Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 13.3% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 4.3% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 14.1% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 12.7% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 11.2% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 61.3% lower than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (127.61 ฿) |
19.59 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,020.91 ฿) |
181.14 ¥ (924.64 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (204.18 ฿) |
39.18 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (40.84 ฿) |
13.71 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
+71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (142.93 ฿) |
28.41 ¥ (145.00 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.28 ¥ (129.05 ฿) |
17.20 ¥ (87.80 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (18.66 ฿) |
4.11 ¥ (20.99 ฿) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 ¥ (12.08 ฿) |
2.44 ¥ (12.48 ฿) |
+3.3 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.50 ¥ (293.50 ฿) |
45.64 ¥ (232.97 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (70.34 ฿) |
10.78 ¥ (55.02 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (18.52 ฿) |
4.79 ¥ (24.46 ฿) |
+32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.74 ¥ (75.24 ฿) |
15.53 ¥ (79.29 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.99 ¥ (204.13 ฿) |
60.96 ¥ (311.16 ฿) |
+52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.74 ¥ (70.14 ฿) |
9.93 ¥ (50.69 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.32 ¥ (221.12 ฿) |
33.35 ¥ (170.21 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.27 ¥ (31.99 ฿) |
9.82 ¥ (50.15 ฿) |
+56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.50 ¥ (22.95 ฿) |
4.92 ¥ (25.14 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.40 ¥ (27.55 ฿) |
7.28 ¥ (37.18 ฿) |
+34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.85 ¥ (24.74 ฿) |
5.12 ¥ (26.15 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.36 ¥ (17.13 ฿) |
4.73 ¥ (24.13 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (18.80 ฿) |
4.16 ¥ (21.25 ฿) |
+13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.46 ¥ (27.88 ฿) |
8.86 ¥ (45.23 ฿) |
+62.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (21.46 ฿) |
3.19 ¥ (16.26 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (510.45 ฿) |
117.54 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.58 ¥ (33.60 ฿) |
12.09 ¥ (61.71 ฿) |
+83.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.38 ¥ (63.22 ฿) |
23.23 ¥ (118.56 ฿) |
+87.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 ¥ (114.85 ฿) |
29.39 ¥ (150.00 ฿) |
+30.6 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (20.42 ฿) |
8.62 ¥ (44.00 ฿) |
+115.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,020.91 ฿) |
254.68 ¥ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (61.25 ฿) |
6.86 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (21.36 ฿) |
13.66 ¥ (69.74 ฿) |
+226.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (245.02 ฿) |
35.26 ¥ (180.00 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.28 ¥ (164.78 ฿) |
29.91 ¥ (152.69 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (765,681.27 ฿) |
362,422.34 ¥ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+141.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (708,255.17 ฿) |
178,638.64 ¥ (911,868.42 ฿) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.41 ¥ (2,365.52 ฿) |
644.15 ¥ (3,288.08 ฿) |
+39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.27 ¥ (409.72 ฿) |
92.33 ¥ (471.29 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.43 ¥ (538.16 ฿) |
108.21 ¥ (552.36 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (1,636.07 ฿) |
378.19 ¥ (1,930.51 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (559.80 ฿) |
74.70 ¥ (381.29 ฿) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (306.27 ฿) |
48.98 ¥ (250.00 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,407.41 ¥ (22,497.80 ฿) |
4,515.18 ¥ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
173,530.77 ¥ (885,795.06 ฿) |
88,729.81 ¥ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
468.35 ¥ (2,390.73 ฿) |
384.55 ¥ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
216.90 ¥ (1,107.18 ฿) |
286.17 ¥ (1,460.78 ฿) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
569.95 ¥ (2,909.35 ฿) |
720.59 ¥ (3,678.28 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
740.56 ¥ (3,780.23 ฿) |
683.40 ¥ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,187.50 ¥ (26,479.81 ฿) |
4,410.81 ¥ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 ¥ (14,292.72 ฿) |
2,050.27 ¥ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,454.55 ¥ (63,574.75 ฿) |
11,092.08 ¥ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,875.00 ¥ (35,093.72 ฿) |
5,921.39 ¥ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,591.97 ¥ (43,858.06 ฿) |
3,400.08 ¥ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,787.61 ¥ (24,438.55 ฿) |
1,617.88 ¥ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,175.03 ¥ (57,043.38 ฿) |
4,513.17 ¥ (23,037.68 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.92 | +30.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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