Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 25.6% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 20.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 0.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 63.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 9.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 24.0% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (593.74 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,979.15 ฿) |
22.98 € (909.48 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (356.25 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (197.91 ฿) |
1.77 € (70.00 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (197.91 ฿) |
3.50 € (138.37 ฿) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (132.36 ฿) |
2.19 € (86.85 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (77.48 ฿) |
0.52 € (20.71 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (19.79 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.93 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (232.37 ฿) |
5.99 € (237.27 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (43.85 ฿) |
1.34 € (52.89 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (43.83 ฿) |
0.63 € (24.97 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (172.15 ฿) |
2.05 € (81.09 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (229.69 ฿) |
8.04 € (318.31 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (183.94 ฿) |
1.28 € (50.80 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (230.34 ฿) |
4.42 € (175.00 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (31.37 ฿) |
1.27 € (50.31 ฿) |
+60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (32.21 ฿) |
0.63 € (25.12 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (21.84 ฿) |
0.94 € (37.12 ฿) |
+70.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (35.28 ฿) |
0.67 € (26.47 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (20.85 ฿) |
0.62 € (24.52 ฿) |
+17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (21.78 ฿) |
0.54 € (21.22 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (38.23 ฿) |
1.14 € (45.09 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (34.47 ฿) |
0.40 € (15.91 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (316.66 ฿) |
15.16 € (600.00 ฿) |
+89.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (61.83 ฿) |
1.60 € (63.19 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (88.47 ฿) |
3.00 € (118.78 ฿) |
+34.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (182.08 ฿) |
3.79 € (150.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (47.50 ฿) |
1.11 € (44.00 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,187.49 ฿) |
32.84 € (1,300.00 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.33 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (57.33 ฿) |
1.76 € (69.58 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (593.74 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (279.03 ฿) |
3.87 € (153.17 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (1,015,302.87 ฿) |
46,737.29 € (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+82.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (972,940.31 ฿) |
22,857.39 € (904,763.16 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (7,867.11 ฿) |
81.56 € (3,228.54 ฿) |
-59.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (990.56 ฿) |
11.92 € (471.95 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (1,196.58 ฿) |
13.98 € (553.50 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (1,663.03 ฿) |
52.36 € (2,072.61 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (918.32 ฿) |
10.02 € (396.71 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (356.25 ฿) |
6.32 € (250.00 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (17,516.60 ฿) |
582.27 € (23,047.95 ฿) |
+31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (379,732.51 ฿) |
11,385.79 € (450,683.33 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (3,260.88 ฿) |
49.01 € (1,939.81 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (1,272.24 ฿) |
37.04 € (1,466.02 ฿) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (3,474.59 ฿) |
92.05 € (3,643.79 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (4,213.17 ฿) |
85.68 € (3,391.62 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (23,145.97 ฿) |
572.64 € (22,666.67 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (19,353.24 ฿) |
266.56 € (10,551.43 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (42,977.96 ฿) |
1,460.73 € (57,820.00 ฿) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (36,862.60 ฿) |
773.72 € (30,626.00 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (10,942.17 ฿) |
440.35 € (17,430.23 ฿) |
+59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (10,250.07 ฿) |
205.28 € (8,125.48 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (38,134.82 ฿) |
585.06 € (23,158.21 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.94 | +30.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
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| 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 |