Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 40.1% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 48.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 62.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 60.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 39.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 51.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (591.37 ฿) |
4.23 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,365.47 ฿) |
42.27 C$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (354.82 ฿) |
8.45 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (212.89 ฿) |
3.38 C$ (80.00 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (236.55 ฿) |
6.13 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.60 C$ (132.54 ฿) |
3.63 C$ (85.86 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 C$ (70.58 ฿) |
0.95 C$ (22.54 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 C$ (59.80 ฿) |
0.38 C$ (8.90 ฿) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 C$ (248.15 ฿) |
10.49 C$ (248.10 ฿) |
-0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (89.53 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (39.64 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (60.61 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (21.18 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.60 C$ (132.42 ฿) |
3.07 C$ (72.52 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.72 C$ (182.68 ฿) |
11.77 C$ (278.32 ฿) |
+52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.92 C$ (211.09 ฿) |
1.90 C$ (44.93 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.94 C$ (235.21 ฿) |
5.94 C$ (140.45 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.69 C$ (63.69 ฿) |
2.18 C$ (51.55 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (20.86 ฿) |
1.08 C$ (25.59 ฿) |
+22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 C$ (59.02 ฿) |
1.40 C$ (33.11 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.10 C$ (73.30 ฿) |
1.20 C$ (28.29 ฿) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (43.54 ฿) |
1.00 C$ (23.57 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.85 C$ (43.73 ฿) |
0.91 C$ (21.53 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (83.79 ฿) |
1.82 C$ (43.01 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (58.31 ฿) |
0.71 C$ (16.87 ฿) |
-71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (520.40 ฿) |
25.36 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.30 C$ (101.68 ฿) |
2.52 C$ (59.70 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.15 C$ (121.85 ฿) |
4.70 C$ (111.14 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (496.75 ฿) |
6.34 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 C$ (75.70 ฿) |
1.69 C$ (40.00 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
109.00 C$ (2,578.36 ฿) |
50.73 C$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (118.27 ฿) |
1.48 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 C$ (80.13 ฿) |
2.72 C$ (64.37 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.91 C$ (896.87 ฿) |
8.45 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 C$ (161.67 ฿) |
6.37 C$ (150.64 ฿) |
-6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,395.00 C$ (813,603.77 ฿) |
50,729.85 C$ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,165.58 C$ (666,248.56 ฿) |
39,135.35 C$ (925,735.29 ฿) |
+38.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.15 C$ (2,913.13 ฿) |
126.00 C$ (2,980.54 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.57 C$ (1,314.53 ฿) |
18.33 C$ (433.47 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.86 C$ (1,889.08 ฿) |
22.45 C$ (531.01 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.10 C$ (1,350.71 ฿) |
74.40 C$ (1,760.03 ฿) |
+30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.07 C$ (474.83 ฿) |
14.45 C$ (341.72 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (378.48 ฿) |
10.57 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,590.20 C$ (37,615.63 ฿) |
814.24 C$ (19,260.71 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000.00 C$ (591,367.76 ฿) |
18,057.41 C$ (427,142.86 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.62 C$ (2,096.19 ฿) |
81.49 C$ (1,927.57 ฿) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.14 C$ (1,280.73 ฿) |
53.21 C$ (1,258.64 ฿) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.38 C$ (3,084.08 ฿) |
142.21 C$ (3,363.96 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.10 C$ (4,000.09 ฿) |
128.41 C$ (3,037.50 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,764.43 C$ (65,391.76 ฿) |
934.50 C$ (22,105.26 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.22 C$ (53,606.69 ฿) |
458.75 C$ (10,851.71 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,903.45 C$ (115,989.65 ฿) |
2,634.26 C$ (62,312.68 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,830.00 C$ (90,597.54 ฿) |
1,165.17 C$ (27,561.73 ฿) |
-69.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,298.90 C$ (30,725.07 ฿) |
757.82 C$ (17,925.91 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
922.68 C$ (21,825.69 ฿) |
352.73 C$ (8,343.67 ฿) |
-61.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,457.00 C$ (105,429.12 ฿) |
1,126.18 C$ (26,639.48 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 | 5.81 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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