Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 36.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 41.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 53.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 60.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 32.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 70.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (560.68 ฿) |
4.46 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-82.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (2,242.70 ฿) |
40.13 A$ (900.00 ฿) |
-59.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (336.41 ฿) |
8.92 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (269.12 ฿) |
4.01 A$ (90.00 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 A$ (257.91 ฿) |
6.69 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.24 A$ (117.46 ฿) |
3.87 A$ (86.75 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 A$ (92.37 ฿) |
0.94 A$ (21.14 ฿) |
-77.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 A$ (80.50 ฿) |
0.49 A$ (11.09 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (180.43 ฿) |
11.51 A$ (258.04 ฿) |
+43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (80.67 ฿) |
2.24 A$ (50.30 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (33.66 ฿) |
1.03 A$ (23.17 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.03 A$ (135.16 ฿) |
3.42 A$ (76.74 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.61 A$ (148.21 ฿) |
16.00 A$ (358.82 ฿) |
+142.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.07 A$ (136.22 ฿) |
2.06 A$ (46.25 ฿) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.53 A$ (213.80 ฿) |
7.04 A$ (157.95 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (46.39 ฿) |
2.30 A$ (51.53 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (41.03 ฿) |
1.13 A$ (25.33 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (39.00 ฿) |
1.59 A$ (35.56 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 A$ (56.69 ฿) |
1.25 A$ (28.05 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (33.29 ฿) |
1.10 A$ (24.75 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (31.71 ฿) |
0.96 A$ (21.47 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (73.30 ฿) |
1.97 A$ (44.27 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (47.91 ฿) |
0.77 A$ (17.17 ฿) |
-64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (448.54 ฿) |
26.75 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.80 A$ (152.42 ฿) |
2.84 A$ (63.63 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 A$ (177.47 ฿) |
5.47 A$ (122.66 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,009.22 ฿) |
6.69 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-85.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (118.86 ฿) |
1.78 A$ (40.00 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 A$ (4,036.87 ฿) |
57.97 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (123.35 ฿) |
1.56 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (108.28 ฿) |
3.05 A$ (68.40 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.56 A$ (909.64 ฿) |
8.92 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.31 A$ (163.95 ฿) |
6.82 A$ (152.92 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,051.00 A$ (943,079.51 ฿) |
75,801.35 A$ (1,700,000.00 ฿) |
+80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,982.94 A$ (784,563.78 ฿) |
41,658.12 A$ (934,268.38 ฿) |
+19.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.76 A$ (5,107.99 ฿) |
133.67 A$ (2,997.80 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.13 A$ (899.98 ฿) |
20.31 A$ (455.42 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.37 A$ (1,779.96 ฿) |
23.60 A$ (529.33 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.55 A$ (1,828.93 ฿) |
86.39 A$ (1,937.43 ฿) |
+5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 A$ (540.89 ฿) |
16.81 A$ (376.98 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (493.39 ฿) |
11.15 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,821.48 A$ (63,277.48 ฿) |
987.17 A$ (22,139.27 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,771.89 A$ (690,122.42 ฿) |
20,364.07 A$ (456,705.77 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.73 A$ (2,595.50 ฿) |
87.46 A$ (1,961.36 ฿) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.08 A$ (1,661.47 ฿) |
59.79 A$ (1,340.87 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.38 A$ (3,641.67 ฿) |
156.72 A$ (3,514.66 ฿) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.48 A$ (3,554.20 ฿) |
144.71 A$ (3,245.45 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,271.66 A$ (50,946.51 ฿) |
879.24 A$ (19,718.75 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,909.19 A$ (42,817.43 ฿) |
467.94 A$ (10,494.44 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,333.32 A$ (97,183.51 ฿) |
2,634.02 A$ (59,073.21 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,771.41 A$ (62,154.61 ฿) |
1,306.10 A$ (29,291.94 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,012.52 A$ (22,707.84 ฿) |
814.68 A$ (18,270.78 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
778.00 A$ (17,448.25 ฿) |
359.85 A$ (8,070.42 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,230.12 A$ (139,723.11 ฿) |
1,059.22 A$ (23,755.26 ฿) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.27 | -1.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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| 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 |