Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 66.1% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 78.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 112.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 200.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 57.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 265.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.14 A$) |
604.28 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+504.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
913.64 ฿ (37.80 A$) |
2,417.11 ฿ (100.00 A$) |
+164.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.27 A$) |
362.57 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+81.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.90 A$) |
241.71 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+245.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (5.79 A$) |
241.71 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+72.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.83 ฿ (3.55 A$) |
123.33 ฿ (5.10 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (0.86 A$) |
93.73 ฿ (3.88 A$) |
+350.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.43 ฿ (0.47 A$) |
84.48 ฿ (3.50 A$) |
+639.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.92 ฿ (9.84 A$) |
197.41 ฿ (8.17 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (2.19 A$) |
86.35 ฿ (3.57 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.98 A$) |
36.79 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
+55.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (3.31 A$) |
139.51 ฿ (5.77 A$) |
+74.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (13.09 A$) |
156.96 ฿ (6.49 A$) |
-50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.94 A$) |
143.10 ฿ (5.92 A$) |
+204.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (7.15 A$) |
205.34 ฿ (8.50 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (2.04 A$) |
49.63 ฿ (2.05 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (1.05 A$) |
41.66 ฿ (1.72 A$) |
+64.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
43.05 ฿ (1.78 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (1.16 A$) |
58.10 ฿ (2.40 A$) |
+107.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (1.03 A$) |
36.58 ฿ (1.51 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.92 A$) |
35.62 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.86 A$) |
77.67 ฿ (3.21 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.66 A$) |
51.08 ฿ (2.11 A$) |
+220.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.82 A$) |
447.16 ฿ (18.50 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (2.61 A$) |
172.40 ฿ (7.13 A$) |
+172.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (4.81 A$) |
197.16 ฿ (8.16 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.21 A$) |
1,087.70 ฿ (45.00 A$) |
+625.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.82 A$) |
128.11 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
+191.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.78 A$) |
4,611.84 ฿ (190.80 A$) |
+254.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
132.94 ฿ (5.50 A$) |
+279.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.64 ฿ (2.88 A$) |
116.70 ฿ (4.83 A$) |
+67.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.27 A$) |
954.27 ฿ (39.48 A$) |
+377.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (6.33 A$) |
175.70 ฿ (7.27 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (76,537.83 A$) |
978,927.74 ฿ (40,500.00 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (38,148.06 A$) |
790,424.58 ฿ (32,701.29 A$) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (136.63 A$) |
5,833.74 ฿ (241.35 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (19.53 A$) |
959.05 ฿ (39.68 A$) |
+103.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (22.47 A$) |
1,933.68 ฿ (80.00 A$) |
+256.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (86.08 A$) |
1,888.24 ฿ (78.12 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (16.42 A$) |
570.90 ฿ (23.62 A$) |
+43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.34 A$) |
531.76 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+112.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,176.06 ฿ (917.46 A$) |
56,115.27 ฿ (2,321.59 A$) |
+153.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (18,362.21 A$) |
700,658.46 ฿ (28,987.50 A$) |
+57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (80.35 A$) |
2,844.13 ฿ (117.67 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (58.61 A$) |
1,866.25 ฿ (77.21 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (151.75 A$) |
3,767.41 ฿ (155.86 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (138.01 A$) |
4,087.93 ฿ (169.12 A$) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (907.75 A$) |
51,430.25 ฿ (2,127.76 A$) |
+134.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (429.07 A$) |
42,981.71 ฿ (1,778.23 A$) |
+314.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (2,383.48 A$) |
96,542.04 ฿ (3,994.12 A$) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,242.15 A$) |
64,089.55 ฿ (2,651.50 A$) |
+113.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (723.28 A$) |
23,716.40 ฿ (981.19 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (337.61 A$) |
18,998.95 ฿ (786.02 A$) |
+132.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,671.09 ฿ (979.32 A$) |
154,647.16 ฿ (6,398.03 A$) |
+553.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 6.34 | +7.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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