Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 89.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 127.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 231.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 215.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 78.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 175.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.14 A$) |
603.87 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+503.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
964.22 ฿ (39.92 A$) |
2,898.60 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+200.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.28 A$) |
362.32 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+81.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.90 A$) |
265.70 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+279.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (6.00 A$) |
289.86 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+99.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.48 ฿ (3.66 A$) |
122.54 ฿ (5.07 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.00 ฿ (0.87 A$) |
97.41 ฿ (4.03 A$) |
+364.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (0.51 A$) |
79.67 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
+542.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
233.03 ฿ (9.65 A$) |
214.24 ฿ (8.87 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (2.28 A$) |
93.86 ฿ (3.89 A$) |
+70.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (1.01 A$) |
38.08 ฿ (1.58 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (3.29 A$) |
150.91 ฿ (6.25 A$) |
+89.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.24 ฿ (12.89 A$) |
205.46 ฿ (8.51 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.70 ฿ (2.10 A$) |
141.98 ฿ (5.88 A$) |
+180.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.52 ฿ (7.14 A$) |
253.65 ฿ (10.50 A$) |
+47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (2.08 A$) |
53.58 ฿ (2.22 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.45 ฿ (1.05 A$) |
46.18 ฿ (1.91 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (1.56 A$) |
52.09 ฿ (2.16 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.16 ฿ (1.08 A$) |
71.96 ฿ (2.98 A$) |
+175.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (1.01 A$) |
41.38 ฿ (1.71 A$) |
+70.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.88 A$) |
38.29 ฿ (1.59 A$) |
+80.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (1.88 A$) |
81.92 ฿ (3.39 A$) |
+80.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (0.68 A$) |
61.95 ฿ (2.56 A$) |
+278.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.84 A$) |
483.10 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.16 ฿ (2.57 A$) |
194.34 ฿ (8.05 A$) |
+212.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.61 ฿ (4.91 A$) |
208.89 ฿ (8.65 A$) |
+76.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.21 A$) |
1,207.75 ฿ (50.00 A$) |
+705.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.82 A$) |
120.77 ฿ (5.00 A$) |
+174.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (53.82 A$) |
5,314.09 ฿ (220.00 A$) |
+308.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
193.24 ฿ (8.00 A$) |
+452.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.93 ฿ (2.89 A$) |
174.93 ฿ (7.24 A$) |
+150.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (7.45 A$) |
2,173.95 ฿ (90.00 A$) |
+1,107.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (6.32 A$) |
187.87 ฿ (7.78 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (76,588.81 A$) |
1,026,585.94 ฿ (42,500.00 A$) |
-44.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (37,750.77 A$) |
824,617.03 ฿ (34,138.62 A$) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (137.69 A$) |
8,027.43 ฿ (332.33 A$) |
+141.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (19.68 A$) |
987.33 ฿ (40.88 A$) |
+107.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (22.87 A$) |
2,006.21 ฿ (83.06 A$) |
+263.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (82.34 A$) |
2,381.31 ฿ (98.58 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (15.79 A$) |
792.75 ฿ (32.82 A$) |
+107.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.35 A$) |
579.72 ฿ (24.00 A$) |
+131.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,051.93 ฿ (954.34 A$) |
77,479.92 ฿ (3,207.62 A$) |
+236.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (18,750.80 A$) |
636,181.35 ฿ (26,337.50 A$) |
+40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (81.26 A$) |
2,961.50 ฿ (122.60 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (60.48 A$) |
2,472.25 ฿ (102.35 A$) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (152.99 A$) |
4,210.29 ฿ (174.30 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (144.42 A$) |
5,204.52 ฿ (215.46 A$) |
+49.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (932.11 A$) |
81,680.20 ฿ (3,381.51 A$) |
+262.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (433.27 A$) |
57,152.77 ฿ (2,366.09 A$) |
+446.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (2,344.03 A$) |
164,114.90 ฿ (6,794.25 A$) |
+189.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (1,251.34 A$) |
94,145.39 ฿ (3,897.56 A$) |
+211.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (718.52 A$) |
57,830.21 ฿ (2,394.13 A$) |
+233.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (341.90 A$) |
36,695.39 ฿ (1,519.17 A$) |
+344.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,041.47 ฿ (953.90 A$) |
144,466.90 ฿ (5,980.84 A$) |
+527.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 6.45 | +8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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