Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 22.9% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 29.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 43.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 32.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 38.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 200.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
110.00 ฿ (60.78 R) |
298.64 ฿ (165.00 R) |
+171.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (552.50 R) |
1,266.97 ฿ (700.00 R) |
+26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (110.50 R) |
144.80 ฿ (80.00 R) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (44.20 R) |
66.97 ฿ (37.00 R) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (82.88 R) |
63.35 ฿ (35.00 R) |
-57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
79.30 ฿ (43.81 R) |
58.98 ฿ (32.59 R) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.48 ฿ (11.31 R) |
28.22 ฿ (15.59 R) |
+37.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ฿ (6.54 R) |
21.24 ฿ (11.73 R) |
+79.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.98 ฿ (126.51 R) |
131.93 ฿ (72.89 R) |
-42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.39 ฿ (30.05 R) |
27.21 ฿ (15.03 R) |
-50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.91 ฿ (13.21 R) |
22.42 ฿ (12.39 R) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.22 ฿ (39.90 R) |
62.23 ฿ (34.38 R) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.46 ฿ (153.85 R) |
102.77 ฿ (56.78 R) |
-63.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.55 ฿ (29.59 R) |
69.14 ฿ (38.20 R) |
+29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
185.96 ฿ (102.74 R) |
107.01 ฿ (59.12 R) |
-42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.13 ฿ (25.48 R) |
22.17 ฿ (12.25 R) |
-51.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.46 ฿ (11.86 R) |
22.54 ฿ (12.45 R) |
+5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.54 ฿ (16.88 R) |
21.06 ฿ (11.64 R) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (13.31 R) |
22.09 ฿ (12.20 R) |
-8.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.98 ฿ (14.36 R) |
18.43 ฿ (10.18 R) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.09 ฿ (11.65 R) |
19.48 ฿ (10.77 R) |
-7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.38 ฿ (22.86 R) |
33.51 ฿ (18.51 R) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.22 ฿ (8.96 R) |
29.81 ฿ (16.47 R) |
+83.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (386.75 R) |
162.90 ฿ (90.00 R) |
-76.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.13 ฿ (32.12 R) |
39.11 ฿ (21.61 R) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.47 ฿ (54.96 R) |
52.11 ฿ (28.79 R) |
-47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (82.88 R) |
90.50 ฿ (50.00 R) |
-39.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
45.00 ฿ (24.86 R) |
56.11 ฿ (31.00 R) |
+24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (718.25 R) |
2,352.94 ฿ (1,300.00 R) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (19.34 R) |
45.25 ฿ (25.00 R) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (35.57 R) |
53.89 ฿ (29.77 R) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (99.45 R) |
93.80 ฿ (51.83 R) |
-47.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.47 ฿ (82.58 R) |
168.09 ฿ (92.87 R) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,000.00 ฿ (1,077,376.12 R) |
633,483.50 ฿ (350,000.00 R) |
-67.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
889,809.52 ฿ (491,620.27 R) |
687,835.19 ฿ (380,029.34 R) |
-22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.23 ฿ (1,536.08 R) |
3,956.88 ฿ (2,186.18 R) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.69 ฿ (0.93 R) |
4.44 ฿ (2.45 R) |
+163.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.14 ฿ (298.43 R) |
1,493.71 ฿ (825.28 R) |
+176.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,900.00 ฿ (1,049.75 R) |
1,136.03 ฿ (627.66 R) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
358.82 ฿ (198.25 R) |
300.77 ฿ (166.18 R) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
265.00 ฿ (146.41 R) |
202.71 ฿ (112.00 R) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,266.71 ฿ (11,197.37 R) |
7,800.41 ฿ (4,309.73 R) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
489,902.27 ฿ (270,671.29 R) |
166,930.01 ฿ (92,228.92 R) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,881.82 ฿ (1,039.71 R) |
1,544.24 ฿ (853.20 R) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,413.55 ฿ (780.98 R) |
977.27 ฿ (539.94 R) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,439.14 ฿ (1,900.13 R) |
2,706.33 ฿ (1,495.25 R) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,438.42 ฿ (1,899.73 R) |
2,440.98 ฿ (1,348.64 R) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,357.14 ฿ (12,904.83 R) |
13,115.09 ฿ (7,246.10 R) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,628.57 ฿ (5,872.29 R) |
11,545.59 ฿ (6,378.95 R) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
64,043.94 ฿ (35,384.32 R) |
25,092.26 ฿ (13,863.49 R) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,437.50 ฿ (17,921.74 R) |
23,588.06 ฿ (13,032.41 R) |
-27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,208.84 ฿ (10,060.40 R) |
2,474.88 ฿ (1,367.37 R) |
-86.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,316.96 ฿ (4,595.13 R) |
2,109.03 ฿ (1,165.24 R) |
-74.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,763.96 ฿ (12,577.10 R) |
48,623.51 ฿ (26,864.51 R) |
+113.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 10.05 | +73.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 336 | 285 |
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