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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 29.04% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 39.49% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 54.79% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 57.44% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 17.23% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.31% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | Bangkok | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (402.20 ฿) |
3.53 A$ (78.78 ฿) |
-80.41 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (1,787.55 ฿) |
38.04 A$ (850.00 ฿) |
-52.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 A$ (235.29 ฿) |
8.06 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-23.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (178.76 ฿) |
3.58 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-55.25 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (201.10 ฿) |
6.71 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-25.41 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 A$ (88.92 ฿) |
3.28 A$ (73.18 ฿) |
-17.70 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 A$ (75.64 ฿) |
0.83 A$ (18.49 ฿) |
-75.56 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 A$ (61.14 ฿) |
0.45 A$ (9.94 ฿) |
-83.74 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.95 A$ (132.84 ฿) |
9.03 A$ (201.80 ฿) |
+51.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.60 A$ (58.03 ฿) |
1.46 A$ (32.62 ฿) |
-43.80 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 A$ (27.40 ฿) |
0.85 A$ (18.91 ฿) |
-31.01 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.52 A$ (100.96 ฿) |
2.47 A$ (55.22 ฿) |
-45.30 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.95 A$ (88.30 ฿) |
14.46 A$ (323.12 ฿) |
+265.95 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.90 A$ (109.46 ฿) |
2.13 A$ (47.70 ฿) |
-56.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.58 A$ (169.40 ฿) |
8.50 A$ (189.90 ฿) |
+12.10 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (42.99 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (47.02 ฿) |
+9.37 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (33.78 ฿) |
0.94 A$ (20.91 ฿) |
-38.10 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (36.14 ฿) |
1.52 A$ (33.91 ฿) |
-6.19 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (47.74 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (19.58 ฿) |
-58.99 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (34.04 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (20.76 ฿) |
-39.02 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (26.56 ฿) |
0.74 A$ (16.60 ฿) |
-37.52 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.48 A$ (55.37 ฿) |
1.60 A$ (35.67 ฿) |
-35.58 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 A$ (40.36 ฿) |
0.77 A$ (17.12 ฿) |
-57.59 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (413.37 ฿) |
31.33 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
+69.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.87 A$ (108.74 ฿) |
2.62 A$ (58.58 ฿) |
-46.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 A$ (115.74 ฿) |
5.69 A$ (127.19 ฿) |
+9.89 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (670.33 ฿) |
6.49 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-78.37 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 A$ (93.85 ฿) |
1.57 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-62.71 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (4,857.49 ฿) |
48.33 A$ (1,080.00 ฿) |
-77.77 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (100.55 ฿) |
1.57 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-65.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 A$ (78.75 ฿) |
0.44 A$ (9.86 ฿) |
-87.48 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 A$ (1,260.23 ฿) |
5.37 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-90.48 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 A$ (127.93 ฿) |
5.17 A$ (115.43 ฿) |
-9.77 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (558,610.88 ฿) |
58,180.03 A$ (1,300,000.00 ฿) |
+132.72 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,490.75 A$ (547,231.98 ฿) |
37,267.43 A$ (832,719.76 ฿) |
+52.17 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.76 A$ (4,128.32 ฿) |
117.18 A$ (2,618.38 ฿) |
-36.58 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.62 A$ (13.82 ฿) |
0.08 A$ (1.88 ฿) |
-86.39 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.16 A$ (1,545.30 ฿) |
33.52 A$ (748.97 ฿) |
-51.53 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.37 A$ (1,617.11 ฿) |
101.49 A$ (2,267.66 ฿) |
+40.23 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.57 A$ (526.69 ฿) |
14.03 A$ (313.39 ฿) |
-40.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (446.89 ฿) |
9.85 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
-50.77 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,089.84 A$ (46,696.29 ฿) |
408.81 A$ (9,134.60 ฿) |
-80.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,833.33 A$ (420,820.20 ฿) |
17,833.59 A$ (398,481.48 ฿) |
-5.31 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.52 A$ (2,223.64 ฿) |
81.49 A$ (1,820.87 ฿) |
-18.11 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.25 A$ (1,458.08 ฿) |
48.33 A$ (1,079.95 ฿) |
-25.93 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.98 A$ (3,127.84 ฿) |
137.62 A$ (3,075.12 ฿) |
-1.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
157.66 A$ (3,522.84 ฿) |
127.24 A$ (2,843.17 ฿) |
-19.29 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,678.89 A$ (59,858.37 ฿) |
954.82 A$ (21,334.88 ฿) |
-64.36 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,911.77 A$ (42,717.33 ฿) |
471.28 A$ (10,530.54 ฿) |
-75.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,723.50 A$ (105,543.94 ฿) |
2,861.97 A$ (63,949.15 ฿) |
-39.41 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,091.57 A$ (69,079.33 ฿) |
1,323.82 A$ (29,580.00 ฿) |
-57.18 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,314.59 A$ (29,373.82 ฿) |
652.87 A$ (14,587.92 ฿) |
-50.34 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
819.30 A$ (18,306.82 ฿) |
317.68 A$ (7,098.42 ฿) |
-61.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,255.54 A$ (117,432.15 ฿) |
1,039.43 A$ (23,225.49 ฿) |
-80.22 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 5.75 | +30.76 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 510 | 478 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |