Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 12.5% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 5.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 14.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 14.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 9.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 160.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (19.77 ¥) |
126.42 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
913.64 ฿ (180.67 ¥) |
1,011.39 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (39.55 ¥) |
202.28 ฿ (40.00 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (13.84 ¥) |
40.46 ฿ (8.00 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (27.68 ¥) |
141.59 ฿ (28.00 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.83 ฿ (16.97 ¥) |
125.07 ฿ (24.73 ¥) |
+45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (4.11 ¥) |
18.51 ฿ (3.66 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.43 ฿ (2.26 ¥) |
12.38 ฿ (2.45 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.92 ฿ (47.05 ¥) |
291.03 ฿ (57.55 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (10.47 ¥) |
69.69 ฿ (13.78 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (4.69 ¥) |
18.14 ฿ (3.59 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (15.83 ¥) |
74.61 ฿ (14.75 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (62.58 ¥) |
203.79 ฿ (40.30 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (9.29 ¥) |
75.26 ฿ (14.88 ¥) |
+60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (34.17 ¥) |
221.15 ฿ (43.73 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (9.76 ¥) |
32.01 ฿ (6.33 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (5.02 ¥) |
23.46 ฿ (4.64 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (7.28 ¥) |
27.78 ฿ (5.49 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (5.53 ¥) |
24.34 ฿ (4.81 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (4.93 ¥) |
17.08 ฿ (3.38 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (4.38 ¥) |
18.66 ฿ (3.69 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (8.91 ¥) |
29.72 ฿ (5.88 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (3.15 ¥) |
21.26 ฿ (4.20 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (118.65 ¥) |
505.69 ฿ (100.00 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (12.49 ¥) |
32.87 ฿ (6.50 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ฿ (22.98 ¥) |
64.48 ฿ (12.75 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (29.66 ¥) |
126.42 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (8.70 ¥) |
20.23 ฿ (4.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (257.07 ¥) |
1,011.39 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (6.92 ¥) |
60.68 ฿ (12.00 ¥) |
+73.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.64 ฿ (13.77 ¥) |
21.16 ฿ (4.18 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (39.55 ¥) |
242.73 ฿ (48.00 ¥) |
+21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (30.28 ¥) |
163.34 ฿ (32.30 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (365,834.55 ¥) |
758,539.61 ฿ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (182,339.64 ¥) |
701,649.14 ฿ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (653.08 ¥) |
2,343.59 ฿ (463.44 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (93.36 ¥) |
396.34 ฿ (78.38 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (107.40 ¥) |
531.90 ฿ (105.18 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (411.44 ¥) |
1,620.81 ฿ (320.51 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (78.49 ¥) |
554.58 ฿ (109.67 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (49.44 ¥) |
290.77 ฿ (57.50 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,176.06 ฿ (4,385.28 ¥) |
23,177.60 ฿ (4,583.33 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (87,767.48 ¥) |
908,519.75 ฿ (179,658.33 ¥) |
+104.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (384.03 ¥) |
2,297.04 ฿ (454.24 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (280.15 ¥) |
1,074.46 ฿ (212.47 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (725.33 ¥) |
2,849.07 ฿ (563.40 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (659.68 ¥) |
3,623.80 ฿ (716.60 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (4,338.83 ¥) |
26,127.48 ฿ (5,166.67 ¥) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (2,050.86 ¥) |
14,159.41 ฿ (2,800.00 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (11,392.51 ¥) |
62,790.22 ฿ (12,416.67 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (5,937.21 ¥) |
33,818.22 ฿ (6,687.50 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (3,457.14 ¥) |
43,005.14 ฿ (8,504.20 ¥) |
+146.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (1,613.72 ¥) |
23,183.75 ฿ (4,584.55 ¥) |
+184.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,671.09 ฿ (4,680.92 ¥) |
58,451.76 ฿ (11,558.74 ¥) |
+146.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 4.52 | -23.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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