Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Krabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Krabi are 44.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Krabi are 15.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Krabi are 2.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ฿ | 65.00 ฿ | -35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ฿ | 750.00 ฿ | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | 190.00 ฿ | -5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ฿ | 75.00 ฿ | -6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | -16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 75.63 ฿ | 85.67 ฿ | +13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.15 ฿ | 25.33 ฿ | +19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.66 ฿ | 12.50 ฿ | -1.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 238.15 ฿ | 239.74 ฿ | +0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 48.91 ฿ | 68.64 ฿ | +40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.80 ฿ | 30.62 ฿ | +34.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 71.78 ฿ | 81.60 ฿ | +13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 302.82 ฿ | 415.79 ฿ | +37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 50.35 ฿ | 45.36 ฿ | -9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 181.40 ฿ | 128.52 ฿ | -29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.90 ฿ | 35.83 ฿ | -26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.70 ฿ | 13.61 ฿ | -34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 34.89 ฿ | 31.75 ฿ | -9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.95 ฿ | 26.08 ฿ | +4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.98 ฿ | 19.28 ฿ | -22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.75 ฿ | 19.28 ฿ | -11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.03 ฿ | 64.50 ฿ | +46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.45 ฿ | 22.50 ฿ | +45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 ฿ | 400.00 ฿ | -42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 60.62 ฿ | 55.00 ฿ | -9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 105.27 ฿ | 80.00 ฿ | -24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 ฿ | 70.00 ฿ | -53.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 ฿ | 20.00 ฿ | -54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,300.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 ฿ | 32.19 ฿ | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 ฿ | 200.00 ฿ | +11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 148.84 ฿ | 151.34 ฿ | +1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,950,000.00 ฿ | 600,000.00 ฿ | -69.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 895,394.74 ฿ | 850,000.00 ฿ | -5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,094.42 ฿ | 1,500.00 ฿ | -51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 481.18 ฿ | 500.00 ฿ | +3.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 540.86 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | +10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,906.01 ฿ | 1,250.00 ฿ | -34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 416.71 ฿ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 270.00 ฿ | 200.00 ฿ | -25.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,319.67 ฿ | 18,500.00 ฿ | -17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 457,925.00 ฿ | 300,000.00 ฿ | -34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,915.68 ฿ | 1,400.00 ฿ | -26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,481.83 ฿ | 800.00 ฿ | -46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,343.24 ฿ | 2,750.00 ฿ | -17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,388.42 ฿ | 1,200.00 ฿ | -64.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,250.00 ฿ | 14,333.33 ฿ | -43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,868.33 ฿ | 13,333.33 ฿ | +12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 58,679.49 ฿ | 23,333.33 ฿ | -60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 30,440.32 ฿ | 18,000.00 ฿ | -40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,530.43 ฿ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,312.12 ฿ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Krabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,280.52 ฿ | 25,000.00 ฿ | +7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 5.00 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | July 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 376 | 7 |
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| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |