Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 46.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 55.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 69.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 68.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 43.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 63.5% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (602.03 ฿) |
4.15 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,889.76 ฿) |
39.92 A$ (961.24 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (361.22 ฿) |
8.31 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (264.89 ฿) |
2.91 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (288.98 ฿) |
6.02 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (122.16 ฿) |
3.67 A$ (88.45 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (97.11 ฿) |
0.87 A$ (20.99 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (79.42 ฿) |
0.52 A$ (12.40 ฿) |
-84.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.87 A$ (213.59 ฿) |
9.67 A$ (232.95 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.89 A$ (93.58 ฿) |
2.28 A$ (55.02 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (37.97 ฿) |
1.02 A$ (24.46 ฿) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 A$ (150.44 ฿) |
3.30 A$ (79.55 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.51 A$ (204.83 ฿) |
12.92 A$ (311.12 ฿) |
+51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (141.55 ฿) |
2.10 A$ (50.68 ฿) |
-64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (252.88 ฿) |
7.16 A$ (172.48 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (53.42 ฿) |
2.08 A$ (50.15 ฿) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (46.04 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (25.42 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (51.94 ฿) |
1.56 A$ (37.60 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (71.74 ฿) |
1.09 A$ (26.15 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (41.25 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (24.34 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (38.17 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (21.25 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (81.67 ฿) |
1.88 A$ (45.34 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (61.76 ฿) |
0.68 A$ (16.38 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (481.63 ฿) |
24.92 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.05 A$ (193.75 ฿) |
2.58 A$ (62.14 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.65 A$ (208.25 ฿) |
4.92 A$ (118.55 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (1,204.07 ฿) |
6.23 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
-87.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (120.41 ฿) |
1.83 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (5,297.90 ฿) |
53.98 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (192.65 ฿) |
1.45 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (174.40 ฿) |
2.89 A$ (69.69 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (2,167.32 ฿) |
7.47 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
-91.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (187.29 ฿) |
6.34 A$ (152.69 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (1,023,457.64 ฿) |
76,822.92 A$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+80.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (822,104.19 ฿) |
37,866.16 A$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (8,002.97 ฿) |
138.11 A$ (3,325.97 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (984.33 ฿) |
19.74 A$ (475.46 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (2,000.10 ฿) |
22.94 A$ (552.36 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.58 A$ (2,373.92 ฿) |
82.59 A$ (1,988.85 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (790.33 ฿) |
15.83 A$ (381.29 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (577.95 ฿) |
10.38 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
-56.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (77,243.82 ฿) |
957.09 A$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (634,242.72 ฿) |
18,808.12 A$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (2,952.47 ฿) |
81.51 A$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (2,464.71 ฿) |
60.66 A$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (4,197.46 ฿) |
153.45 A$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (5,188.66 ฿) |
144.86 A$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,381.38 A$ (81,428.12 ฿) |
934.96 A$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (56,978.61 ฿) |
434.60 A$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (163,614.80 ฿) |
2,351.20 A$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (93,858.50 ฿) |
1,255.16 A$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-67.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (57,653.99 ฿) |
720.72 A$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (36,583.57 ฿) |
342.94 A$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,934.33 A$ (142,906.71 ฿) |
956.62 A$ (23,036.69 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 5.92 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| 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 |