Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 43.7% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 45.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 51.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 68.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 38.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 67.6% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (676.52 ฿) |
3.70 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-85.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,706.07 ฿) |
35.52 C$ (961.24 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.38 C$ (389.00 ฿) |
7.39 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (202.96 ฿) |
2.59 C$ (70.00 ฿) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (216.49 ฿) |
5.36 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (140.22 ฿) |
3.27 C$ (88.45 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (75.91 ฿) |
0.78 C$ (20.99 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (65.94 ฿) |
0.46 C$ (12.40 ฿) |
-81.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (264.65 ฿) |
8.61 C$ (232.95 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (81.40 ฿) |
2.03 C$ (55.02 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (62.46 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (24.46 ฿) |
-60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.01 C$ (135.56 ฿) |
2.94 C$ (79.55 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (227.40 ฿) |
11.50 C$ (311.12 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (218.73 ฿) |
1.87 C$ (50.68 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (244.12 ฿) |
6.37 C$ (172.48 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (71.68 ฿) |
1.85 C$ (50.15 ฿) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (23.26 ฿) |
0.94 C$ (25.42 ฿) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (64.80 ฿) |
1.39 C$ (37.60 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (69.06 ฿) |
0.97 C$ (26.15 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (42.96 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (24.34 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (37.46 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (21.25 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (98.86 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (45.34 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (65.49 ฿) |
0.61 C$ (16.38 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (527.68 ฿) |
22.17 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (99.34 ฿) |
2.30 C$ (62.14 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (132.60 ฿) |
4.38 C$ (118.55 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (541.21 ฿) |
5.54 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (100.12 ฿) |
1.63 C$ (44.00 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (3,111.98 ฿) |
48.04 C$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (121.77 ฿) |
1.29 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 C$ (152.43 ฿) |
2.58 C$ (69.69 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 C$ (1,420.69 ฿) |
6.65 C$ (180.00 ฿) |
-87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 C$ (148.07 ฿) |
5.64 C$ (152.69 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (919,468.94 ฿) |
68,364.79 C$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+101.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (791,957.38 ฿) |
33,697.13 C$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (8,651.51 ฿) |
122.91 C$ (3,325.97 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (1,679.25 ฿) |
17.57 C$ (475.46 ฿) |
-71.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.30 C$ (2,443.60 ฿) |
20.41 C$ (552.36 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.42 C$ (2,176.30 ฿) |
73.50 C$ (1,988.85 ฿) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (1,303.06 ฿) |
14.09 C$ (381.29 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (487.09 ฿) |
9.24 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,263.48 C$ (34,190.62 ฿) |
851.71 C$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (744,846.16 ฿) |
16,737.36 C$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.18 C$ (2,250.94 ฿) |
72.54 C$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (1,883.22 ฿) |
53.98 C$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (3,372.44 ฿) |
136.56 C$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.17 C$ (4,686.01 ฿) |
128.91 C$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.86 C$ (53,468.16 ฿) |
832.02 C$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (43,614.26 ฿) |
386.75 C$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (81,952.96 ฿) |
2,092.33 C$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,469.56 C$ (66,828.03 ฿) |
1,116.97 C$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (11,858.29 ฿) |
641.37 C$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+46.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (11,139.26 ฿) |
305.19 C$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (131,436.09 ฿) |
851.30 C$ (23,036.69 ฿) |
-82.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 5.92 | -7.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 288 |
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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 |