Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Johannesburg 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Johannesburg is 11.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Johannesburg is 17.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 36.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 46.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 34.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 208.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (50.73 R) |
394.25 ฿ (200.00 R) |
+294.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (507.29 R) |
1,577.02 ฿ (800.00 R) |
+57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (101.46 R) |
171.50 ฿ (87.00 R) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (40.58 R) |
74.91 ฿ (38.00 R) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (76.09 R) |
68.99 ฿ (35.00 R) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.15 ฿ (45.23 R) |
68.01 ฿ (34.50 R) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (10.55 R) |
35.07 ฿ (17.79 R) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.47 ฿ (5.82 R) |
25.51 ฿ (12.94 R) |
+122.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
259.31 ฿ (131.54 R) |
147.94 ฿ (75.05 R) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.61 ฿ (25.17 R) |
32.70 ฿ (16.59 R) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (11.88 R) |
26.91 ฿ (13.65 R) |
+14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.76 ฿ (39.45 R) |
83.84 ฿ (42.53 R) |
+7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
332.66 ฿ (168.75 R) |
124.62 ฿ (63.22 R) |
-62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (24.25 R) |
73.32 ฿ (37.19 R) |
+53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.72 ฿ (87.62 R) |
100.21 ฿ (50.84 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.22 ฿ (25.98 R) |
26.08 ฿ (13.23 R) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.31 ฿ (13.35 R) |
24.51 ฿ (12.43 R) |
-6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.03 ฿ (18.28 R) |
23.15 ฿ (11.74 R) |
-35.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.50 ฿ (14.46 R) |
26.16 ฿ (13.27 R) |
-8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.93 ฿ (12.65 R) |
20.80 ฿ (10.55 R) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.60 ฿ (10.96 R) |
23.78 ฿ (12.07 R) |
+10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.54 ฿ (22.09 R) |
37.52 ฿ (19.03 R) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (8.40 R) |
31.54 ฿ (16.00 R) |
+90.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (304.37 R) |
197.13 ฿ (100.00 R) |
-67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.40 ฿ (31.65 R) |
43.56 ฿ (22.10 R) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.37 ฿ (64.11 R) |
51.57 ฿ (26.16 R) |
-59.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (76.09 R) |
108.42 ฿ (55.00 R) |
-27.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.57 ฿ (22.10 R) |
68.01 ฿ (34.50 R) |
+56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (659.47 R) |
2,956.91 ฿ (1,500.00 R) |
+127.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (17.76 R) |
40.41 ฿ (20.50 R) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (36.74 R) |
63.45 ฿ (32.19 R) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (101.46 R) |
137.99 ฿ (70.00 R) |
-31.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.07 ฿ (78.16 R) |
174.23 ฿ (88.38 R) |
+13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,014,573.53 R) |
729,370.50 ฿ (370,000.00 R) |
-63.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
909,500.00 ฿ (461,377.31 R) |
844,792.74 ฿ (428,552.17 R) |
-7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,127.45 ฿ (1,586.51 R) |
3,998.47 ฿ (2,028.37 R) |
+27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
469.44 ฿ (238.14 R) |
1,376.86 ฿ (698.46 R) |
+193.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.57 ฿ (270.67 R) |
1,628.95 ฿ (826.35 R) |
+205.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,977.01 ฿ (1,002.91 R) |
1,182.17 ฿ (599.70 R) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
403.90 ฿ (204.89 R) |
411.15 ฿ (208.57 R) |
+1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (126.82 R) |
246.41 ฿ (125.00 R) |
-1.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (11,691.92 R) |
8,467.08 ฿ (4,295.24 R) |
-63.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
457,145.65 ฿ (231,903.94 R) |
196,417.50 ฿ (99,640.00 R) |
-57.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.36 ฿ (994.97 R) |
1,715.33 ฿ (870.17 R) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,305.50 ฿ (662.26 R) |
1,283.84 ฿ (651.27 R) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,408.68 ฿ (1,729.18 R) |
3,082.66 ฿ (1,563.79 R) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,235.96 ฿ (1,641.56 R) |
3,006.05 ฿ (1,524.93 R) |
-7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,514.29 ฿ (10,913.91 R) |
14,383.49 ฿ (7,296.55 R) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,554.76 ฿ (5,354.29 R) |
12,860.58 ฿ (6,524.00 R) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,183.33 ฿ (30,530.21 R) |
27,040.70 ฿ (13,717.39 R) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,505.17 ฿ (14,967.58 R) |
23,213.35 ฿ (11,775.83 R) |
-21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,690.14 ฿ (8,973.97 R) |
3,258.10 ฿ (1,652.79 R) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,021.14 ฿ (4,069.02 R) |
2,486.12 ฿ (1,261.17 R) |
-69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,916.85 ฿ (11,625.42 R) |
58,378.08 ฿ (29,614.43 R) |
+154.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 11.38 | +89.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 318 | 217 |
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