Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 12.5% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 21.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 56.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 33.7% lower than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 56.7% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 65.1% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
155.00 R (299.62 ฿) |
51.73 R (100.00 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (1,546.40 ฿) |
497.28 R (961.24 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (154.64 ฿) |
103.47 R (200.00 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (77.32 ฿) |
36.21 R (70.00 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (67.66 ฿) |
75.01 R (145.00 ฿) |
+114.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (67.72 ฿) |
45.76 R (88.45 ฿) |
+30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.32 R (37.35 ฿) |
10.86 R (20.99 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.88 R (26.84 ฿) |
6.42 R (12.40 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.32 R (147.53 ฿) |
120.51 R (232.95 ฿) |
+57.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.39 R (31.68 ฿) |
28.46 R (55.02 ฿) |
+73.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.20 R (25.52 ฿) |
12.66 R (24.46 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.46 R (74.35 ฿) |
41.15 R (79.55 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.41 R (122.58 ฿) |
160.95 R (311.12 ฿) |
+153.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.72 R (72.91 ฿) |
26.22 R (50.68 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.66 R (96.00 ฿) |
89.23 R (172.48 ฿) |
+79.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.57 R (24.30 ฿) |
25.94 R (50.15 ฿) |
+106.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.55 R (24.26 ฿) |
13.15 R (25.42 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.58 R (20.45 ฿) |
19.45 R (37.60 ฿) |
+83.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.03 R (25.18 ฿) |
13.53 R (26.15 ฿) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.36 R (20.03 ฿) |
12.59 R (24.34 ฿) |
+21.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (23.52 ฿) |
10.99 R (21.25 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.20 R (37.12 ฿) |
23.45 R (45.34 ฿) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (30.73 ฿) |
8.47 R (16.38 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (193.30 ฿) |
310.40 R (600.00 ฿) |
+210.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.79 R (40.19 ฿) |
32.15 R (62.14 ฿) |
+54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.67 R (49.62 ฿) |
61.33 R (118.55 ฿) |
+138.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (106.32 ฿) |
77.60 R (150.00 ฿) |
+41.1 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (66.69 ฿) |
22.76 R (44.00 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (2,680.85 ฿) |
672.53 R (1,300.00 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (38.66 ฿) |
18.11 R (35.00 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (62.22 ฿) |
36.05 R (69.69 ฿) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (135.31 ฿) |
93.12 R (180.00 ฿) |
+33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.52 R (171.11 ฿) |
78.99 R (152.69 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (695,881.63 ฿) |
957,059.32 R (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+165.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (815,877.28 ฿) |
471,736.31 R (911,868.42 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (3,851.26 ฿) |
1,720.62 R (3,325.97 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
680.87 R (1,316.12 ฿) |
245.97 R (475.46 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
819.46 R (1,584.03 ฿) |
285.75 R (552.36 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
616.59 R (1,191.86 ฿) |
1,028.89 R (1,988.85 ฿) |
+66.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (404.44 ฿) |
197.25 R (381.29 ฿) |
-5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 R (236.79 ฿) |
129.33 R (250.00 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,461.90 R (8,624.88 ฿) |
11,923.38 R (23,047.95 ฿) |
+167.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,291.67 R (189,998.24 ฿) |
234,311.40 R (452,925.00 ฿) |
+138.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
840.53 R (1,624.75 ฿) |
1,015.48 R (1,962.93 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (1,208.05 ฿) |
755.70 R (1,460.78 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,482.69 R (2,866.05 ฿) |
1,911.72 R (3,695.36 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,551.55 R (2,999.15 ฿) |
1,804.66 R (3,488.42 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,542.31 R (14,579.31 ฿) |
11,647.75 R (22,515.15 ฿) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,344.00 R (12,262.98 ฿) |
5,414.22 R (10,465.71 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,020.00 R (27,100.72 ฿) |
29,291.19 R (56,620.00 ฿) |
+108.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,788.42 R (22,787.08 ฿) |
15,636.80 R (30,226.00 ฿) |
+32.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (2,993.13 ฿) |
8,978.68 R (17,355.83 ฿) |
+479.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,215.23 R (2,349.04 ฿) |
4,272.38 R (8,258.53 ฿) |
+251.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (54,190.05 ฿) |
11,917.56 R (23,036.69 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.92 | -46.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 288 |
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