Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Perth 

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Consumer Prices in Perth are 80.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 91.6% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Perth are 120.2% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 247.8% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Perth are 67.4% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 193.8% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.21 A$
(100.00 ฿)
23.00 A$
(545.92 ฿)
     +445.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 37.92 A$
(900.00 ฿)
150.00 A$
(3,560.36 ฿)
     +295.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.43 A$
(200.00 ฿)
16.00 A$
(379.77 ฿)
     +89.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.95 A$
(70.00 ฿)
12.00 A$
(284.83 ฿)
     +306.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.86 A$
(139.06 ฿)
12.00 A$
(284.83 ฿)
     +104.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 A$
(83.18 ฿)
5.54 A$
(131.52 ฿)
     +58.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.86 A$
(20.31 ฿)
3.95 A$
(93.65 ฿)
     +361.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 A$
(12.17 ฿)
3.35 A$
(79.48 ฿)
     +552.9 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.59 A$
(227.53 ฿)
10.02 A$
(237.92 ฿)
     +4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(52.64 ฿)
3.29 A$
(77.99 ฿)
     +48.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.08 A$
(25.57 ฿)
1.58 A$
(37.59 ฿)
     +47.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.30 A$
(78.25 ฿)
6.42 A$
(152.44 ฿)
     +94.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.30 A$
(315.64 ฿)
7.46 A$
(176.97 ฿)
     -43.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.19 A$
(51.91 ฿)
6.34 A$
(150.51 ฿)
     +190.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.68 A$
(182.40 ฿)
9.90 A$
(234.98 ฿)
     +28.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(49.40 ฿)
2.38 A$
(56.52 ฿)
     +14.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 A$
(22.87 ฿)
1.85 A$
(43.82 ฿)
     +91.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.55 A$
(36.75 ฿)
2.19 A$
(51.98 ฿)
     +41.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.09 A$
(25.94 ฿)
2.74 A$
(65.03 ฿)
     +150.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 A$
(25.14 ฿)
1.70 A$
(40.29 ฿)
     +60.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 A$
(21.35 ฿)
1.38 A$
(32.80 ฿)
     +53.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 A$
(44.43 ฿)
3.64 A$
(86.43 ฿)
     +94.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.68 A$
(16.18 ฿)
2.77 A$
(65.76 ฿)
     +306.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.28 A$
(600.00 ฿)
16.50 A$
(391.64 ฿)
     -34.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.66 A$
(63.10 ฿)
7.78 A$
(184.61 ฿)
     +192.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 A$
(117.40 ฿)
8.83 A$
(209.62 ฿)
     +78.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.32 A$
(150.00 ฿)
45.00 A$
(1,068.11 ฿)
     +612.1 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.85 A$
(44.00 ฿)
4.70 A$
(111.56 ฿)
     +153.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 54.77 A$
(1,300.00 ฿)
149.22 A$
(3,541.78 ฿)
     +172.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.47 A$
(35.00 ฿)
7.00 A$
(166.15 ฿)
     +374.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.76 A$
(65.40 ฿)
4.83 A$
(114.60 ฿)
     +75.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.58 A$
(180.00 ฿)
80.00 A$
(1,898.86 ฿)
     +954.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.46 A$
(153.24 ฿)
7.17 A$
(170.20 ฿)
     +11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,154.70 A$
(1,950,000.00 ฿)
40,000.00 A$
(949,428.36 ฿)
     -51.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,190.23 A$
(906,472.22 ฿)
35,152.00 A$
(834,357.64 ฿)
     -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.66 A$
(3,101.30 ฿)
360.45 A$
(8,555.62 ฿)
     +175.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.78 A$
(469.58 ฿)
50.16 A$
(1,190.58 ฿)
     +153.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.67 A$
(561.74 ฿)
85.08 A$
(2,019.36 ฿)
     +259.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.47 A$
(1,957.43 ฿)
71.67 A$
(1,701.20 ฿)
     -13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.53 A$
(392.36 ฿)
25.32 A$
(600.89 ฿)
     +53.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.53 A$
(250.00 ฿)
25.00 A$
(593.39 ฿)
     +137.4 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 853.69 A$
(20,263.00 ฿)
2,537.15 A$
(60,221.15 ฿)
     +197.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,586.32 A$
(441,159.52 ฿)
19,374.00 A$
(459,855.62 ฿)
     +4.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.79 A$
(1,941.40 ฿)
135.40 A$
(3,213.78 ฿)
     +65.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.95 A$
(1,470.37 ฿)
107.42 A$
(2,549.71 ฿)
     +73.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 149.03 A$
(3,537.31 ฿)
177.72 A$
(4,218.31 ฿)
     +19.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.20 A$
(3,303.96 ฿)
226.71 A$
(5,381.17 ฿)
     +62.9 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 977.68 A$
(23,205.88 ฿)
2,627.62 A$
(62,368.54 ฿)
     +168.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 455.60 A$
(10,813.89 ฿)
1,930.20 A$
(45,814.67 ฿)
     +323.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,409.69 A$
(57,195.65 ฿)
3,896.72 A$
(92,491.38 ฿)
     +61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,332.42 A$
(31,626.00 ฿)
2,938.61 A$
(69,750.02 ฿)
     +120.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 755.58 A$
(17,934.18 ฿)
1,093.72 A$
(25,960.14 ฿)
     +44.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 347.94 A$
(8,258.53 ฿)
871.35 A$
(20,682.16 ฿)
     +150.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 991.86 A$
(23,542.53 ฿)
5,583.37 A$
(132,525.28 ฿)
     +462.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.86 6.47      +10.4 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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