Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 41.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 47.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 59.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 68.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 36.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 69.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (596.65 ฿) |
4.19 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,863.93 ฿) |
38.77 A$ (925.20 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (357.99 ฿) |
8.38 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (286.39 ฿) |
2.93 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (238.66 ฿) |
6.08 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (123.43 ฿) |
3.63 A$ (86.54 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 A$ (94.46 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (20.99 ฿) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 A$ (85.96 ฿) |
0.52 A$ (12.40 ฿) |
-85.6 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (196.13 ฿) |
9.63 A$ (229.80 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (86.24 ฿) |
2.24 A$ (53.51 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (36.55 ฿) |
1.03 A$ (24.46 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (137.75 ฿) |
3.33 A$ (79.55 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (160.76 ฿) |
13.04 A$ (311.17 ฿) |
+93.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (141.90 ฿) |
2.09 A$ (49.88 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (206.29 ฿) |
7.43 A$ (177.38 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (49.54 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (50.15 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (41.57 ฿) |
1.07 A$ (25.43 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (42.95 ฿) |
1.57 A$ (37.40 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (58.42 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (25.38 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (36.22 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (24.10 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (35.36 ฿) |
0.89 A$ (21.25 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (77.33 ฿) |
1.90 A$ (45.34 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (48.54 ฿) |
0.68 A$ (16.24 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (417.66 ฿) |
25.14 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (175.73 ฿) |
2.61 A$ (62.23 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (206.96 ฿) |
5.04 A$ (120.31 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,073.97 ฿) |
6.29 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-86.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (126.49 ฿) |
1.84 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (4,630.02 ฿) |
54.47 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (155.13 ฿) |
1.47 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (115.23 ฿) |
2.80 A$ (66.87 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (1,551.30 ฿) |
7.54 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-88.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (174.78 ฿) |
6.38 A$ (152.28 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (969,166.11 ฿) |
77,515.84 A$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+90.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (780,572.69 ฿) |
38,207.70 A$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (6,947.30 ฿) |
140.44 A$ (3,351.70 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (1,028.35 ฿) |
19.79 A$ (472.35 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (1,937.55 ฿) |
22.94 A$ (547.60 ฿) |
-71.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (2,146.36 ฿) |
81.87 A$ (1,953.98 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (619.52 ฿) |
15.64 A$ (373.38 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (525.05 ฿) |
10.48 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (58,711.80 ฿) |
965.72 A$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (706,436.26 ฿) |
18,977.76 A$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (3,170.04 ฿) |
82.25 A$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (2,105.95 ฿) |
61.21 A$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.96 A$ (3,984.76 ฿) |
154.84 A$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (4,668.91 ฿) |
146.17 A$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (60,431.18 ฿) |
943.40 A$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (48,111.14 ฿) |
438.52 A$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (114,599.11 ฿) |
2,372.40 A$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (71,631.27 ฿) |
1,266.48 A$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.54 A$ (29,392.03 ฿) |
727.22 A$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.49 A$ (25,047.26 ฿) |
346.04 A$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (143,334.17 ฿) |
965.21 A$ (23,035.77 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 5.92 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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