Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 46.4% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 54.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 67.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 62.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 66.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (567.97 ฿) |
4.23 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,839.85 ฿) |
42.26 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (354.98 ฿) |
8.45 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (247.30 ฿) |
3.38 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (283.99 ฿) |
6.34 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (119.23 ฿) |
3.77 A$ (89.15 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (90.15 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (20.80 ฿) |
-76.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (74.76 ฿) |
0.48 A$ (11.47 ฿) |
-84.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.34 A$ (221.11 ฿) |
10.96 A$ (259.31 ฿) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (90.78 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (49.61 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (37.21 ฿) |
0.99 A$ (23.41 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (145.55 ฿) |
3.29 A$ (77.76 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.80 A$ (184.64 ฿) |
14.06 A$ (332.66 ฿) |
+80.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 A$ (135.11 ฿) |
2.02 A$ (47.80 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 A$ (226.78 ฿) |
7.30 A$ (172.72 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (52.06 ฿) |
2.16 A$ (51.22 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (45.70 ฿) |
1.11 A$ (26.31 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (49.70 ฿) |
1.52 A$ (36.03 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (70.19 ฿) |
1.20 A$ (28.50 ฿) |
-59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (39.70 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (24.93 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (36.69 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (21.60 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (80.45 ฿) |
1.84 A$ (43.54 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (52.23 ฿) |
0.70 A$ (16.56 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (473.31 ฿) |
25.35 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (170.25 ฿) |
2.64 A$ (62.40 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (199.42 ฿) |
5.34 A$ (126.37 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (1,183.27 ฿) |
6.34 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-87.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (118.33 ฿) |
1.84 A$ (43.57 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (5,144.66 ฿) |
54.93 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (163.29 ฿) |
1.48 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (190.43 ฿) |
3.06 A$ (72.42 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (2,011.56 ฿) |
8.45 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (183.37 ฿) |
6.51 A$ (154.07 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,051,290.47 ฿) |
84,511.37 A$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+90.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,464.71 A$ (839,288.37 ฿) |
38,431.55 A$ (909,500.00 ฿) |
+8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.17 A$ (6,914.35 ฿) |
132.15 A$ (3,127.45 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (963.61 ฿) |
19.84 A$ (469.44 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.64 A$ (1,861.02 ฿) |
22.55 A$ (533.57 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.78 A$ (2,053.57 ฿) |
83.54 A$ (1,977.01 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.63 A$ (701.20 ฿) |
17.07 A$ (403.90 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (567.97 ฿) |
10.56 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-56.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,095.24 A$ (73,250.22 ฿) |
973.91 A$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,586.72 A$ (676,517.68 ฿) |
19,317.00 A$ (457,145.65 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.96 A$ (2,578.70 ฿) |
82.88 A$ (1,961.36 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.27 A$ (2,112.52 ฿) |
55.16 A$ (1,305.50 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 A$ (3,866.88 ฿) |
144.04 A$ (3,408.68 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.72 A$ (4,655.46 ฿) |
136.74 A$ (3,235.96 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,303.11 A$ (78,169.55 ฿) |
909.10 A$ (21,514.29 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.23 A$ (53,371.06 ฿) |
446.00 A$ (10,554.76 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,509.47 A$ (154,049.51 ฿) |
2,543.09 A$ (60,183.33 ฿) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.04 A$ (89,266.94 ฿) |
1,246.76 A$ (29,505.17 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,147.47 A$ (50,820.93 ฿) |
747.51 A$ (17,690.14 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.63 A$ (30,780.04 ฿) |
338.94 A$ (8,021.14 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,258.18 A$ (148,102.71 ฿) |
968.37 A$ (22,916.85 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.99 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 394 | 318 |
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Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| 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 |