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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 30.20% lower than in Sydney | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 39.89% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 54.13% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 57.44% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 17.15% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 66.19% lower than in Sydney | |
| Sydney | Bangkok | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (409.61 ฿) |
3.52 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-80.47 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (1,820.48 ฿) |
37.35 A$ (850.00 ฿) |
-53.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.35 A$ (235.52 ฿) |
8.13 A$ (185.00 ฿) |
-21.45 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (182.05 ฿) |
3.52 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-56.06 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (204.80 ฿) |
6.59 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-26.76 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 A$ (89.99 ฿) |
3.36 A$ (76.48 ฿) |
-15.01 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (77.00 ฿) |
0.92 A$ (20.84 ฿) |
-72.94 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 A$ (59.07 ฿) |
0.46 A$ (10.52 ฿) |
-82.19 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.14 A$ (139.66 ฿) |
8.65 A$ (196.76 ฿) |
+40.89 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (57.01 ฿) |
1.51 A$ (34.29 ฿) |
-39.85 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 A$ (26.96 ฿) |
0.98 A$ (22.21 ฿) |
-17.64 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.19 A$ (95.38 ฿) |
2.53 A$ (57.56 ฿) |
-39.65 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (89.42 ฿) |
13.87 A$ (315.68 ฿) |
+253.03 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.79 A$ (109.04 ฿) |
2.17 A$ (49.44 ฿) |
-54.66 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 A$ (166.18 ฿) |
8.31 A$ (189.09 ฿) |
+13.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (43.68 ฿) |
2.06 A$ (46.84 ฿) |
+7.23 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (33.08 ฿) |
0.95 A$ (21.68 ฿) |
-34.47 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (36.42 ฿) |
1.56 A$ (35.41 ฿) |
-2.79 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (49.56 ฿) |
0.84 A$ (19.20 ฿) |
-61.25 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (33.36 ฿) |
0.90 A$ (20.48 ฿) |
-38.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (26.98 ฿) |
0.73 A$ (16.68 ฿) |
-38.17 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.50 A$ (56.88 ฿) |
1.66 A$ (37.67 ฿) |
-33.78 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 A$ (39.69 ฿) |
0.76 A$ (17.36 ฿) |
-56.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (420.99 ฿) |
30.76 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
+66.28 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 A$ (112.68 ฿) |
2.54 A$ (57.73 ฿) |
-48.77 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 A$ (117.88 ฿) |
5.59 A$ (127.31 ฿) |
+8.00 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (682.68 ฿) |
6.37 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-78.76 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (91.02 ฿) |
1.54 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-61.55 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (4,946.96 ฿) |
46.14 A$ (1,050.00 ฿) |
-78.77 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 A$ (91.02 ฿) |
1.54 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-61.55 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 A$ (80.20 ฿) |
0.42 A$ (9.66 ฿) |
-87.96 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.68 A$ (1,289.81 ฿) |
5.27 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-90.70 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 A$ (130.04 ฿) |
5.08 A$ (115.61 ฿) |
-11.09 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (568,899.99 ฿) |
52,733.35 A$ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+110.93 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,176.04 A$ (550,149.96 ฿) |
36,731.66 A$ (835,865.71 ฿) |
+51.93 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.83 A$ (4,228.74 ฿) |
113.29 A$ (2,578.04 ฿) |
-39.04 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.64 A$ (14.58 ฿) |
0.08 A$ (1.79 ฿) |
-87.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.00 A$ (1,570.14 ฿) |
33.92 A$ (771.94 ฿) |
-50.84 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.67 A$ (1,608.14 ฿) |
97.68 A$ (2,222.83 ฿) |
+38.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.55 A$ (513.10 ฿) |
14.52 A$ (330.44 ฿) |
-35.60 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (455.12 ฿) |
9.67 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
-51.66 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,103.33 A$ (47,863.45 ฿) |
455.14 A$ (10,357.07 ฿) |
-78.36 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,750.00 A$ (426,674.99 ฿) |
19,281.47 A$ (438,769.23 ฿) |
+2.83 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.52 A$ (2,333.05 ฿) |
80.71 A$ (1,836.56 ฿) |
-21.28 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.75 A$ (1,496.31 ฿) |
50.05 A$ (1,138.87 ฿) |
-23.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.32 A$ (3,079.34 ฿) |
135.82 A$ (3,090.64 ฿) |
+0.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.61 A$ (3,700.36 ฿) |
128.75 A$ (2,929.82 ฿) |
-20.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,648.67 A$ (60,273.21 ฿) |
946.09 A$ (21,529.24 ฿) |
-64.28 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,883.36 A$ (42,857.66 ฿) |
456.55 A$ (10,389.29 ฿) |
-75.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,645.63 A$ (105,715.96 ฿) |
2,913.52 A$ (66,300.00 ฿) |
-37.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,079.33 A$ (70,073.22 ฿) |
1,308.42 A$ (29,774.51 ฿) |
-57.51 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,349.11 A$ (30,700.37 ฿) |
613.51 A$ (13,961.15 ฿) |
-54.52 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
836.20 A$ (19,028.55 ฿) |
307.50 A$ (6,997.40 ฿) |
-63.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,277.67 A$ (120,098.65 ฿) |
1,072.52 A$ (24,406.25 ฿) |
-79.68 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 5.26 | +18.82 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 516 | 445 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |