Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Makati 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Makati are 4.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Makati are 7.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Makati are 36.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Makati are 30.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Makati are 15.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Makati is 18.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (155.77 ₱) |
170.12 ฿ (265.00 ₱) |
+70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (1,401.92 ₱) |
1,283.95 ฿ (2,000.00 ₱) |
+42.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (311.54 ₱) |
160.49 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (109.04 ₱) |
64.20 ฿ (100.00 ₱) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.41 ฿ (215.60 ₱) |
144.44 ฿ (225.00 ₱) |
+4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (132.75 ₱) |
99.67 ฿ (155.25 ₱) |
+16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (32.43 ₱) |
34.31 ฿ (53.45 ₱) |
+64.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (18.12 ₱) |
18.35 ฿ (28.58 ₱) |
+57.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.28 ฿ (369.60 ₱) |
265.19 ฿ (413.08 ₱) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (82.39 ₱) |
43.47 ฿ (67.72 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (38.89 ₱) |
16.74 ฿ (26.08 ₱) |
-32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (126.31 ₱) |
72.72 ฿ (113.28 ₱) |
-10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.50 ฿ (496.13 ₱) |
94.64 ฿ (147.42 ₱) |
-70.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (79.13 ₱) |
60.42 ฿ (94.12 ₱) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.99 ฿ (272.59 ₱) |
94.58 ฿ (147.33 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (77.86 ₱) |
74.74 ฿ (116.42 ₱) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (39.13 ₱) |
29.94 ฿ (46.64 ₱) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (57.83 ₱) |
39.95 ฿ (62.23 ₱) |
+7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (41.23 ₱) |
32.52 ฿ (50.65 ₱) |
+22.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (38.19 ₱) |
50.57 ฿ (78.77 ₱) |
+106.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (33.06 ₱) |
54.36 ฿ (84.67 ₱) |
+156.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (70.24 ₱) |
43.87 ฿ (68.33 ₱) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (24.79 ₱) |
32.74 ฿ (51.00 ₱) |
+105.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (934.62 ₱) |
385.19 ฿ (600.00 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (98.43 ₱) |
39.32 ฿ (61.25 ₱) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.04 ฿ (180.75 ₱) |
80.25 ฿ (125.00 ₱) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (233.65 ₱) |
92.44 ฿ (144.00 ₱) |
-38.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (68.54 ₱) |
12.84 ฿ (20.00 ₱) |
-70.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (2,025.00 ₱) |
385.19 ฿ (600.00 ₱) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (54.52 ₱) |
28.89 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.56 ฿ (108.35 ₱) |
13.95 ฿ (21.73 ₱) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (311.54 ₱) |
128.40 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (238.59 ₱) |
161.52 ฿ (251.60 ₱) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,860,026.23 ฿ (2,897,348.76 ₱) |
1,540,740.63 ฿ (2,400,000.00 ₱) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (1,409,342.71 ₱) |
727,571.96 ฿ (1,133,333.33 ₱) |
-19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (5,029.07 ₱) |
4,810.15 ฿ (7,492.74 ₱) |
+49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (735.16 ₱) |
1,246.90 ฿ (1,942.29 ₱) |
+164.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (862.19 ₱) |
1,219.75 ฿ (1,900.00 ₱) |
+120.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (3,228.50 ₱) |
1,958.02 ฿ (3,050.00 ₱) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (617.96 ₱) |
320.99 ฿ (500.00 ₱) |
-19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (389.42 ₱) |
256.79 ฿ (400.00 ₱) |
+2.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (35,901.61 ₱) |
9,130.31 ฿ (14,222.22 ₱) |
-60.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (702,026.01 ₱) |
342,386.81 ฿ (533,333.33 ₱) |
-24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (3,021.62 ₱) |
1,043.21 ฿ (1,625.00 ₱) |
-46.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (2,283.61 ₱) |
722.22 ฿ (1,125.00 ₱) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (5,675.91 ₱) |
2,824.69 ฿ (4,400.00 ₱) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (5,283.11 ₱) |
4,012.35 ฿ (6,250.00 ₱) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (34,956.45 ₱) |
21,559.67 ฿ (33,583.33 ₱) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (16,273.56 ₱) |
11,922.40 ฿ (18,571.43 ₱) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (90,065.78 ₱) |
82,998.23 ฿ (129,285.71 ₱) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (47,069.27 ₱) |
48,928.62 ฿ (76,215.73 ₱) |
+61.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (27,150.94 ₱) |
15,655.75 ฿ (24,386.85 ₱) |
-10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (12,657.00 ₱) |
6,958.11 ฿ (10,838.60 ₱) |
-14.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,157.77 ฿ (36,072.68 ₱) |
29,420.76 ฿ (45,828.50 ₱) |
+27.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 6.67 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 43 |
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