Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 4.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 2.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 21.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 123.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 14.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 84.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.56 lei) |
398.00 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
+298.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (113.07 lei) |
1,989.98 ฿ (250.00 lei) |
+121.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.13 lei) |
278.60 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (8.79 lei) |
111.44 ฿ (14.00 lei) |
+59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.38 ฿ (17.38 lei) |
135.32 ฿ (17.00 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (10.71 lei) |
115.65 ฿ (14.53 lei) |
+35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (2.62 lei) |
77.69 ฿ (9.76 lei) |
+273.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (1.46 lei) |
77.01 ฿ (9.67 lei) |
+562.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (29.81 lei) |
239.11 ฿ (30.04 lei) |
+0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (6.64 lei) |
36.85 ฿ (4.63 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.98 ฿ (3.14 lei) |
28.24 ฿ (3.55 lei) |
+13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (10.19 lei) |
118.84 ฿ (14.93 lei) |
+46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.48 ฿ (40.01 lei) |
152.97 ฿ (19.22 lei) |
-52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.82 ฿ (6.38 lei) |
109.42 ฿ (13.75 lei) |
+115.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.04 ฿ (21.99 lei) |
183.10 ฿ (23.00 lei) |
+4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (6.28 lei) |
19.52 ฿ (2.45 lei) |
-60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.13 ฿ (3.16 lei) |
27.86 ฿ (3.50 lei) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.13 ฿ (4.67 lei) |
25.92 ฿ (3.26 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.48 ฿ (3.33 lei) |
31.79 ฿ (3.99 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (3.08 lei) |
16.24 ฿ (2.04 lei) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (2.67 lei) |
16.18 ฿ (2.03 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (5.66 lei) |
31.78 ฿ (3.99 lei) |
-29.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (2.00 lei) |
28.04 ฿ (3.52 lei) |
+76.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (75.38 lei) |
238.80 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (7.94 lei) |
38.86 ฿ (4.88 lei) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.08 ฿ (14.58 lei) |
63.05 ฿ (7.92 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (18.84 lei) |
206.96 ฿ (26.00 lei) |
+38.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.53 lei) |
23.88 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (163.32 lei) |
636.79 ฿ (80.00 lei) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.40 lei) |
23.88 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.85 ฿ (8.78 lei) |
38.43 ฿ (4.83 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.13 lei) |
238.80 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
+19.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (19.24 lei) |
213.40 ฿ (26.81 lei) |
+39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,857,253.86 ฿ (233,325.98 lei) |
960,090.42 ฿ (120,615.73 lei) |
-48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (113,664.99 lei) |
947,919.22 ฿ (119,086.67 lei) |
+4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (405.60 lei) |
5,635.80 ฿ (708.02 lei) |
+74.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (59.29 lei) |
337.23 ฿ (42.37 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (69.54 lei) |
322.47 ฿ (40.51 lei) |
-41.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (260.38 lei) |
1,828.57 ฿ (229.72 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (49.84 lei) |
808.36 ฿ (101.55 lei) |
+103.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (31.41 lei) |
278.60 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,050.37 ฿ (2,895.81 lei) |
17,695.49 ฿ (2,223.08 lei) |
-23.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (56,619.15 lei) |
366,061.62 ฿ (45,988.16 lei) |
-18.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (243.70 lei) |
2,883.37 ฿ (362.24 lei) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (184.18 lei) |
1,439.75 ฿ (180.88 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (457.77 lei) |
2,852.42 ฿ (358.35 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (426.09 lei) |
3,591.67 ฿ (451.22 lei) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (2,819.28 lei) |
20,610.59 ฿ (2,589.30 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (1,312.48 lei) |
14,347.47 ฿ (1,802.47 lei) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,134.62 ฿ (7,177.80 lei) |
34,732.42 ฿ (4,363.42 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (3,796.19 lei) |
24,703.98 ฿ (3,103.55 lei) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (2,189.75 lei) |
9,070.96 ฿ (1,139.58 lei) |
-48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (1,020.80 lei) |
5,614.59 ฿ (705.36 lei) |
-30.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,163.55 ฿ (2,910.03 lei) |
41,454.48 ฿ (5,207.91 lei) |
+79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 7.42 | +25.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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