Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattaya and Bangkok 

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Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 25.0% higher than in Pattaya (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 37.4% higher than in Pattaya
Rent Prices in Bangkok are 80.2% higher than in Pattaya
Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 6.1% higher than in Pattaya
Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 14.5% higher than in Pattaya
Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 3.6% higher than in Pattaya
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Restaurants
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿ 100.00 ฿      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿ 1,000.00 ฿      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 220.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 65.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      +23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.00 ฿ 150.00 ฿      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 55.00 ฿ 75.75 ฿      +37.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.57 ฿ 18.35 ฿      -31.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 12.56 ฿ 10.67 ฿      -15.0 %
Markets
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 222.52 ฿ 223.35 ฿      +0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.08 ฿ 56.93 ฿      +35.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.50 ฿ 23.15 ฿      +49.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 55.51 ฿ 67.96 ฿      +22.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 193.44 ฿ 266.36 ฿      +37.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 43.57 ฿ 48.18 ฿      +10.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 207.11 ฿ 205.63 ฿      -0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 31.30 ฿ 46.46 ฿      +48.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.09 ฿ 20.90 ฿      +15.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 35.08 ฿ 29.12 ฿      -17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.67 ฿ 24.24 ฿      +11.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 20.75 ฿ 24.37 ฿      +17.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.26 ฿ 20.83 ฿      +46.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 48.25 ฿ 40.18 ฿      -16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.19 ฿ 16.50 ฿      -4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿ 700.00 ฿      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 52.56 ฿ 56.00 ฿      +6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.77 ฿ 100.27 ฿      +41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿ 150.00 ฿      0.0 %
Transportation
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ฿ 44.00 ฿      +340.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 ฿ 1,300.00 ฿      +116.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ฿ 35.00 ฿      -30.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ฿ 65.98 ฿      +36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿ 180.00 ฿      +80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 161.22 ฿ 156.43 ฿      -3.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 900,000.00 ฿ 2,000,000.00 ฿      +122.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 879,833.33 ฿ 896,952.38 ฿      +1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,378.80 ฿ 2,780.50 ฿      +16.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 2.12 ฿ 1.55 ฿      -26.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 648.06 ฿ 531.47 ฿      -18.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,522.67 ฿ 1,879.97 ฿      +23.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 618.00 ฿ 350.00 ฿      -43.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ฿ 275.00 ฿      +37.5 %
Childcare
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,333.33 ฿ 18,155.56 ฿      +94.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 340,000.00 ฿ 472,709.36 ฿      +39.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,095.00 ฿ 2,013.59 ฿      +83.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 957.14 ฿ 1,333.21 ฿      +39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,080.43 ฿ 3,196.06 ฿      +3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,625.00 ฿ 3,495.41 ฿      +115.1 %
Rent Per Month
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,719.39 ฿ 21,987.18 ฿      +49.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,517.86 ฿ 10,571.43 ฿      +24.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 29,200.00 ฿ 67,373.22 ฿      +130.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,625.00 ฿ 33,531.25 ฿      +55.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,245.10 ฿ 17,877.63 ฿      +186.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,505.32 ฿ 8,276.75 ฿      +136.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Pattaya Edit Bangkok Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 15,173.14 ฿ 21,595.38 ฿      +42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.11 5.84      +42.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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