Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 85.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 94.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 118.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 257.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 72.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 173.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.32 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
30.00 A$ (694.23 ฿) |
+594.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
43.21 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
150.00 A$ (3,471.16 ฿) |
+247.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.64 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
15.00 A$ (347.12 ฿) |
+73.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.46 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
12.00 A$ (277.69 ฿) |
+247.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.29 A$ (122.50 ฿) |
12.75 A$ (295.05 ฿) |
+140.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 A$ (83.96 ฿) |
5.89 A$ (136.32 ฿) |
+62.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 A$ (21.25 ฿) |
4.42 A$ (102.17 ฿) |
+380.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 A$ (11.84 ฿) |
3.77 A$ (87.27 ฿) |
+637.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.97 A$ (230.79 ฿) |
11.29 A$ (261.19 ฿) |
+13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (49.28 ฿) |
3.57 A$ (82.57 ฿) |
+67.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 A$ (23.30 ฿) |
1.74 A$ (40.34 ฿) |
+73.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 A$ (72.75 ฿) |
7.10 A$ (164.29 ฿) |
+125.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.63 A$ (315.50 ฿) |
7.24 A$ (167.64 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (49.52 ฿) |
6.47 A$ (149.67 ฿) |
+202.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.72 A$ (178.57 ฿) |
10.83 A$ (250.56 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (48.56 ฿) |
2.48 A$ (57.38 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 A$ (21.35 ฿) |
1.99 A$ (46.08 ฿) |
+115.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (35.73 ฿) |
2.21 A$ (51.24 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.10 A$ (25.56 ฿) |
2.95 A$ (68.28 ฿) |
+167.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 A$ (24.91 ฿) |
1.76 A$ (40.65 ฿) |
+63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 A$ (21.40 ฿) |
1.33 A$ (30.81 ฿) |
+44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 A$ (44.98 ฿) |
3.83 A$ (88.75 ฿) |
+97.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 A$ (15.61 ฿) |
2.94 A$ (67.97 ฿) |
+335.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.25 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
20.00 A$ (462.82 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (59.82 ฿) |
7.57 A$ (175.14 ฿) |
+192.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 A$ (110.01 ฿) |
9.27 A$ (214.40 ฿) |
+94.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.48 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
46.00 A$ (1,064.49 ฿) |
+609.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
4.50 A$ (104.13 ฿) |
+136.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.18 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
175.25 A$ (4,055.47 ฿) |
+212.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.51 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
8.00 A$ (185.13 ฿) |
+428.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.78 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
4.83 A$ (111.73 ฿) |
+73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.78 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
85.00 A$ (1,966.99 ฿) |
+992.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.51 A$ (150.76 ฿) |
7.63 A$ (176.50 ฿) |
+17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,265.79 A$ (1,950,000.00 ฿) |
38,250.00 A$ (885,145.66 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,337.41 A$ (910,309.52 ฿) |
34,934.59 A$ (808,423.51 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
139.52 A$ (3,228.71 ฿) |
372.29 A$ (8,615.10 ฿) |
+166.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.36 A$ (471.20 ฿) |
54.00 A$ (1,249.62 ฿) |
+165.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.09 A$ (557.48 ฿) |
98.05 A$ (2,268.98 ฿) |
+307.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90.68 A$ (2,098.49 ฿) |
75.05 A$ (1,736.66 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.28 A$ (376.71 ฿) |
24.11 A$ (557.82 ฿) |
+48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.67 A$ (270.00 ฿) |
24.50 A$ (566.96 ฿) |
+110.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
980.30 A$ (22,685.23 ฿) |
2,541.00 A$ (58,801.44 ฿) |
+159.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,161.62 A$ (466,561.36 ฿) |
20,226.18 A$ (468,055.35 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.33 A$ (1,951.46 ฿) |
140.76 A$ (3,257.26 ฿) |
+66.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.48 A$ (1,469.02 ฿) |
114.07 A$ (2,639.68 ฿) |
+79.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
150.31 A$ (3,478.28 ฿) |
210.93 A$ (4,881.22 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.37 A$ (3,363.96 ฿) |
261.00 A$ (6,039.77 ฿) |
+79.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.06 A$ (24,970.59 ฿) |
2,769.47 A$ (64,088.40 ฿) |
+156.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
510.66 A$ (11,817.14 ฿) |
2,007.61 A$ (46,458.16 ฿) |
+293.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,514.11 A$ (58,179.22 ฿) |
4,007.31 A$ (92,733.42 ฿) |
+59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.85 A$ (29,246.77 ฿) |
2,930.73 A$ (67,820.28 ฿) |
+131.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
785.32 A$ (18,173.11 ฿) |
1,025.28 A$ (23,726.06 ฿) |
+30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.19 A$ (8,312.12 ฿) |
833.35 A$ (19,284.60 ฿) |
+132.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
987.69 A$ (22,856.22 ฿) |
5,255.80 A$ (121,624.88 ฿) |
+432.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.11 | +9.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | November 2023 | |
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