Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 34.4% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 25.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 0.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 171.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 9.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 31.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.53 €) |
593.74 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+493.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.48 ฿ (22.98 €) |
1,979.15 ฿ (50.00 €) |
+117.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
356.25 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+78.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.77 €) |
197.91 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+182.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.37 ฿ (3.50 €) |
197.91 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (2.19 €) |
132.36 ฿ (3.34 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (0.52 €) |
77.48 ฿ (1.96 €) |
+274.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (0.30 €) |
19.79 ฿ (0.50 €) |
+65.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (5.99 €) |
232.37 ฿ (5.87 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (1.34 €) |
43.85 ฿ (1.11 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (0.63 €) |
43.83 ฿ (1.11 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.05 €) |
172.15 ฿ (4.35 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.31 ฿ (8.04 €) |
229.69 ฿ (5.80 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (1.28 €) |
183.94 ฿ (4.65 €) |
+262.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.00 ฿ (4.42 €) |
230.34 ฿ (5.82 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.31 ฿ (1.27 €) |
31.37 ฿ (0.79 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (0.63 €) |
32.21 ฿ (0.81 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (0.94 €) |
21.84 ฿ (0.55 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (0.67 €) |
35.28 ฿ (0.89 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.62 €) |
20.85 ฿ (0.53 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.54 €) |
21.78 ฿ (0.55 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.14 €) |
38.23 ฿ (0.97 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.40 €) |
34.47 ฿ (0.87 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.16 €) |
316.66 ฿ (8.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.60 €) |
61.83 ฿ (1.56 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.78 ฿ (3.00 €) |
88.47 ฿ (2.23 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.79 €) |
182.08 ฿ (4.60 €) |
+21.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.11 €) |
47.50 ฿ (1.20 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.84 €) |
1,187.49 ฿ (30.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
158.33 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+352.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 ฿ (1.76 €) |
57.33 ฿ (1.45 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.05 €) |
593.74 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+196.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (3.87 €) |
279.03 ฿ (7.05 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (46,737.29 €) |
1,015,302.87 ฿ (25,650.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (22,857.39 €) |
972,940.31 ฿ (24,579.78 €) |
+7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (81.56 €) |
7,867.11 ฿ (198.75 €) |
+143.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (11.92 €) |
990.56 ฿ (25.03 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (13.98 €) |
1,196.58 ฿ (30.23 €) |
+116.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (52.36 €) |
1,663.03 ฿ (42.01 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (10.02 €) |
918.32 ฿ (23.20 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.32 €) |
356.25 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (582.27 €) |
17,516.60 ฿ (442.53 €) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (11,385.79 €) |
379,732.51 ฿ (9,593.33 €) |
-15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (49.01 €) |
3,260.88 ฿ (82.38 €) |
+68.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (37.04 €) |
1,272.24 ฿ (32.14 €) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (92.05 €) |
3,474.59 ฿ (87.78 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (85.68 €) |
4,213.17 ฿ (106.44 €) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (572.64 €) |
23,145.97 ฿ (584.75 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (266.56 €) |
19,353.24 ฿ (488.93 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,460.73 €) |
42,977.96 ฿ (1,085.77 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (773.72 €) |
36,862.60 ฿ (931.27 €) |
+20.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (440.35 €) |
10,942.17 ฿ (276.44 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (205.28 €) |
10,250.07 ฿ (258.95 €) |
+26.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,158.21 ฿ (585.06 €) |
38,134.82 ฿ (963.42 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 4.55 | -23.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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