Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 38.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 40.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 44.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 66.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 39.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 70.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (573.16 ฿) |
4.36 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-82.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,751.19 ฿) |
43.62 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (343.90 ฿) |
8.72 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (275.12 ฿) |
3.49 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (229.27 ฿) |
6.54 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.02 A$ (115.04 ฿) |
3.30 A$ (75.75 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (90.07 ฿) |
0.80 A$ (18.35 ฿) |
-79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 A$ (80.60 ฿) |
0.47 A$ (10.67 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.79 A$ (201.47 ฿) |
9.74 A$ (223.35 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 A$ (73.04 ฿) |
2.48 A$ (56.93 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (36.00 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (23.15 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.47 A$ (125.48 ฿) |
2.96 A$ (67.96 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.21 A$ (165.21 ฿) |
11.62 A$ (266.41 ฿) |
+61.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (136.61 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (48.18 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.17 A$ (256.03 ฿) |
8.97 A$ (205.68 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.17 A$ (49.79 ฿) |
2.03 A$ (46.46 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (39.35 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (20.91 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (44.18 ฿) |
1.27 A$ (29.12 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.46 A$ (79.41 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (24.24 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 A$ (42.95 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (24.37 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (36.06 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (20.83 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.37 A$ (123.10 ฿) |
1.75 A$ (40.18 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.79 A$ (63.90 ฿) |
0.72 A$ (16.50 ฿) |
-74.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (458.53 ฿) |
30.53 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.84 A$ (156.90 ฿) |
2.44 A$ (56.00 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 A$ (164.47 ฿) |
4.37 A$ (100.27 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (917.06 ฿) |
6.54 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-83.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (105.46 ฿) |
1.92 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
163.50 A$ (3,748.50 ฿) |
56.70 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (114.63 ฿) |
1.53 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 A$ (88.55 ฿) |
2.88 A$ (65.98 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.14 A$ (782.71 ฿) |
7.85 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.99 A$ (183.14 ฿) |
6.82 A$ (156.43 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,690.00 A$ (795,323.34 ฿) |
87,234.96 A$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+151.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,624.95 A$ (656,272.38 ฿) |
39,122.80 A$ (896,952.38 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.63 A$ (5,860.74 ฿) |
121.28 A$ (2,780.50 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.55 A$ (12.67 ฿) |
0.07 A$ (1.55 ฿) |
-87.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.40 A$ (1,866.20 ฿) |
23.18 A$ (531.47 ฿) |
-71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71.94 A$ (1,649.29 ฿) |
82.00 A$ (1,879.97 ฿) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 A$ (458.53 ฿) |
15.27 A$ (350.00 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.50 A$ (515.85 ฿) |
11.99 A$ (275.00 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,482.41 A$ (56,913.09 ฿) |
791.90 A$ (18,155.56 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (664,584.47 ฿) |
20,621.15 A$ (472,772.64 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.37 A$ (2,897.18 ฿) |
87.83 A$ (2,013.59 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.65 A$ (1,872.03 ฿) |
58.15 A$ (1,333.21 ฿) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.31 A$ (3,973.51 ฿) |
139.40 A$ (3,196.06 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.84 A$ (4,490.03 ฿) |
152.46 A$ (3,495.41 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,156.00 A$ (49,429.72 ฿) |
959.03 A$ (21,987.18 ฿) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,721.47 A$ (39,467.40 ฿) |
461.10 A$ (10,571.43 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,925.34 A$ (89,994.76 ฿) |
2,938.88 A$ (67,378.59 ฿) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,683.81 A$ (61,530.66 ฿) |
1,462.55 A$ (33,531.25 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,001.75 A$ (22,966.78 ฿) |
779.78 A$ (17,877.63 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
919.94 A$ (21,091.10 ฿) |
361.01 A$ (8,276.75 ฿) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,303.77 A$ (121,597.27 ฿) |
942.12 A$ (21,599.66 ฿) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 5.84 | +30.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| 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 |