Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 55.5% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 66.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 93.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 176.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 56.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 173.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 €) |
550.61 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+450.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (27.24 €) |
2,202.43 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+120.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.45 €) |
367.07 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.18 €) |
256.43 ฿ (6.99 €) |
+220.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (4.09 €) |
220.24 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
75.75 ฿ (2.06 €) |
138.00 ฿ (3.76 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.35 ฿ (0.50 €) |
108.62 ฿ (2.96 €) |
+492.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.67 ฿ (0.29 €) |
89.64 ฿ (2.44 €) |
+739.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (6.08 €) |
161.59 ฿ (4.40 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.93 ฿ (1.55 €) |
67.10 ฿ (1.83 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (0.63 €) |
36.38 ฿ (0.99 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (1.85 €) |
128.43 ฿ (3.50 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.36 ฿ (7.26 €) |
288.51 ฿ (7.86 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.18 ฿ (1.31 €) |
218.79 ฿ (5.96 €) |
+354.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.63 ฿ (5.60 €) |
366.97 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (1.27 €) |
53.58 ฿ (1.46 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.90 ฿ (0.57 €) |
34.14 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (0.79 €) |
47.40 ฿ (1.29 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (0.66 €) |
61.91 ฿ (1.69 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (0.66 €) |
37.37 ฿ (1.02 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (0.57 €) |
37.88 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (1.09 €) |
53.87 ฿ (1.47 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (0.45 €) |
28.84 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (19.07 €) |
330.36 ฿ (9.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (1.53 €) |
76.91 ฿ (2.10 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (2.73 €) |
110.87 ฿ (3.02 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.09 €) |
385.43 ฿ (10.50 €) |
+157.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.20 €) |
77.09 ฿ (2.10 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.42 €) |
3,083.40 ฿ (84.00 €) |
+137.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 €) |
183.54 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+424.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (1.80 €) |
107.81 ฿ (2.94 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.90 €) |
1,670.18 ฿ (45.50 €) |
+827.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (4.26 €) |
277.17 ฿ (7.55 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (54,485.23 €) |
807,558.37 ฿ (22,000.00 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (24,435.33 €) |
967,693.52 ฿ (26,362.50 €) |
+7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (75.75 €) |
7,450.84 ฿ (202.98 €) |
+168.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (0.04 €) |
6.74 ฿ (0.18 €) |
+334.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (14.48 €) |
1,098.99 ฿ (29.94 €) |
+106.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (51.22 €) |
1,328.80 ฿ (36.20 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (9.53 €) |
589.47 ฿ (16.06 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (7.49 €) |
440.49 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (494.60 €) |
27,695.58 ฿ (754.50 €) |
+52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,709.36 ฿ (12,877.84 €) |
603,046.83 ฿ (16,428.57 €) |
+27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (54.86 €) |
3,592.56 ฿ (97.87 €) |
+78.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (36.32 €) |
1,439.45 ฿ (39.21 €) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (87.07 €) |
3,412.71 ฿ (92.97 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (95.22 €) |
4,824.94 ฿ (131.44 €) |
+38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (598.99 €) |
48,060.82 ฿ (1,309.30 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (287.99 €) |
34,749.48 ฿ (946.67 €) |
+228.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,373.22 ฿ (1,835.42 €) |
106,488.06 ฿ (2,901.01 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (913.48 €) |
70,801.71 ฿ (1,928.82 €) |
+111.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (487.03 €) |
41,585.36 ฿ (1,132.89 €) |
+132.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (225.48 €) |
30,040.39 ฿ (818.38 €) |
+262.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,595.38 ฿ (588.31 €) |
98,572.06 ฿ (2,685.36 €) |
+356.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 1.87 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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