Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 155.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 180.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 246.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 431.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 136.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 325.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.48 Fr.) |
1,008.13 ฿ (25.00 Fr.) |
+908.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
913.87 ฿ (22.66 Fr.) |
4,839.00 ฿ (120.00 Fr.) |
+429.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.96 Fr.) |
645.20 ฿ (16.00 Fr.) |
+222.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.74 Fr.) |
322.60 ฿ (8.00 Fr.) |
+360.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (3.47 Fr.) |
282.28 ฿ (7.00 Fr.) |
+101.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.83 ฿ (2.13 Fr.) |
214.89 ฿ (5.33 Fr.) |
+150.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (0.52 Fr.) |
188.03 ฿ (4.66 Fr.) |
+803.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.43 ฿ (0.28 Fr.) |
173.92 ฿ (4.31 Fr.) |
+1,422.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.92 ฿ (5.90 Fr.) |
264.37 ฿ (6.56 Fr.) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (1.31 Fr.) |
121.45 ฿ (3.01 Fr.) |
+129.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.59 Fr.) |
65.22 ฿ (1.62 Fr.) |
+175.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (1.98 Fr.) |
250.00 ฿ (6.20 Fr.) |
+212.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (7.85 Fr.) |
413.48 ฿ (10.25 Fr.) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.17 Fr.) |
417.04 ฿ (10.34 Fr.) |
+787.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (4.29 Fr.) |
789.04 ฿ (19.57 Fr.) |
+356.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.22 Fr.) |
56.57 ฿ (1.40 Fr.) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (0.63 Fr.) |
37.75 ฿ (0.94 Fr.) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (0.91 Fr.) |
50.16 ฿ (1.24 Fr.) |
+36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (0.69 Fr.) |
83.81 ฿ (2.08 Fr.) |
+199.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.62 Fr.) |
37.31 ฿ (0.93 Fr.) |
+49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.55 Fr.) |
41.79 ฿ (1.04 Fr.) |
+88.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.12 Fr.) |
85.91 ฿ (2.13 Fr.) |
+90.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.40 Fr.) |
46.64 ฿ (1.16 Fr.) |
+192.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (14.88 Fr.) |
483.90 ฿ (12.00 Fr.) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (1.57 Fr.) |
84.45 ฿ (2.09 Fr.) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (2.88 Fr.) |
108.80 ฿ (2.70 Fr.) |
-6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.72 Fr.) |
362.93 ฿ (9.00 Fr.) |
+142.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.09 Fr.) |
177.43 ฿ (4.40 Fr.) |
+303.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (32.24 Fr.) |
3,467.95 ฿ (86.00 Fr.) |
+166.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.87 Fr.) |
282.28 ฿ (7.00 Fr.) |
+706.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.67 ฿ (1.73 Fr.) |
259.59 ฿ (6.44 Fr.) |
+272.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.96 Fr.) |
3,226.00 ฿ (80.00 Fr.) |
+1,513.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (3.80 Fr.) |
284.40 ฿ (7.05 Fr.) |
+85.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (45,877.23 Fr.) |
1,322,660.42 ฿ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (22,866.18 Fr.) |
1,311,066.97 ฿ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (81.90 Fr.) |
9,548.46 ฿ (236.79 Fr.) |
+189.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (11.71 Fr.) |
1,101.69 ฿ (27.32 Fr.) |
+133.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (13.47 Fr.) |
1,858.98 ฿ (46.10 Fr.) |
+242.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (51.60 Fr.) |
3,025.61 ฿ (75.03 Fr.) |
+45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (9.84 Fr.) |
1,544.21 ฿ (38.29 Fr.) |
+289.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.20 Fr.) |
806.50 ฿ (20.00 Fr.) |
+222.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,176.80 ฿ (549.95 Fr.) |
110,102.97 ฿ (2,730.39 Fr.) |
+396.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (11,006.42 Fr.) |
1,322,156.35 ฿ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+197.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (48.16 Fr.) |
4,729.32 ฿ (117.28 Fr.) |
+143.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (35.13 Fr.) |
2,303.91 ฿ (57.13 Fr.) |
+62.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (90.96 Fr.) |
4,498.64 ฿ (111.56 Fr.) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (82.73 Fr.) |
7,544.28 ฿ (187.09 Fr.) |
+126.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (544.11 Fr.) |
88,194.40 ฿ (2,187.09 Fr.) |
+302.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (257.19 Fr.) |
65,994.40 ฿ (1,636.56 Fr.) |
+536.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,428.67 Fr.) |
151,662.37 ฿ (3,761.00 Fr.) |
+163.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (744.55 Fr.) |
110,028.92 ฿ (2,728.55 Fr.) |
+266.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (433.54 Fr.) |
90,108.54 ฿ (2,234.56 Fr.) |
+415.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (202.37 Fr.) |
56,708.05 ฿ (1,406.27 Fr.) |
+594.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,671.79 ฿ (587.02 Fr.) |
282,084.24 ฿ (6,995.27 Fr.) |
+1,091.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 2.41 | -59.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 298 | 293 |
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