Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 41.8% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 49.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 62.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 62.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 41.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 49.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (598.56 ฿) |
4.18 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
107.50 C$ (2,573.83 ฿) |
41.77 C$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (359.14 ฿) |
8.35 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (191.54 ฿) |
3.34 C$ (80.00 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (239.43 ฿) |
5.43 C$ (130.00 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (130.28 ฿) |
3.41 C$ (81.75 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (70.91 ฿) |
0.95 C$ (22.76 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (58.44 ฿) |
0.37 C$ (8.92 ฿) |
-84.7 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (278.04 ฿) |
9.39 C$ (224.82 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.85 C$ (92.24 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (40.33 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.33 C$ (55.72 ฿) |
0.89 C$ (21.26 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.86 C$ (140.30 ฿) |
2.99 C$ (71.64 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.87 C$ (188.41 ฿) |
11.35 C$ (271.75 ฿) |
+44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.64 C$ (206.77 ฿) |
1.86 C$ (44.60 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 C$ (232.78 ฿) |
5.77 C$ (138.05 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (63.09 ฿) |
2.15 C$ (51.39 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (22.11 ฿) |
1.08 C$ (25.80 ฿) |
+16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (58.36 ฿) |
1.38 C$ (33.12 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (74.38 ฿) |
1.16 C$ (27.73 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (45.92 ฿) |
1.00 C$ (23.85 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (44.52 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (21.55 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.58 C$ (85.68 ฿) |
1.81 C$ (43.32 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (59.20 ฿) |
0.70 C$ (16.71 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (526.74 ฿) |
23.18 C$ (555.00 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.26 C$ (102.06 ฿) |
2.47 C$ (59.23 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (124.59 ฿) |
4.51 C$ (107.95 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (502.79 ฿) |
5.92 C$ (141.75 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.23 C$ (77.21 ฿) |
1.67 C$ (40.00 ฿) |
-48.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
114.20 C$ (2,734.24 ฿) |
50.12 C$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (119.71 ฿) |
1.46 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 C$ (78.22 ฿) |
2.86 C$ (68.40 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.90 C$ (883.48 ฿) |
8.35 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.70 C$ (160.41 ฿) |
6.29 C$ (150.54 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,489.00 C$ (825,755.39 ฿) |
50,119.93 C$ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+45.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,165.58 C$ (674,356.38 ฿) |
39,055.46 C$ (935,088.24 ฿) |
+38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.83 C$ (2,940.79 ฿) |
122.63 C$ (2,936.09 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.23 C$ (1,322.23 ฿) |
17.32 C$ (414.73 ฿) |
-68.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.36 C$ (1,995.94 ฿) |
23.80 C$ (569.73 ฿) |
-71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.12 C$ (1,463.37 ฿) |
71.72 C$ (1,717.17 ฿) |
+17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 C$ (511.60 ฿) |
14.27 C$ (341.72 ฿) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (383.08 ฿) |
10.44 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,590.20 C$ (38,073.39 ฿) |
816.32 C$ (19,544.75 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000.00 C$ (598,564.32 ฿) |
17,978.63 C$ (430,454.55 ฿) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.52 C$ (2,023.58 ฿) |
78.47 C$ (1,878.82 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.82 C$ (1,384.32 ฿) |
52.57 C$ (1,258.64 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.28 C$ (3,167.02 ฿) |
142.57 C$ (3,413.59 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.70 C$ (3,751.70 ฿) |
126.87 C$ (3,037.50 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,720.15 C$ (65,127.39 ฿) |
911.90 C$ (21,833.33 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,220.59 C$ (53,166.60 ฿) |
438.82 C$ (10,506.41 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,800.00 C$ (114,924.35 ฿) |
2,560.31 C$ (61,300.46 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,745.83 C$ (89,684.89 ฿) |
1,133.99 C$ (27,150.52 ฿) |
-69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,271.05 C$ (30,432.30 ฿) |
752.95 C$ (18,027.46 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
924.33 C$ (22,130.83 ฿) |
350.87 C$ (8,400.63 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,409.63 C$ (105,577.96 ฿) |
1,129.74 C$ (27,048.77 ฿) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 | 5.84 | +4.0 % |
| Last update: | 18 June 2025 | 18 June 2025 | |
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