Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Fortaleza 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Fortaleza are 14.9% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fortaleza are 27.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Fortaleza are 59.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fortaleza are 32.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Fortaleza are 29.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fortaleza is 49.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (14.01 R$) |
178.40 ฿ (25.00 R$) |
+78.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
917.41 ฿ (128.56 R$) |
1,284.47 ฿ (180.00 R$) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (28.03 R$) |
231.56 ฿ (32.45 R$) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.81 R$) |
71.36 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (19.62 R$) |
114.17 ฿ (16.00 R$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.85 ฿ (12.03 R$) |
84.84 ฿ (11.89 R$) |
-1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (2.92 R$) |
36.47 ฿ (5.11 R$) |
+75.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.70 ฿ (1.64 R$) |
22.75 ฿ (3.19 R$) |
+94.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.95 ฿ (33.35 R$) |
181.79 ฿ (25.48 R$) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (7.42 R$) |
57.34 ฿ (8.04 R$) |
+8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (3.32 R$) |
17.18 ฿ (2.41 R$) |
-27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (11.22 R$) |
76.78 ฿ (10.76 R$) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (44.36 R$) |
121.06 ฿ (16.96 R$) |
-61.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (6.59 R$) |
65.03 ฿ (9.11 R$) |
+38.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.84 ฿ (24.22 R$) |
145.25 ฿ (20.35 R$) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.92 R$) |
43.52 ฿ (6.10 R$) |
-11.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.39 ฿ (3.56 R$) |
18.70 ฿ (2.62 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (5.16 R$) |
13.51 ฿ (1.89 R$) |
-63.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.96 ฿ (3.92 R$) |
25.43 ฿ (3.56 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.50 R$) |
20.20 ฿ (2.83 R$) |
-19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (3.10 R$) |
20.50 ฿ (2.87 R$) |
-7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (6.32 R$) |
29.15 ฿ (4.08 R$) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (2.23 R$) |
22.30 ฿ (3.12 R$) |
+39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (84.08 R$) |
231.92 ฿ (32.50 R$) |
-61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (8.85 R$) |
50.84 ฿ (7.12 R$) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ฿ (16.29 R$) |
70.17 ฿ (9.83 R$) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (21.02 R$) |
84.74 ฿ (11.88 R$) |
-43.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (6.17 R$) |
32.11 ฿ (4.50 R$) |
-27.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (182.18 R$) |
1,712.62 ฿ (240.00 R$) |
+31.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.90 R$) |
42.82 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
+22.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.90 ฿ (9.80 R$) |
51.68 ฿ (7.24 R$) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (28.03 R$) |
242.62 ฿ (34.00 R$) |
+21.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (21.46 R$) |
152.19 ฿ (21.33 R$) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (259,251.56 R$) |
662,585.01 ฿ (92,852.00 R$) |
-64.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (129,216.44 R$) |
1,020,348.23 ฿ (142,987.50 R$) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (462.81 R$) |
3,293.65 ฿ (461.56 R$) |
-0.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (66.16 R$) |
735.00 ฿ (103.00 R$) |
+55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (76.11 R$) |
703.99 ฿ (98.65 R$) |
+29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (291.57 R$) |
751.87 ฿ (105.36 R$) |
-63.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (55.62 R$) |
1,427.19 ฿ (200.00 R$) |
+259.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (35.03 R$) |
271.17 ฿ (38.00 R$) |
+8.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.38 ฿ (3,108.41 R$) |
10,525.49 ฿ (1,475.00 R$) |
-52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (62,197.13 R$) |
85,631.11 ฿ (12,000.00 R$) |
-80.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (272.15 R$) |
1,462.86 ฿ (205.00 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (198.53 R$) |
1,378.42 ฿ (193.17 R$) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (514.01 R$) |
2,877.36 ฿ (403.22 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (467.49 R$) |
2,149.61 ฿ (301.24 R$) |
-35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (3,074.75 R$) |
12,334.75 ฿ (1,728.54 R$) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (1,453.36 R$) |
8,461.17 ฿ (1,185.71 R$) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (8,073.39 R$) |
15,431.44 ฿ (2,162.50 R$) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (4,207.45 R$) |
12,577.07 ฿ (1,762.50 R$) |
-58.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (2,449.93 R$) |
4,503.50 ฿ (631.10 R$) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (1,143.58 R$) |
2,178.24 ฿ (305.25 R$) |
-73.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Fortaleza Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,676.13 ฿ (3,317.88 R$) |
8,729.62 ฿ (1,223.33 R$) |
-63.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 12.55 | +111.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 298 | 32 |
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