Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 5.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 13.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 39.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 34.8% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 37.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 57.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (253.63 ฿) |
13.80 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 R$ (1,449.33 ฿) |
125.50 R$ (909.48 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (253.63 ฿) |
27.60 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (72.47 ฿) |
9.66 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (108.70 ฿) |
19.09 R$ (138.37 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (72.47 ฿) |
11.98 R$ (86.85 ฿) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 R$ (44.37 ฿) |
2.86 R$ (20.71 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 R$ (27.63 ฿) |
1.65 R$ (11.93 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (156.33 ฿) |
32.74 R$ (237.27 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (55.90 ฿) |
7.30 R$ (52.89 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (19.74 ฿) |
3.45 R$ (24.97 ฿) |
+26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (80.01 ฿) |
11.19 R$ (81.09 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (142.38 ฿) |
43.93 R$ (318.31 ฿) |
+123.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (57.91 ฿) |
7.01 R$ (50.80 ฿) |
-12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (140.59 ฿) |
24.15 R$ (175.00 ฿) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (39.00 ฿) |
6.90 R$ (49.98 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (28.73 ฿) |
3.47 R$ (25.12 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (22.35 ฿) |
5.12 R$ (37.12 ฿) |
+66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (32.00 ฿) |
3.65 R$ (26.47 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (19.99 ฿) |
3.38 R$ (24.52 ฿) |
+22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (20.53 ฿) |
2.93 R$ (21.22 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (23.48 ฿) |
6.22 R$ (45.09 ฿) |
+92.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (21.64 ฿) |
2.20 R$ (15.91 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (289.87 ฿) |
82.80 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+107.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (44.20 ฿) |
8.72 R$ (63.19 ฿) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (78.50 ฿) |
16.01 R$ (116.04 ฿) |
+47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (72.47 ฿) |
20.70 R$ (150.00 ฿) |
+107.0 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (43.48 ฿) |
6.07 R$ (44.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (2,065.30 ฿) |
179.39 R$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (43.48 ฿) |
4.83 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (64.14 ฿) |
9.60 R$ (69.58 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (292.19 ฿) |
27.60 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (156.42 ฿) |
21.14 R$ (153.17 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (797,060.81 ฿) |
255,289.81 R$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+132.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (1,084,181.87 ฿) |
124,852.33 R$ (904,763.16 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (3,944.63 ฿) |
445.52 R$ (3,228.54 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (682.09 ฿) |
65.13 R$ (471.95 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.48 R$ (807.83 ฿) |
76.38 R$ (553.50 ฿) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.78 R$ (969.44 ฿) |
286.01 R$ (2,072.61 ฿) |
+113.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (1,811.67 ฿) |
54.74 R$ (396.71 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (289.87 ฿) |
34.50 R$ (250.00 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (21,226.69 ฿) |
3,180.49 R$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (353,476.27 ฿) |
62,191.82 R$ (450,683.33 ฿) |
+27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (2,111.05 ฿) |
267.68 R$ (1,939.81 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.27 R$ (1,704.94 ฿) |
202.30 R$ (1,466.02 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (2,951.37 ฿) |
502.82 R$ (3,643.79 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (2,736.68 ฿) |
468.03 R$ (3,391.62 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,328.57 R$ (16,874.38 ฿) |
3,127.88 R$ (22,666.67 ฿) |
+34.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (11,858.18 ฿) |
1,456.04 R$ (10,551.43 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (33,565.24 ฿) |
7,978.84 R$ (57,820.00 ฿) |
+72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (24,737.48 ฿) |
4,226.22 R$ (30,626.00 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.34 R$ (7,437.56 ฿) |
2,405.28 R$ (17,430.23 ฿) |
+134.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (4,420.36 ฿) |
1,121.27 R$ (8,125.48 ฿) |
+83.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (12,937.56 ฿) |
3,195.71 R$ (23,158.21 ฿) |
+79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.94 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 285 |
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