Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Perth 

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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
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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 %
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