Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bangkok 

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Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 41.4% lower than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 46.2% lower than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Bangkok are 55.7% lower than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 67.7% lower than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 38.0% lower than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 69.6% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(530.39 ฿)
4.15 A$
(100.00 ฿)
     -81.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(2,893.05 ฿)
38.27 A$
(922.71 ฿)
     -68.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(361.63 ฿)
8.30 A$
(200.00 ฿)
     -44.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(289.30 ฿)
2.90 A$
(70.00 ฿)
     -75.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(289.30 ฿)
6.01 A$
(145.00 ฿)
     -49.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 A$
(128.22 ฿)
3.64 A$
(87.69 ฿)
     -31.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(103.06 ฿)
0.88 A$
(21.25 ฿)
     -79.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(83.15 ฿)
0.50 A$
(12.17 ฿)
     -85.4 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.09 A$
(195.05 ฿)
10.02 A$
(241.48 ฿)
     +23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.17 A$
(76.45 ฿)
2.25 A$
(54.18 ฿)
     -29.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.59 A$
(38.34 ฿)
1.01 A$
(24.46 ฿)
     -36.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 A$
(142.72 ฿)
3.36 A$
(80.94 ฿)
     -43.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 A$
(157.33 ฿)
12.82 A$
(308.97 ฿)
     +96.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 A$
(137.35 ฿)
2.10 A$
(50.69 ฿)
     -63.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.19 A$
(245.72 ฿)
7.06 A$
(170.22 ฿)
     -30.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(50.14 ฿)
2.08 A$
(50.15 ฿)
     +0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.87 A$
(45.20 ฿)
1.01 A$
(24.29 ฿)
     -46.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(56.48 ฿)
1.54 A$
(37.18 ฿)
     -34.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(59.26 ฿)
1.08 A$
(26.15 ฿)
     -55.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(39.89 ฿)
1.00 A$
(24.23 ฿)
     -39.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(35.14 ฿)
0.89 A$
(21.39 ฿)
     -39.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 A$
(72.41 ฿)
1.83 A$
(44.03 ฿)
     -39.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(60.83 ฿)
0.66 A$
(15.97 ฿)
     -73.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(482.17 ฿)
24.89 A$
(600.00 ฿)
     +24.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(199.34 ฿)
2.58 A$
(62.24 ฿)
     -68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(204.46 ฿)
4.92 A$
(118.56 ฿)
     -42.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(964.35 ฿)
6.22 A$
(150.00 ฿)
     -84.4 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.42 A$
(106.44 ฿)
1.83 A$
(44.00 ฿)
     -58.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(5,303.92 ฿)
53.92 A$
(1,300.00 ฿)
     -75.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(84.38 ฿)
1.45 A$
(35.00 ฿)
     -58.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(88.85 ฿)
2.89 A$
(69.78 ฿)
     -21.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(1,309.10 ฿)
8.30 A$
(200.00 ฿)
     -84.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 A$
(181.20 ฿)
6.35 A$
(153.18 ฿)
     -15.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(982,431.03 ฿)
76,735.67 A$
(1,850,000.00 ฿)
     +88.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(772,935.38 ฿)
37,553.24 A$
(905,361.11 ฿)
     +17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.43 A$
(7,242.87 ฿)
139.25 A$
(3,357.22 ฿)
     -53.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.50 A$
(855.86 ฿)
19.55 A$
(471.29 ฿)
     -44.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.65 A$
(1,848.03 ฿)
23.04 A$
(555.49 ฿)
     -69.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.76 A$
(1,922.87 ฿)
86.61 A$
(2,088.14 ฿)
     +8.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.12 A$
(653.95 ฿)
16.59 A$
(400.05 ฿)
     -38.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(482.17 ฿)
10.37 A$
(250.00 ฿)
     -48.2 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(58,077.33 ฿)
956.03 A$
(23,048.78 ฿)
     -60.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(326,351.94 ฿)
18,693.78 A$
(450,683.33 ฿)
     +38.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.75 A$
(3,200.40 ฿)
80.46 A$
(1,939.81 ฿)
     -39.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.25 A$
(1,693.64 ฿)
60.81 A$
(1,466.02 ฿)
     -13.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 189.86 A$
(4,577.22 ฿)
151.14 A$
(3,643.79 ฿)
     -20.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.32 A$
(3,792.68 ฿)
140.68 A$
(3,391.62 ฿)
     -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(60,802.92 ฿)
940.18 A$
(22,666.67 ฿)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(52,123.92 ฿)
437.66 A$
(10,551.43 ฿)
     -79.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(96,693.76 ฿)
2,398.30 A$
(57,820.00 ฿)
     -40.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.12 A$
(64,855.52 ฿)
1,270.33 A$
(30,626.00 ฿)
     -52.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,235.04 A$
(29,775.32 ฿)
722.98 A$
(17,430.23 ฿)
     -41.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 888.52 A$
(21,421.03 ฿)
337.03 A$
(8,125.48 ฿)
     -62.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Bangkok Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.08 A$
(141,640.77 ฿)
960.73 A$
(23,162.09 ฿)
     -83.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 5.94      -5.9 %
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