Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bangkok 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 42.3% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 51.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 67.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 65.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 60.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (653.69 ฿) |
3.82 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-84.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (3,137.72 ฿) |
38.24 C$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (392.21 ฿) |
7.65 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (222.25 ฿) |
3.06 C$ (80.00 ฿) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (235.33 ฿) |
5.74 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (142.32 ฿) |
3.41 C$ (89.15 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (77.01 ฿) |
0.80 C$ (20.80 ฿) |
-73.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 C$ (67.15 ฿) |
0.44 C$ (11.47 ฿) |
-82.9 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.08 C$ (263.51 ฿) |
9.92 C$ (259.31 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 C$ (99.01 ฿) |
1.90 C$ (49.61 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 C$ (66.37 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (23.41 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.44 C$ (142.18 ฿) |
2.97 C$ (77.76 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 C$ (215.61 ฿) |
12.72 C$ (332.66 ฿) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.49 C$ (248.25 ฿) |
1.83 C$ (47.80 ฿) |
-80.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.77 C$ (281.56 ฿) |
6.61 C$ (172.72 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (72.77 ฿) |
1.96 C$ (51.22 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 C$ (21.24 ฿) |
1.01 C$ (26.31 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (61.60 ฿) |
1.38 C$ (36.03 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (77.10 ฿) |
1.09 C$ (28.50 ฿) |
-63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (50.82 ฿) |
0.95 C$ (24.93 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (43.93 ฿) |
0.83 C$ (21.60 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 C$ (90.95 ฿) |
1.66 C$ (43.54 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (65.38 ฿) |
0.63 C$ (16.56 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (522.95 ฿) |
22.95 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.25 C$ (111.07 ฿) |
2.39 C$ (62.40 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (120.86 ฿) |
4.83 C$ (126.37 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (522.95 ฿) |
5.74 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (82.37 ฿) |
1.67 C$ (43.57 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (3,660.67 ฿) |
49.72 C$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (104.59 ฿) |
1.34 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 C$ (85.42 ฿) |
2.77 C$ (72.42 ฿) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.90 C$ (964.85 ฿) |
7.65 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 C$ (189.15 ฿) |
5.89 C$ (154.07 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (888,444.03 ฿) |
76,488.78 C$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+125.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,715.31 C$ (724,689.65 ฿) |
34,783.27 C$ (909,500.00 ฿) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.07 C$ (3,741.06 ฿) |
119.61 C$ (3,127.45 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.45 C$ (1,606.73 ฿) |
17.95 C$ (469.44 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.52 C$ (2,000.91 ฿) |
20.41 C$ (533.57 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.43 C$ (1,449.42 ฿) |
75.61 C$ (1,977.01 ฿) |
+36.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.44 C$ (377.63 ฿) |
15.45 C$ (403.90 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (444.51 ฿) |
9.56 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,659.38 C$ (43,388.72 ฿) |
881.45 C$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,750.00 C$ (568,710.86 ฿) |
17,483.26 C$ (457,145.65 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.66 C$ (2,213.60 ฿) |
75.01 C$ (1,961.36 ฿) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.64 C$ (1,507.05 ฿) |
49.93 C$ (1,305.50 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.65 C$ (3,442.44 ฿) |
130.36 C$ (3,408.68 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.84 C$ (4,336.32 ฿) |
123.76 C$ (3,235.96 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,791.39 C$ (72,988.30 ฿) |
822.80 C$ (21,514.29 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,361.71 C$ (61,753.14 ฿) |
403.66 C$ (10,554.76 ฿) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,085.62 C$ (132,976.77 ฿) |
2,301.67 C$ (60,183.33 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,861.86 C$ (100,978.40 ฿) |
1,128.41 C$ (29,505.17 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,401.17 C$ (36,637.20 ฿) |
676.55 C$ (17,690.14 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (24,320.88 ฿) |
306.76 C$ (8,021.14 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,620.01 C$ (120,802.26 ฿) |
876.44 C$ (22,916.85 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 5.99 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 541 | 318 |
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| 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 |