Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 42.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 45.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 50.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 68.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 38.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (672.18 ฿) |
3.72 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-85.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,688.71 ฿) |
33.83 C$ (909.48 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (379.78 ฿) |
7.44 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (194.93 ฿) |
2.60 C$ (70.00 ฿) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (215.10 ฿) |
5.15 C$ (138.37 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (138.41 ฿) |
3.23 C$ (86.85 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (76.06 ฿) |
0.77 C$ (20.71 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (65.34 ฿) |
0.44 C$ (11.93 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 C$ (260.59 ฿) |
8.82 C$ (237.27 ฿) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (82.38 ฿) |
1.97 C$ (52.89 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (61.47 ฿) |
0.93 C$ (24.97 ฿) |
-59.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (138.53 ฿) |
3.02 C$ (81.09 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (236.65 ฿) |
11.84 C$ (318.31 ฿) |
+34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (218.82 ฿) |
1.89 C$ (50.80 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (242.34 ฿) |
6.51 C$ (175.00 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (71.75 ฿) |
1.86 C$ (49.98 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (23.22 ฿) |
0.93 C$ (25.12 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (63.66 ฿) |
1.38 C$ (37.12 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (68.52 ฿) |
0.98 C$ (26.47 ฿) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (43.35 ฿) |
0.91 C$ (24.52 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (38.01 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (21.22 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (99.46 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (45.09 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (68.13 ฿) |
0.59 C$ (15.91 ฿) |
-76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (524.30 ฿) |
22.32 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (98.70 ฿) |
2.35 C$ (63.19 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (133.82 ฿) |
4.32 C$ (116.04 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (537.74 ฿) |
5.58 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (99.48 ฿) |
1.64 C$ (44.00 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (3,092.02 ฿) |
48.35 C$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (120.99 ฿) |
1.30 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (86.54 ฿) |
2.59 C$ (69.58 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (1,050.21 ฿) |
7.44 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (147.22 ฿) |
5.70 C$ (153.17 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (913,570.26 ฿) |
68,806.20 C$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+102.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (786,876.73 ฿) |
33,650.44 C$ (904,763.16 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (7,963.76 ฿) |
120.08 C$ (3,228.54 ฿) |
-59.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (1,667.82 ฿) |
17.55 C$ (471.95 ฿) |
-71.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (2,420.82 ฿) |
20.59 C$ (553.50 ฿) |
-77.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (2,127.17 ฿) |
77.09 C$ (2,072.61 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (1,346.26 ฿) |
14.75 C$ (396.71 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (483.97 ฿) |
9.30 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (33,560.00 ฿) |
857.21 C$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (720,574.58 ฿) |
16,762.06 C$ (450,683.33 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (2,185.40 ฿) |
72.15 C$ (1,939.81 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (1,860.37 ฿) |
54.52 C$ (1,466.02 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (3,247.96 ฿) |
135.52 C$ (3,643.79 ฿) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (4,354.59 ฿) |
126.14 C$ (3,391.62 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.06 C$ (53,614.64 ฿) |
843.03 C$ (22,666.67 ฿) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (43,076.99 ฿) |
392.43 C$ (10,551.43 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (81,190.11 ฿) |
2,150.47 C$ (57,820.00 ฿) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (67,523.31 ฿) |
1,139.06 C$ (30,626.00 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (11,782.21 ฿) |
648.27 C$ (17,430.23 ฿) |
+47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (11,095.16 ฿) |
302.21 C$ (8,125.48 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (131,241.67 ฿) |
861.31 C$ (23,158.21 ฿) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 5.94 | -7.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |