Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 44.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 50.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 65.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 36.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 40.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 173.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (225.23 ₹) |
66.60 ฿ (150.00 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.02 ฿ (2,169.03 ₹) |
355.19 ฿ (800.00 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (450.46 ₹) |
166.87 ฿ (375.84 ₹) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (157.66 ₹) |
75.48 ฿ (170.00 ₹) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (315.33 ₹) |
155.39 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
+11.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.96 ฿ (193.60 ₹) |
61.94 ฿ (139.51 ₹) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 ฿ (47.23 ₹) |
17.80 ฿ (40.09 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.42 ฿ (27.97 ₹) |
8.07 ฿ (18.17 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
234.66 ฿ (528.53 ₹) |
89.22 ฿ (200.94 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.39 ฿ (122.50 ₹) |
17.77 ฿ (40.02 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (55.10 ₹) |
12.24 ฿ (27.58 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.29 ฿ (178.58 ₹) |
32.82 ฿ (73.93 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
306.20 ฿ (689.66 ₹) |
137.88 ฿ (310.56 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (114.18 ₹) |
55.12 ฿ (124.16 ₹) |
+8.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.23 ฿ (383.41 ₹) |
99.32 ฿ (223.70 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (112.95 ₹) |
44.69 ฿ (100.66 ₹) |
-10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.15 ฿ (56.64 ₹) |
15.16 ฿ (34.15 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.19 ฿ (83.75 ₹) |
25.01 ฿ (56.33 ₹) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.16 ฿ (58.91 ₹) |
9.26 ฿ (20.86 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.13 ฿ (54.35 ₹) |
7.97 ฿ (17.96 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (47.85 ₹) |
7.84 ฿ (17.66 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.24 ฿ (101.88 ₹) |
20.31 ฿ (45.75 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.26 ฿ (36.63 ₹) |
12.93 ฿ (29.13 ₹) |
-20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,351.39 ₹) |
221.99 ฿ (500.00 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.72 ฿ (139.01 ₹) |
73.63 ฿ (165.83 ₹) |
+19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.58 ฿ (267.09 ₹) |
133.37 ฿ (300.38 ₹) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (337.85 ₹) |
159.83 ฿ (360.00 ₹) |
+6.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (99.10 ₹) |
13.32 ฿ (30.00 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,928.02 ₹) |
443.99 ฿ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (78.83 ₹) |
44.40 ฿ (100.00 ₹) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.83 ฿ (157.28 ₹) |
17.86 ฿ (40.23 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (405.42 ₹) |
44.40 ฿ (100.00 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (343.91 ₹) |
175.36 ฿ (394.96 ₹) |
+14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (4,166,801.08 ₹) |
532,782.81 ฿ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (2,053,823.96 ₹) |
899,241.41 ฿ (2,025,383.83 ₹) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,288.08 ฿ (7,405.83 ₹) |
1,677.84 ฿ (3,779.03 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.29 ฿ (1,061.49 ₹) |
153.04 ฿ (344.70 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (1,244.10 ₹) |
348.33 ฿ (784.55 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,930.51 ฿ (4,348.14 ₹) |
611.23 ฿ (1,376.68 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (858.79 ₹) |
209.43 ฿ (471.70 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (563.08 ₹) |
111.00 ฿ (250.00 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,049.93 ฿ (51,915.92 ₹) |
3,179.58 ฿ (7,161.46 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (1,020,134.26 ₹) |
57,635.92 ฿ (129,814.81 ₹) |
-87.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (4,421.16 ₹) |
923.25 ฿ (2,079.46 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (3,290.15 ₹) |
862.81 ฿ (1,943.33 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,678.28 ฿ (8,284.67 ₹) |
1,557.76 ฿ (3,508.57 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (7,857.06 ₹) |
1,151.74 ฿ (2,594.09 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,294.12 ฿ (50,213.60 ₹) |
7,832.36 ฿ (17,641.03 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,452.78 ฿ (23,543.05 ₹) |
4,536.62 ฿ (10,217.95 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,519.23 ฿ (129,552.00 ₹) |
19,068.02 ฿ (42,947.37 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,601.92 ฿ (68,925.47 ₹) |
10,456.63 ฿ (23,551.72 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (39,090.97 ₹) |
6,932.80 ฿ (15,614.92 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (18,600.89 ₹) |
2,925.10 ฿ (6,588.28 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,039.56 ฿ (51,892.57 ₹) |
31,498.31 ฿ (70,944.43 ₹) |
+36.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 9.38 | +58.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 293 | 336 |
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