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.18 A$ (2,095.99 ฿) |
81.79 A$ (1,879.97 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.69 A$ (590.47 ฿) |
15.23 A$ (350.00 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (551.68 ฿) |
11.96 A$ (275.00 ฿) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,551.67 A$ (58,654.28 ฿) |
789.83 A$ (18,155.56 ฿) |
-69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,323.68 A$ (559,120.11 ฿) |
20,571.96 A$ (472,880.52 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.34 A$ (2,835.26 ฿) |
87.60 A$ (2,013.59 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.02 A$ (1,954.21 ฿) |
58.00 A$ (1,333.21 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.06 A$ (4,046.93 ฿) |
139.04 A$ (3,196.06 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.90 A$ (4,617.91 ฿) |
152.06 A$ (3,495.41 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,920.53 A$ (67,133.14 ฿) |
956.52 A$ (21,987.18 ฿) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.40 A$ (48,648.95 ฿) |
459.89 A$ (10,571.43 ฿) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,946.11 A$ (136,681.13 ฿) |
2,931.60 A$ (67,387.75 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,671.33 A$ (84,391.67 ฿) |
1,458.73 A$ (33,531.25 ฿) |
-60.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,040.00 A$ (46,892.81 ฿) |
777.74 A$ (17,877.63 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (28,567.76 ฿) |
360.07 A$ (8,276.75 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,287.09 A$ (144,519.17 ฿) |
940.09 A$ (21,609.42 ฿) |
-85.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 5.84 | +32.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |