Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Buenos Aires is 19.5% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Buenos Aires is 21.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 27.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 51.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 25.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 18.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.72 $ (100.00 ฿) |
8.00 $ (293.96 ฿) |
+194.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (918.62 ฿) |
35.00 $ (1,286.07 ฿) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
6.00 $ (220.47 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
2.04 $ (75.06 ฿) |
1.50 $ (55.12 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.08 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.50 $ (91.86 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.33 $ (85.44 ฿) |
2.32 $ (85.40 ฿) |
-0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
1.34 $ (49.27 ฿) |
+136.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.31 $ (11.44 ฿) |
0.97 $ (35.57 ฿) |
+211.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.78 $ (65.42 ฿) |
1.11 $ (40.91 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.52 $ (55.88 ฿) |
2.16 $ (79.38 ฿) |
+42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.41 $ (51.69 ฿) |
1.70 $ (62.44 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (79.53 ฿) |
2.12 $ (78.07 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
18.45 $ (678.07 ฿) |
9.71 $ (356.96 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2.82 $ (103.56 ฿) |
4.77 $ (175.18 ฿) |
+69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.23 $ (376.05 ฿) |
6.54 $ (240.45 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
3.00 $ (110.18 ฿) |
1.87 $ (68.70 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.50 $ (55.13 ฿) |
1.77 $ (65.21 ฿) |
+18.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.19 $ (80.30 ฿) |
1.29 $ (47.40 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1.70 $ (62.44 ฿) |
1.80 $ (66.08 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.48 $ (54.47 ฿) |
0.85 $ (31.25 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.32 $ (48.39 ฿) |
0.87 $ (31.81 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.09 ฿) |
1.18 $ (43.51 ฿) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 $ (15.76 ฿) |
1.13 $ (41.39 ฿) |
+162.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.33 $ (600.00 ฿) |
4.00 $ (146.98 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 $ (62.75 ฿) |
1.16 $ (42.61 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.31 $ (121.65 ฿) |
1.90 $ (69.90 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.08 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.00 $ (73.49 ฿) |
-51.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
0.30 $ (11.02 ฿) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.38 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
9.00 $ (330.70 ฿) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (35.00 ฿) |
0.90 $ (33.07 ฿) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.22 $ (45.00 ฿) |
0.80 $ (29.40 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.90 $ (180.05 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.10 $ (40.45 ฿) |
0.92 $ (33.82 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,492.72 $ (1,855,355.08 ฿) |
20,000.00 $ (734,900.00 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,094.00 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
23,778.76 $ (873,750.61 ฿) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
90.23 $ (3,315.59 ฿) |
49.40 $ (1,815.31 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.82 $ (471.17 ฿) |
15.48 $ (568.96 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.82 $ (544.73 ฿) |
20.17 $ (741.15 ฿) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.91 $ (2,017.77 ฿) |
21.96 $ (806.84 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.80 $ (396.92 ฿) |
8.57 $ (314.83 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.80 $ (250.00 ฿) |
4.42 $ (162.41 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
603.40 $ (22,171.88 ฿) |
219.88 $ (8,079.31 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,202.46 $ (448,379.55 ฿) |
5,225.19 $ (191,999.58 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.06 $ (1,986.61 ฿) |
83.39 $ (3,064.18 ฿) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.69 $ (1,458.36 ฿) |
67.11 $ (2,465.83 ฿) |
+69.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.40 $ (3,579.00 ฿) |
116.33 $ (4,274.47 ฿) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.70 $ (3,295.96 ฿) |
110.93 $ (4,076.11 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
595.70 $ (21,888.89 ฿) |
490.08 $ (18,007.95 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
282.82 $ (10,392.31 ฿) |
357.35 $ (13,130.93 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,600.50 $ (58,810.34 ฿) |
933.47 $ (34,300.27 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
817.07 $ (30,023.21 ฿) |
621.61 $ (22,841.17 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,091.40 $ (187,083.33 ฿) |
2,333.36 $ (85,739.21 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,383.49 $ (87,581.40 ฿) |
1,755.54 $ (64,507.26 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
654.37 $ (24,044.89 ฿) |
417.11 $ (15,326.61 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.02 | 51.15 | +749.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 310 | 195 |
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