Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 22.3% lower than in Lisbon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 31.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 46.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 47.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 6.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 24.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (442.80 ฿) |
2.71 € (100.00 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
50.00 € (1,845.01 ฿) |
27.10 € (1,000.00 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (369.00 ฿) |
5.42 € (200.00 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
3.00 € (110.70 ฿) |
2.71 € (100.00 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.00 € (110.70 ฿) |
4.07 € (150.00 ฿) |
+35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
2.19 € (80.74 ฿) |
2.45 € (90.38 ฿) |
+11.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.21 € (81.61 ฿) |
0.64 € (23.70 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.35 € (49.89 ฿) |
0.37 € (13.50 ฿) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.02 € (37.77 ฿) |
1.60 € (59.00 ฿) |
+56.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.46 € (53.75 ฿) |
1.35 € (49.78 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.66 € (24.44 ฿) |
0.57 € (21.12 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.36 € (123.94 ฿) |
2.21 € (81.40 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.86 € (179.19 ฿) |
6.34 € (234.13 ฿) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (117.83 ฿) |
1.31 € (48.36 ฿) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.21 € (229.17 ฿) |
4.32 € (159.53 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (30.66 ฿) |
1.43 € (52.80 ฿) |
+72.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.70 € (25.78 ฿) |
0.75 € (27.77 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (28.85 ฿) |
0.90 € (33.21 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
0.94 € (34.51 ฿) |
0.79 € (29.31 ฿) |
-15.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.81 ฿) |
0.65 € (23.92 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.77 € (28.52 ฿) |
0.58 € (21.58 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.47 € (54.33 ฿) |
1.15 € (42.44 ฿) |
-21.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.75 € (27.79 ฿) |
0.53 € (19.60 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (184.50 ฿) |
13.55 € (500.00 ฿) |
+171.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.15 € (42.41 ฿) |
1.62 € (59.67 ฿) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.27 € (83.85 ฿) |
2.90 € (106.84 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
5.80 € (214.02 ฿) |
3.93 € (145.00 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (73.80 ฿) |
1.06 € (39.00 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,476.01 ฿) |
32.52 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
3.50 € (129.15 ฿) |
0.95 € (35.00 ฿) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.54 € (57.01 ฿) |
1.74 € (64.37 ฿) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
15.45 € (570.11 ฿) |
5.42 € (200.00 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.78 € (65.81 ฿) |
1.02 € (37.76 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
30,043.00 € (1,108,593.05 ฿) |
28,455.12 € (1,050,000.00 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
34,365.57 € (1,268,096.82 ฿) |
24,289.45 € (896,285.71 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
149.66 € (5,522.37 ฿) |
88.95 € (3,282.25 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
15.82 € (583.81 ฿) |
11.41 € (421.00 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31.90 € (1,176.95 ฿) |
17.08 € (630.25 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
43.38 € (1,600.58 ฿) |
57.09 € (2,106.67 ฿) |
+31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
17.87 € (659.57 ฿) |
13.03 € (480.95 ฿) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
8.00 € (295.20 ฿) |
6.91 € (255.00 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
538.60 € (19,874.31 ฿) |
466.26 € (17,205.13 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
13,956.18 € (514,986.09 ฿) |
12,996.31 € (479,566.67 ฿) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
91.05 € (3,359.86 ฿) |
54.72 € (2,019.18 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 € (1,476.01 ฿) |
34.98 € (1,290.77 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.95 € (3,356.16 ฿) |
89.43 € (3,300.00 ฿) |
-1.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
113.00 € (4,169.72 ฿) |
87.07 € (3,213.04 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,367.24 € (50,451.50 ฿) |
586.67 € (21,648.43 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,032.00 € (38,081.02 ฿) |
295.64 € (10,909.09 ฿) |
-71.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,559.09 € (94,431.00 ฿) |
1,975.46 € (72,894.74 ฿) |
-22.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,662.50 € (61,346.60 ฿) |
676.32 € (24,956.52 ฿) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
608.25 € (22,444.58 ฿) |
510.42 € (18,834.71 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
345.29 € (12,741.15 ฿) |
259.17 € (9,563.47 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,316.22 € (48,568.69 ฿) |
685.49 € (25,294.84 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.51 | 5.62 | +60.0 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 12 February 2026 | |
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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 |