Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 88.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 126.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 229.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 213.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 77.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 176.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.15 A$) |
602.03 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+502.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
961.24 ฿ (39.92 A$) |
2,889.76 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+200.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.31 A$) |
361.22 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+80.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.91 A$) |
264.89 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+278.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (6.02 A$) |
288.98 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.45 ฿ (3.67 A$) |
122.16 ฿ (5.07 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (0.87 A$) |
97.11 ฿ (4.03 A$) |
+362.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (0.52 A$) |
79.42 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
+540.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.95 ฿ (9.67 A$) |
213.59 ฿ (8.87 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.02 ฿ (2.28 A$) |
93.58 ฿ (3.89 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (1.02 A$) |
37.97 ฿ (1.58 A$) |
+55.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
150.44 ฿ (6.25 A$) |
+89.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.12 ฿ (12.92 A$) |
204.83 ฿ (8.51 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.68 ฿ (2.10 A$) |
141.55 ฿ (5.88 A$) |
+179.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (7.16 A$) |
252.88 ฿ (10.50 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (2.08 A$) |
53.42 ฿ (2.22 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.42 ฿ (1.06 A$) |
46.04 ฿ (1.91 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (1.56 A$) |
51.94 ฿ (2.16 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (1.09 A$) |
71.74 ฿ (2.98 A$) |
+174.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (1.01 A$) |
41.25 ฿ (1.71 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.88 A$) |
38.17 ฿ (1.59 A$) |
+79.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.34 ฿ (1.88 A$) |
81.67 ฿ (3.39 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (0.68 A$) |
61.76 ฿ (2.56 A$) |
+277.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.92 A$) |
481.63 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.14 ฿ (2.58 A$) |
193.75 ฿ (8.05 A$) |
+211.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.55 ฿ (4.92 A$) |
208.25 ฿ (8.65 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.23 A$) |
1,204.07 ฿ (50.00 A$) |
+702.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.83 A$) |
120.41 ฿ (5.00 A$) |
+173.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.98 A$) |
5,297.90 ฿ (220.00 A$) |
+307.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
192.65 ฿ (8.00 A$) |
+450.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.69 ฿ (2.89 A$) |
174.40 ฿ (7.24 A$) |
+150.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (7.47 A$) |
2,167.32 ฿ (90.00 A$) |
+1,104.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (6.34 A$) |
187.29 ฿ (7.78 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (76,822.92 A$) |
1,023,457.64 ฿ (42,500.00 A$) |
-44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (37,866.16 A$) |
822,104.19 ฿ (34,138.62 A$) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (138.11 A$) |
8,002.97 ฿ (332.33 A$) |
+140.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (19.74 A$) |
984.33 ฿ (40.88 A$) |
+107.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (22.94 A$) |
2,000.10 ฿ (83.06 A$) |
+262.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (82.59 A$) |
2,373.92 ฿ (98.58 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (15.83 A$) |
790.33 ฿ (32.82 A$) |
+107.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.38 A$) |
577.95 ฿ (24.00 A$) |
+131.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (957.09 A$) |
77,243.82 ฿ (3,207.62 A$) |
+235.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (18,808.12 A$) |
634,242.72 ฿ (26,337.50 A$) |
+40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (81.51 A$) |
2,952.47 ฿ (122.60 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (60.66 A$) |
2,464.71 ฿ (102.35 A$) |
+68.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (153.45 A$) |
4,197.46 ฿ (174.30 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (144.86 A$) |
5,188.66 ฿ (215.46 A$) |
+48.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (934.96 A$) |
81,428.12 ฿ (3,381.38 A$) |
+261.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (434.60 A$) |
56,978.61 ฿ (2,366.09 A$) |
+444.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (2,351.20 A$) |
163,614.80 ฿ (6,794.25 A$) |
+189.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (1,255.16 A$) |
93,858.50 ฿ (3,897.56 A$) |
+210.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (720.72 A$) |
57,653.99 ฿ (2,394.13 A$) |
+232.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (342.94 A$) |
36,583.57 ฿ (1,519.17 A$) |
+343.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,036.69 ฿ (956.62 A$) |
144,026.66 ฿ (5,980.84 A$) |
+525.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 6.45 | +8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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