Cost of Living Comparison Between Fortaleza and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 16.3% higher than in Fortaleza (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 35.5% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 142.8% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 23.1% lower than in Fortaleza | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 41.2% higher than in Fortaleza | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 93.4% higher than in Fortaleza | |
Restaurants | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 R$ (179.70 ฿) |
13.91 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-44.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 R$ (1,293.81 ฿) |
134.15 R$ (964.22 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.45 R$ (233.24 ฿) |
27.82 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (71.88 ฿) |
9.74 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 R$ (115.01 ฿) |
20.17 R$ (145.00 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.89 R$ (85.46 ฿) |
12.31 R$ (88.48 ฿) |
+3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 R$ (36.74 ฿) |
2.92 R$ (21.00 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 R$ (22.91 ฿) |
1.73 R$ (12.40 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.48 R$ (183.12 ฿) |
32.42 R$ (233.03 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.04 R$ (57.75 ฿) |
7.66 R$ (55.03 ฿) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.41 R$ (17.31 ฿) |
3.40 R$ (24.46 ฿) |
+41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 R$ (77.34 ฿) |
11.07 R$ (79.55 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.96 R$ (121.94 ฿) |
43.30 R$ (311.24 ฿) |
+155.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.11 R$ (65.50 ฿) |
7.05 R$ (50.70 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.35 R$ (146.31 ฿) |
24.00 R$ (172.52 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.10 R$ (43.83 ฿) |
6.98 R$ (50.15 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.62 R$ (18.84 ฿) |
3.54 R$ (25.45 ฿) |
+35.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.89 R$ (13.61 ฿) |
5.23 R$ (37.60 ฿) |
+176.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.56 R$ (25.62 ฿) |
3.64 R$ (26.16 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (20.35 ฿) |
3.39 R$ (24.34 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (20.65 ฿) |
2.96 R$ (21.25 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 R$ (29.36 ฿) |
6.31 R$ (45.35 ฿) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.12 R$ (22.46 ฿) |
2.28 R$ (16.38 ฿) |
-27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
32.50 R$ (233.60 ฿) |
83.47 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+156.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.12 R$ (51.21 ฿) |
8.65 R$ (62.16 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.83 R$ (70.68 ฿) |
16.50 R$ (118.61 ฿) |
+67.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.88 R$ (85.36 ฿) |
20.87 R$ (150.00 ฿) |
+75.7 % |
Transportation | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 R$ (32.35 ฿) |
6.12 R$ (44.00 ฿) |
+36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (1,725.08 ฿) |
180.86 R$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (43.13 ฿) |
4.87 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 R$ (52.05 ฿) |
9.73 R$ (69.93 ฿) |
+34.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 R$ (244.39 ฿) |
25.04 R$ (180.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.33 R$ (153.30 ฿) |
21.24 R$ (152.69 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
92,852.00 R$ (667,403.82 ฿) |
257,379.71 R$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+177.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,987.50 R$ (1,027,768.96 ฿) |
126,862.93 R$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
461.56 R$ (3,317.60 ฿) |
462.72 R$ (3,325.97 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
103.00 R$ (740.35 ฿) |
66.15 R$ (475.46 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.65 R$ (709.11 ฿) |
76.85 R$ (552.36 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
105.36 R$ (757.34 ฿) |
276.70 R$ (1,988.85 ฿) |
+162.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
200.00 R$ (1,437.56 ฿) |
53.05 R$ (381.29 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
38.00 R$ (273.14 ฿) |
34.78 R$ (250.00 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
Childcare | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,475.00 R$ (10,602.04 ฿) |
3,207.08 R$ (23,051.93 ฿) |
+117.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 R$ (86,253.89 ฿) |
63,012.81 R$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
+425.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.00 R$ (1,473.50 ฿) |
273.09 R$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
193.17 R$ (1,388.45 ฿) |
203.23 R$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.22 R$ (2,898.29 ฿) |
514.11 R$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
301.24 R$ (2,165.24 ฿) |
485.32 R$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
+61.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,728.95 R$ (12,427.39 ฿) |
3,132.40 R$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,185.71 R$ (8,522.71 ฿) |
1,456.03 R$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,162.50 R$ (15,543.67 ฿) |
7,877.21 R$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
+264.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,762.50 R$ (12,668.54 ฿) |
4,205.17 R$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
+138.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
631.10 R$ (4,536.25 ฿) |
2,414.62 R$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+282.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.25 R$ (2,194.09 ฿) |
1,148.96 R$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
+276.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fortaleza Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,223.33 R$ (8,793.10 ฿) |
3,205.63 R$ (23,041.47 ฿) |
+162.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.55 | 5.92 | -52.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 33 | 288 |
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