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 48.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 63.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 60.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 39.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 52.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (593.99 ฿) |
4.21 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,375.95 ฿) |
42.09 C$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (356.39 ฿) |
8.42 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (213.84 ฿) |
3.37 C$ (80.00 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (237.59 ฿) |
6.10 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.62 C$ (133.50 ฿) |
3.61 C$ (85.89 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 C$ (69.53 ฿) |
0.94 C$ (22.23 ฿) |
-68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 C$ (58.71 ฿) |
0.37 C$ (8.90 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.80 C$ (256.68 ฿) |
10.52 C$ (249.93 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 C$ (91.35 ฿) |
1.67 C$ (39.58 ฿) |
-56.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (61.14 ฿) |
0.89 C$ (21.18 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (133.34 ฿) |
3.06 C$ (72.71 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (178.10 ฿) |
11.73 C$ (278.79 ฿) |
+56.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.62 C$ (204.71 ฿) |
1.89 C$ (44.93 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 C$ (231.61 ฿) |
5.91 C$ (140.45 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.71 C$ (64.38 ฿) |
2.17 C$ (51.62 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (20.85 ฿) |
1.08 C$ (25.62 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (58.87 ฿) |
1.39 C$ (33.11 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (73.11 ฿) |
1.19 C$ (28.31 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 C$ (44.06 ฿) |
0.99 C$ (23.57 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (44.18 ฿) |
0.91 C$ (21.53 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (83.34 ฿) |
1.81 C$ (43.07 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (58.57 ฿) |
0.71 C$ (16.98 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (522.71 ฿) |
25.25 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 C$ (102.41 ฿) |
2.53 C$ (60.10 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (121.48 ฿) |
4.69 C$ (111.35 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (498.95 ฿) |
6.31 C$ (150.00 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.23 C$ (76.62 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (40.00 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 C$ (2,613.54 ฿) |
50.51 C$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (118.80 ฿) |
1.47 C$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 C$ (80.49 ฿) |
2.71 C$ (64.37 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (924.96 ฿) |
8.42 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 C$ (162.34 ฿) |
6.39 C$ (151.90 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,395.00 C$ (817,207.58 ฿) |
50,506.14 C$ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,165.58 C$ (669,199.68 ฿) |
38,962.76 C$ (925,735.29 ฿) |
+38.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.39 C$ (2,907.94 ฿) |
127.03 C$ (3,018.20 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.70 C$ (1,299.64 ฿) |
18.24 C$ (433.47 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.98 C$ (1,900.19 ฿) |
22.14 C$ (526.04 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.51 C$ (1,342.68 ฿) |
74.08 C$ (1,760.03 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (477.50 ฿) |
14.38 C$ (341.72 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (380.15 ฿) |
10.52 C$ (250.00 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,590.20 C$ (37,782.24 ฿) |
810.65 C$ (19,260.71 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000.00 C$ (593,987.19 ฿) |
17,977.78 C$ (427,142.86 ฿) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.21 C$ (2,119.70 ฿) |
81.13 C$ (1,927.57 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.86 C$ (1,303.49 ฿) |
52.97 C$ (1,258.64 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.03 C$ (3,065.77 ฿) |
141.58 C$ (3,363.96 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.45 C$ (4,026.00 ฿) |
127.84 C$ (3,037.50 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,802.03 C$ (66,574.68 ฿) |
930.38 C$ (22,105.26 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,324.29 C$ (55,223.84 ฿) |
456.91 C$ (10,855.98 ฿) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,920.69 C$ (116,913.07 ฿) |
2,544.15 C$ (60,447.70 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,864.52 C$ (91,818.92 ฿) |
1,159.85 C$ (27,557.34 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.56 C$ (31,067.05 ฿) |
754.47 C$ (17,925.91 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
926.97 C$ (22,024.42 ฿) |
351.17 C$ (8,343.67 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,451.16 C$ (105,757.25 ฿) |
1,092.52 C$ (25,957.62 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 5.81 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 362 | 299 |
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