Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 97.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 159.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 326.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 313.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 44.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 150.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.16 £) |
926.21 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+826.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.08 ฿ (20.80 £) |
3,704.84 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+284.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.32 £) |
370.48 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+85.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.51 £) |
301.02 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+330.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (3.13 £) |
254.71 ฿ (5.50 £) |
+75.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.47 ฿ (1.91 £) |
165.93 ฿ (3.58 £) |
+87.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (0.45 £) |
90.05 ฿ (1.94 £) |
+328.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (0.27 £) |
73.18 ฿ (1.58 £) |
+489.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.99 ฿ (5.03 £) |
229.13 ฿ (4.95 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (1.19 £) |
65.68 ฿ (1.42 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (0.53 £) |
41.69 ฿ (0.90 £) |
+70.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (1.72 £) |
152.29 ฿ (3.29 £) |
+91.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.19 ฿ (6.72 £) |
161.06 ฿ (3.48 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (1.09 £) |
159.93 ฿ (3.45 £) |
+215.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (3.72 £) |
266.42 ฿ (5.75 £) |
+54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (1.08 £) |
51.45 ฿ (1.11 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (0.55 £) |
26.79 ฿ (0.58 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (0.81 £) |
54.67 ฿ (1.18 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (0.56 £) |
63.25 ฿ (1.37 £) |
+141.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (0.53 £) |
26.38 ฿ (0.57 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.46 £) |
25.12 ฿ (0.54 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (0.98 £) |
42.78 ฿ (0.92 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (0.35 £) |
58.09 ฿ (1.25 £) |
+254.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (12.96 £) |
428.37 ฿ (9.25 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (1.34 £) |
95.07 ฿ (2.05 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.57 ฿ (2.56 £) |
111.55 ฿ (2.41 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.24 £) |
694.66 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+363.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (0.95 £) |
129.67 ฿ (2.80 £) |
+194.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (28.07 £) |
9,262.10 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+612.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.76 £) |
185.24 ฿ (4.00 £) |
+429.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.73 ฿ (1.51 £) |
145.15 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+108.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (3.89 £) |
1,389.32 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+671.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (3.30 £) |
266.38 ฿ (5.75 £) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (39,947.74 £) |
1,263,350.72 ฿ (27,280.00 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (19,690.31 £) |
1,197,618.74 ฿ (25,860.62 £) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (71.82 £) |
13,292.77 ฿ (287.04 £) |
+299.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (10.27 £) |
700.76 ฿ (15.13 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (11.93 £) |
1,441.41 ฿ (31.12 £) |
+161.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (42.95 £) |
2,177.50 ฿ (47.02 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (8.23 £) |
644.18 ฿ (13.91 £) |
+68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.40 £) |
694.66 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+177.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (497.68 £) |
85,227.11 ฿ (1,840.34 £) |
+269.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (9,780.18 £) |
928,746.26 ฿ (20,054.76 £) |
+105.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (42.39 £) |
3,808.76 ฿ (82.24 £) |
+94.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (31.54 £) |
1,850.81 ฿ (39.97 £) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (79.80 £) |
4,096.59 ฿ (88.46 £) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (75.33 £) |
4,345.47 ฿ (93.83 £) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (486.18 £) |
103,063.59 ฿ (2,225.49 £) |
+357.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (225.99 £) |
74,954.70 ฿ (1,618.52 £) |
+616.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (1,222.62 £) |
200,171.09 ฿ (4,322.37 £) |
+253.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (652.68 £) |
132,959.91 ฿ (2,871.05 £) |
+339.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (374.77 £) |
60,722.42 ฿ (1,311.20 £) |
+249.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (178.33 £) |
33,180.50 ฿ (716.48 £) |
+301.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.47 ฿ (497.46 £) |
149,671.43 ฿ (3,231.91 £) |
+549.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.60 | -5.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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