Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 64.2% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 69.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 80.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 198.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 54.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 218.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.38 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
25.00 A$ (570.92 ฿) |
+470.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
43.79 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
120.00 A$ (2,740.43 ฿) |
+174.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.76 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
15.00 A$ (342.55 ฿) |
+71.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
11.00 A$ (251.21 ฿) |
+214.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.57 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
12.00 A$ (274.04 ฿) |
+82.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 A$ (77.09 ฿) |
5.30 A$ (121.05 ฿) |
+57.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.82 A$ (18.84 ฿) |
4.07 A$ (92.85 ฿) |
+392.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 A$ (10.85 ฿) |
3.47 A$ (79.18 ฿) |
+629.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.88 A$ (225.67 ฿) |
9.73 A$ (222.27 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.50 A$ (57.19 ฿) |
2.88 A$ (65.82 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 A$ (23.41 ฿) |
1.47 A$ (33.56 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.98 A$ (67.96 ฿) |
6.39 A$ (145.86 ฿) |
+114.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.67 A$ (266.43 ฿) |
5.71 A$ (130.49 ฿) |
-51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (47.78 ฿) |
5.91 A$ (135.05 ฿) |
+182.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 A$ (202.56 ฿) |
9.93 A$ (226.73 ฿) |
+11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (46.43 ฿) |
2.36 A$ (53.88 ฿) |
+16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 A$ (20.96 ฿) |
1.74 A$ (39.75 ฿) |
+89.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 A$ (29.12 ฿) |
1.90 A$ (43.30 ฿) |
+48.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 A$ (24.71 ฿) |
2.92 A$ (66.78 ฿) |
+170.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 A$ (24.58 ฿) |
1.44 A$ (32.87 ฿) |
+33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 A$ (20.90 ฿) |
1.14 A$ (25.99 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 A$ (40.18 ฿) |
3.00 A$ (68.46 ฿) |
+70.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 A$ (16.60 ฿) |
2.41 A$ (55.04 ฿) |
+231.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.65 A$ (700.00 ฿) |
18.00 A$ (411.06 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 A$ (55.85 ฿) |
6.88 A$ (157.01 ฿) |
+181.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.34 A$ (99.08 ฿) |
7.74 A$ (176.74 ฿) |
+78.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.57 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
40.00 A$ (913.48 ฿) |
+509.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.93 A$ (44.00 ฿) |
4.00 A$ (91.35 ฿) |
+107.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.93 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
150.00 A$ (3,425.54 ฿) |
+163.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.53 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
6.99 A$ (159.63 ฿) |
+356.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 A$ (65.98 ฿) |
2.99 A$ (68.36 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.88 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
85.00 A$ (1,941.14 ฿) |
+978.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 A$ (156.43 ฿) |
7.32 A$ (167.24 ฿) |
+6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,577.47 A$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
35,000.00 A$ (799,292.35 ฿) |
-60.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,276.41 A$ (896,952.38 ฿) |
30,060.77 A$ (686,495.51 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.22 A$ (2,745.50 ฿) |
310.16 A$ (7,083.18 ฿) |
+158.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 A$ (1.55 ฿) |
1.01 A$ (23.04 ฿) |
+1,383.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.34 A$ (533.03 ฿) |
87.69 A$ (2,002.59 ฿) |
+275.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.32 A$ (1,879.97 ฿) |
71.51 A$ (1,633.10 ฿) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.33 A$ (350.00 ฿) |
19.19 A$ (438.18 ฿) |
+25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.04 A$ (275.00 ฿) |
22.25 A$ (508.12 ฿) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
795.01 A$ (18,155.56 ฿) |
2,402.54 A$ (54,866.59 ฿) |
+202.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,704.33 A$ (472,823.11 ฿) |
21,548.80 A$ (492,108.31 ฿) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.77 A$ (2,027.23 ฿) |
112.37 A$ (2,566.22 ฿) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.80 A$ (1,319.88 ฿) |
89.56 A$ (2,045.33 ฿) |
+55.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.70 A$ (3,190.29 ฿) |
180.12 A$ (4,113.33 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
155.05 A$ (3,540.86 ฿) |
221.12 A$ (5,049.81 ฿) |
+42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
960.62 A$ (21,937.50 ฿) |
2,393.90 A$ (54,669.39 ฿) |
+149.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
467.91 A$ (10,685.71 ฿) |
1,774.56 A$ (40,525.39 ฿) |
+279.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,942.32 A$ (67,193.57 ฿) |
3,733.17 A$ (85,254.18 ฿) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,463.61 A$ (33,424.24 ฿) |
2,642.25 A$ (60,340.86 ฿) |
+80.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
775.65 A$ (17,713.37 ฿) |
881.93 A$ (20,140.61 ฿) |
+13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
366.13 A$ (8,361.20 ฿) |
722.80 A$ (16,506.55 ฿) |
+97.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
964.75 A$ (22,032.01 ฿) |
5,201.20 A$ (118,779.46 ฿) |
+439.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 5.17 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 329 | 230 |
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