Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Krabi 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Krabi are 49.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krabi are 12.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ฿ | 700.00 ฿ | -30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | 195.00 ฿ | -2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ฿ | 80.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 145.00 ฿ | 90.00 ฿ | -37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 85.89 ฿ | 85.67 ฿ | -0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.56 ฿ | 30.00 ฿ | +33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.90 ฿ | 14.33 ฿ | +61.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 249.99 ฿ | 314.19 ฿ | +25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 39.58 ฿ | 74.09 ฿ | +87.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 21.19 ฿ | 29.48 ฿ | +39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 72.73 ฿ | 70.80 ฿ | -2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 278.85 ฿ | 400.67 ฿ | +43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.93 ฿ | 52.16 ฿ | +16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 140.45 ฿ | 113.40 ฿ | -19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 51.64 ฿ | 35.38 ฿ | -31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 25.62 ฿ | 12.47 ฿ | -51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 33.11 ฿ | ? | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 28.31 ฿ | 29.48 ฿ | +4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.57 ฿ | 22.23 ฿ | -5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.53 ฿ | 20.41 ฿ | -5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 43.09 ฿ | 49.00 ฿ | +13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.99 ฿ | 15.00 ฿ | -11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | 400.00 ฿ | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 59.70 ฿ | 56.58 ฿ | -5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 111.38 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | -10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ฿ | 117.50 ฿ | -21.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 ฿ | 40.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 151.95 ฿ | 147.96 ฿ | -2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 925,735.29 ฿ | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,018.20 ฿ | 1,422.22 ฿ | -52.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 433.47 ฿ | 420.00 ฿ | -3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 526.04 ฿ | 910.00 ฿ | +73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,760.03 ฿ | 1,333.33 ฿ | -24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 341.72 ฿ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ฿ | 215.00 ฿ | -14.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,260.71 ฿ | 7,000.00 ฿ | -63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 427,142.86 ฿ | 250,000.00 ฿ | -41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,927.57 ฿ | ? | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,258.64 ฿ | ? | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,363.96 ฿ | 3,500.00 ฿ | +4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,037.50 ฿ | 2,500.00 ฿ | -17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 22,105.26 ฿ | 16,000.00 ฿ | -27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,856.54 ฿ | 12,000.00 ฿ | +10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 60,460.20 ฿ | 19,000.00 ฿ | -68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 27,570.76 ฿ | 14,666.67 ฿ | -46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,925.91 ฿ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,343.67 ฿ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 26,676.09 ฿ | ? | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | ? | |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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