Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 97.2% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 158.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 322.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 327.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 43.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 161.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.17 £) |
919.81 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+819.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (19.57 £) |
3,679.26 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+308.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.35 £) |
367.93 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+84.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.52 £) |
298.94 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+327.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.99 ฿ (3.02 £) |
264.45 ฿ (5.75 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.53 ฿ (1.84 £) |
165.24 ฿ (3.59 £) |
+95.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.62 ฿ (0.45 £) |
93.01 ฿ (2.02 £) |
+351.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.56 ฿ (0.25 £) |
75.87 ฿ (1.65 £) |
+556.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.95 ฿ (5.17 £) |
231.05 ฿ (5.02 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (1.15 £) |
64.67 ฿ (1.41 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.52 £) |
42.43 ฿ (0.92 £) |
+78.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (1.74 £) |
145.63 ฿ (3.17 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (6.88 £) |
156.78 ฿ (3.41 £) |
-50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.02 £) |
155.92 ฿ (3.39 £) |
+231.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.84 ฿ (3.76 £) |
253.66 ฿ (5.52 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.07 £) |
53.60 ฿ (1.17 £) |
+8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.39 ฿ (0.55 £) |
27.34 ฿ (0.59 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (0.80 £) |
54.01 ฿ (1.17 £) |
+46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.96 ฿ (0.61 £) |
64.08 ฿ (1.39 £) |
+129.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.54 £) |
26.54 ฿ (0.58 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.48 £) |
24.42 ฿ (0.53 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (0.98 £) |
44.58 ฿ (0.97 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.35 £) |
60.32 ฿ (1.31 £) |
+278.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (13.05 £) |
436.91 ฿ (9.50 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (1.37 £) |
96.16 ฿ (2.09 £) |
+52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ฿ (2.53 £) |
112.00 ฿ (2.44 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.26 £) |
689.86 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+359.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (0.96 £) |
128.77 ฿ (2.80 £) |
+192.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (28.27 £) |
9,198.14 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+607.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.76 £) |
206.96 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+491.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.90 ฿ (1.52 £) |
144.15 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+106.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.35 £) |
1,379.72 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+589.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (3.33 £) |
262.38 ฿ (5.71 £) |
+71.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (40,225.51 £) |
1,254,626.79 ฿ (27,280.00 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (20,049.24 £) |
1,189,348.72 ฿ (25,860.62 £) |
+29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (71.81 £) |
13,512.28 ฿ (293.80 £) |
+309.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (10.27 £) |
691.26 ฿ (15.03 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (11.81 £) |
1,426.59 ฿ (31.02 £) |
+162.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (45.24 £) |
2,149.57 ฿ (46.74 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (8.63 £) |
660.07 ฿ (14.35 £) |
+66.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.44 £) |
689.86 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+175.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.38 ฿ (482.30 £) |
84,638.59 ฿ (1,840.34 £) |
+281.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (9,650.51 £) |
922,332.90 ฿ (20,054.76 £) |
+107.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (42.23 £) |
3,758.46 ฿ (81.72 £) |
+93.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (30.80 £) |
1,810.65 ฿ (39.37 £) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (79.75 £) |
4,095.52 ฿ (89.05 £) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (72.54 £) |
4,496.87 ฿ (97.78 £) |
+34.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (477.08 £) |
98,353.07 ฿ (2,138.54 £) |
+348.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (225.50 £) |
73,924.77 ฿ (1,607.38 £) |
+612.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,252.67 £) |
203,415.70 ฿ (4,422.97 £) |
+253.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (652.83 £) |
131,486.28 ฿ (2,858.97 £) |
+337.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (380.13 £) |
60,303.11 ฿ (1,311.20 £) |
+244.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (177.44 £) |
33,997.37 ฿ (739.22 £) |
+316.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,676.13 ฿ (514.80 £) |
159,868.08 ฿ (3,476.09 £) |
+575.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 5.56 | -6.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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