Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 40.3% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 47.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 60.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 61.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 51.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (691.38 ฿) |
4.34 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
100.00 C$ (2,304.60 ฿) |
43.39 C$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 C$ (345.69 ฿) |
8.68 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.00 C$ (184.37 ฿) |
3.91 C$ (90.00 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
9.00 C$ (207.41 ฿) |
6.51 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.47 C$ (126.07 ฿) |
3.71 C$ (85.47 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.94 C$ (67.78 ฿) |
1.10 C$ (25.44 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.35 C$ (54.10 ฿) |
0.50 C$ (11.46 ฿) |
-78.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.88 C$ (66.39 ฿) |
2.67 C$ (61.53 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.76 C$ (86.72 ฿) |
1.91 C$ (43.98 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.34 C$ (54.00 ฿) |
0.92 C$ (21.27 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
5.78 C$ (133.11 ฿) |
3.29 C$ (75.87 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.05 C$ (185.57 ฿) |
10.46 C$ (241.14 ฿) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (202.74 ฿) |
2.05 C$ (47.28 ฿) |
-76.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
10.01 C$ (230.72 ฿) |
6.48 C$ (149.33 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.72 C$ (62.77 ฿) |
2.16 C$ (49.83 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (21.23 ฿) |
1.14 C$ (26.17 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.66 C$ (61.29 ฿) |
1.43 C$ (32.96 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.97 C$ (68.39 ฿) |
1.23 C$ (28.24 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.99 C$ (45.84 ฿) |
1.01 C$ (23.24 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.82 C$ (41.83 ฿) |
0.93 C$ (21.36 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.63 C$ (83.73 ฿) |
1.83 C$ (42.17 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.51 C$ (57.79 ฿) |
0.74 C$ (17.11 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (507.01 ฿) |
21.70 C$ (500.00 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
4.38 C$ (101.02 ฿) |
2.55 C$ (58.71 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.17 C$ (119.10 ฿) |
4.35 C$ (100.17 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (483.97 ฿) |
6.15 C$ (141.75 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (80.66 ฿) |
1.74 C$ (40.00 ฿) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
122.50 C$ (2,823.13 ฿) |
52.07 C$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (115.23 ฿) |
1.52 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (80.85 ฿) |
2.79 C$ (64.37 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.97 C$ (851.89 ฿) |
9.11 C$ (210.00 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.71 C$ (39.30 ฿) |
1.73 C$ (39.92 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (783,055.53 ฿) |
52,069.87 C$ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+53.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
28,262.42 C$ (651,334.50 ฿) |
40,050.41 C$ (923,000.00 ฿) |
+41.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
120.27 C$ (2,771.82 ฿) |
130.22 C$ (3,001.05 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
54.86 C$ (1,264.31 ฿) |
17.41 C$ (401.20 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
79.21 C$ (1,825.36 ฿) |
23.87 C$ (550.10 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
59.65 C$ (1,374.60 ฿) |
76.79 C$ (1,769.79 ฿) |
+28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
20.12 C$ (463.80 ฿) |
13.56 C$ (312.50 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
16.00 C$ (368.74 ฿) |
11.28 C$ (260.00 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,752.56 C$ (40,389.52 ฿) |
766.03 C$ (17,653.85 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
27,166.67 C$ (626,081.84 ฿) |
19,186.62 C$ (442,173.91 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
90.25 C$ (2,079.85 ฿) |
80.71 C$ (1,860.09 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
59.12 C$ (1,362.37 ฿) |
53.05 C$ (1,222.59 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.35 C$ (3,027.00 ฿) |
145.88 C$ (3,361.90 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
158.64 C$ (3,655.93 ฿) |
129.98 C$ (2,995.45 ฿) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,688.60 C$ (61,961.25 ฿) |
950.02 C$ (21,894.15 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,210.94 C$ (50,953.17 ฿) |
456.34 C$ (10,516.71 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
4,918.18 C$ (113,344.21 ฿) |
2,801.00 C$ (64,551.72 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
3,756.52 C$ (86,572.64 ฿) |
1,093.47 C$ (25,200.00 ฿) |
-70.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,206.76 C$ (27,810.90 ฿) |
777.54 C$ (17,919.21 ฿) |
-35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
920.43 C$ (21,212.28 ฿) |
362.81 C$ (8,361.20 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,608.45 C$ (106,206.10 ฿) |
1,166.76 C$ (26,888.99 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.03 | 5.81 | +15.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 November 2025 | 13 November 2025 | |
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