Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 44.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 53.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 66.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 69.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 63.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (586.27 ฿) |
4.26 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (3,283.11 ฿) |
42.64 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (351.76 ฿) |
8.53 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (234.51 ฿) |
3.41 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (281.41 ฿) |
5.12 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (117.34 ฿) |
3.28 A$ (77.02 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 A$ (88.28 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (21.29 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (81.28 ฿) |
0.54 A$ (12.76 ฿) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.65 A$ (226.37 ฿) |
10.02 A$ (235.02 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (90.00 ฿) |
2.29 A$ (53.60 ฿) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (40.83 ฿) |
0.98 A$ (22.96 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.06 A$ (142.22 ฿) |
3.05 A$ (71.63 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.12 A$ (190.49 ฿) |
12.22 A$ (286.47 ฿) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.02 A$ (141.08 ฿) |
2.15 A$ (50.33 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.20 A$ (239.17 ฿) |
7.63 A$ (178.85 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (53.05 ฿) |
2.03 A$ (47.55 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (43.04 ฿) |
0.89 A$ (20.87 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (44.20 ฿) |
1.46 A$ (34.27 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.11 A$ (73.04 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (24.95 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (40.24 ฿) |
1.07 A$ (24.98 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (36.84 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (21.75 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.79 A$ (88.85 ฿) |
1.86 A$ (43.55 ฿) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (60.83 ฿) |
0.67 A$ (15.64 ฿) |
-74.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (469.02 ฿) |
29.85 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.63 A$ (178.87 ฿) |
2.53 A$ (59.29 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 A$ (174.05 ฿) |
4.44 A$ (104.02 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41.30 A$ (968.52 ฿) |
6.40 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (117.25 ฿) |
1.88 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (5,128.58 ฿) |
55.44 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (164.16 ฿) |
1.49 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 A$ (106.62 ฿) |
2.75 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
75.00 A$ (1,758.81 ฿) |
7.68 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-89.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.80 A$ (182.93 ฿) |
6.37 A$ (149.42 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (827,576.97 ฿) |
83,152.99 A$ (1,950,000.00 ฿) |
+135.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,232.32 A$ (732,421.29 ฿) |
38,200.63 A$ (895,833.33 ฿) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.91 A$ (7,783.60 ฿) |
136.34 A$ (3,197.22 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.50 A$ (949.76 ฿) |
20.52 A$ (481.18 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.06 A$ (2,018.05 ฿) |
23.06 A$ (540.86 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.38 A$ (2,307.06 ฿) |
82.84 A$ (1,942.61 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.93 A$ (631.64 ฿) |
17.99 A$ (421.92 ฿) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (586.27 ฿) |
11.51 A$ (270.00 ฿) |
-53.9 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,904.50 A$ (68,112.70 ฿) |
955.18 A$ (22,399.75 ฿) |
-67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,676.32 A$ (602,128.86 ฿) |
20,687.59 A$ (485,139.58 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.33 A$ (2,821.91 ฿) |
84.99 A$ (1,993.12 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.19 A$ (2,161.87 ฿) |
63.07 A$ (1,479.02 ฿) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.38 A$ (4,206.67 ฿) |
142.58 A$ (3,343.61 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.01 A$ (4,948.39 ฿) |
141.02 A$ (3,307.11 ฿) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.30 A$ (76,737.83 ฿) |
1,093.31 A$ (25,638.89 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,342.44 A$ (54,932.02 ฿) |
496.24 A$ (11,637.14 ฿) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,756.67 A$ (158,448.90 ฿) |
2,537.77 A$ (59,512.50 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,056.97 A$ (95,139.08 ฿) |
1,302.67 A$ (30,548.53 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,172.24 A$ (50,940.68 ฿) |
790.18 A$ (18,530.43 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,404.21 A$ (32,929.69 ฿) |
354.45 A$ (8,312.12 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,841.24 A$ (136,981.48 ฿) |
992.27 A$ (23,269.46 ฿) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 5.68 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 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 |