Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 69.9% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 67.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 60.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 257.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 47.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 188.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.52 €) |
595.89 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+495.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.08 ฿ (24.24 €) |
3,575.35 ฿ (90.00 €) |
+271.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.03 €) |
397.26 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.76 €) |
317.81 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+354.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (3.65 €) |
317.81 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+119.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.47 ฿ (2.23 €) |
178.27 ฿ (4.49 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (0.53 €) |
105.24 ฿ (2.65 €) |
+401.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (0.31 €) |
72.44 ฿ (1.82 €) |
+483.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.99 ฿ (5.86 €) |
172.69 ฿ (4.35 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (1.39 €) |
102.08 ฿ (2.57 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (0.62 €) |
46.03 ฿ (1.16 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (2.00 €) |
116.13 ฿ (2.92 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.19 ฿ (7.83 €) |
141.85 ฿ (3.57 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (1.28 €) |
206.46 ฿ (5.20 €) |
+307.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (4.34 €) |
380.63 ฿ (9.58 €) |
+120.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (1.26 €) |
40.81 ฿ (1.03 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (0.64 €) |
31.29 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (0.95 €) |
38.76 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (0.66 €) |
71.62 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+173.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (0.61 €) |
21.80 ฿ (0.55 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.53 €) |
32.68 ฿ (0.82 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (1.14 €) |
76.29 ฿ (1.92 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (0.41 €) |
69.79 ฿ (1.76 €) |
+326.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.10 €) |
591.92 ฿ (14.90 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (1.56 €) |
106.40 ฿ (2.68 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.57 ฿ (2.98 €) |
123.61 ฿ (3.11 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.78 €) |
405.21 ฿ (10.20 €) |
+170.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.11 €) |
121.16 ฿ (3.05 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.72 €) |
2,661.65 ฿ (67.00 €) |
+104.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
268.15 ฿ (6.75 €) |
+666.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.73 ฿ (1.76 €) |
78.32 ฿ (1.97 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.53 €) |
2,240.56 ฿ (56.40 €) |
+1,144.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (3.84 €) |
287.02 ฿ (7.23 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (46,568.80 €) |
1,280,970.21 ฿ (32,245.00 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (22,953.85 €) |
1,347,357.13 ฿ (33,916.11 €) |
+47.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (83.72 €) |
4,221.76 ฿ (106.27 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (11.97 €) |
963.85 ฿ (24.26 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (13.90 €) |
755.78 ฿ (19.02 €) |
+36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (50.06 €) |
1,690.69 ฿ (42.56 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (9.60 €) |
1,081.43 ฿ (27.22 €) |
+183.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.29 €) |
675.34 ฿ (17.00 €) |
+170.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (580.17 €) |
12,305.94 ฿ (309.77 €) |
-46.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (11,401.18 €) |
347,317.92 ฿ (8,742.80 €) |
-23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (49.41 €) |
3,199.07 ฿ (80.53 €) |
+63.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (36.77 €) |
1,194.37 ฿ (30.07 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (93.02 €) |
2,822.19 ฿ (71.04 €) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (87.81 €) |
3,737.94 ฿ (94.09 €) |
+7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (566.76 €) |
39,362.79 ฿ (990.85 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (263.45 €) |
31,382.39 ฿ (789.97 €) |
+199.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (1,425.26 €) |
69,767.09 ฿ (1,756.20 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (760.86 €) |
51,292.59 ฿ (1,291.15 €) |
+69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (436.89 €) |
27,346.84 ฿ (688.38 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (207.89 €) |
16,001.29 ฿ (402.79 €) |
+93.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.47 ฿ (579.91 €) |
111,099.45 ฿ (2,796.63 €) |
+382.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 3.60 | -39.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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