Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 27.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 27.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 28.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 8.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 47.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 46.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
147.30 ฿ (4.00 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
910.33 ฿ (24.72 $) |
865.04 ฿ (23.49 $) |
-5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.43 $) |
147.30 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
27.62 ฿ (0.75 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
139.31 ฿ (3.78 $) |
55.24 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.86 ฿ (2.36 $) |
52.81 ฿ (1.43 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.72 ฿ (0.56 $) |
20.08 ฿ (0.55 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.05 ฿ (0.33 $) |
35.02 ฿ (0.95 $) |
+190.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.29 ฿ (6.44 $) |
87.87 ฿ (2.39 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.51 ฿ (1.45 $) |
19.30 ฿ (0.52 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (0.66 $) |
38.36 ฿ (1.04 $) |
+56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.20 $) |
40.74 ฿ (1.11 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.35 ฿ (8.64 $) |
69.47 ฿ (1.89 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.81 ฿ (1.38 $) |
63.00 ฿ (1.71 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.01 ฿ (4.75 $) |
177.79 ฿ (4.83 $) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.31 ฿ (1.37 $) |
17.87 ฿ (0.49 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.13 ฿ (0.68 $) |
25.45 ฿ (0.69 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.13 ฿ (1.01 $) |
16.73 ฿ (0.45 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (0.72 $) |
10.24 ฿ (0.28 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.67 $) |
8.66 ฿ (0.24 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.58 $) |
8.47 ฿ (0.23 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.02 ฿ (1.20 $) |
18.97 ฿ (0.52 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.43 $) |
8.56 ฿ (0.23 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.29 $) |
36.83 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-93.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.72 $) |
20.78 ฿ (0.56 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.80 ฿ (3.23 $) |
49.80 ฿ (1.35 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.07 $) |
92.07 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.19 $) |
11.05 ฿ (0.30 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.30 $) |
552.39 ฿ (15.00 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
18.41 ฿ (0.50 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.68 ฿ (1.89 $) |
20.74 ฿ (0.56 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.43 $) |
110.48 ฿ (3.00 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (4.16 $) |
106.92 ฿ (2.90 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (50,236.25 $) |
2,946,080.00 ฿ (80,000.00 $) |
+59.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (24,568.60 $) |
2,565,730.32 ฿ (69,671.71 $) |
+183.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (87.67 $) |
619.71 ฿ (16.83 $) |
-80.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (12.82 $) |
106.07 ฿ (2.88 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (15.03 $) |
247.40 ฿ (6.72 $) |
-55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (56.28 $) |
639.46 ฿ (17.36 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (10.77 $) |
413.04 ฿ (11.22 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.79 $) |
55.24 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-77.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (625.86 $) |
4,575.38 ฿ (124.24 $) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (12,238.18 $) |
69,553.11 ฿ (1,888.70 $) |
-84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (52.67 $) |
1,216.01 ฿ (33.02 $) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (39.81 $) |
1,061.82 ฿ (28.83 $) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (98.95 $) |
5,151.22 ฿ (139.88 $) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (92.10 $) |
2,545.70 ฿ (69.13 $) |
-24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (615.51 $) |
17,236.61 ฿ (468.06 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (286.52 $) |
11,065.06 ฿ (300.47 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,570.09 $) |
35,062.03 ฿ (952.10 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (831.64 $) |
23,544.56 ฿ (639.35 $) |
-23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (473.31 $) |
8,303.65 ฿ (225.48 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (220.65 $) |
4,862.91 ฿ (132.05 $) |
-40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,160.12 ฿ (628.91 $) |
9,003.97 ฿ (244.50 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 23.73 | +299.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 293 |
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