Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 58.2% higher than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 58.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 57.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 149.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 60.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 121.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.19 C$) |
584.39 ฿ (24.50 C$) |
+484.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (41.92 C$) |
2,385.26 ฿ (100.00 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.38 C$) |
357.79 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (3.35 C$) |
214.67 ฿ (9.00 C$) |
+168.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (6.08 C$) |
214.67 ฿ (9.00 C$) |
+48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.89 ฿ (3.60 C$) |
122.31 ฿ (5.13 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (0.93 C$) |
69.07 ฿ (2.90 C$) |
+210.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.90 ฿ (0.37 C$) |
49.07 ฿ (2.06 C$) |
+451.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
249.94 ฿ (10.48 C$) |
291.58 ฿ (12.22 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.58 ฿ (1.66 C$) |
98.57 ฿ (4.13 C$) |
+149.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.18 ฿ (0.89 C$) |
57.29 ฿ (2.40 C$) |
+170.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.71 ฿ (3.05 C$) |
110.49 ฿ (4.63 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.84 ฿ (11.69 C$) |
246.99 ฿ (10.36 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.93 ฿ (1.88 C$) |
175.12 ฿ (7.34 C$) |
+289.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
140.45 ฿ (5.89 C$) |
231.42 ฿ (9.70 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.63 ฿ (2.16 C$) |
56.33 ฿ (2.36 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.62 ฿ (1.07 C$) |
23.75 ฿ (1.00 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.11 ฿ (1.39 C$) |
63.62 ฿ (2.67 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.31 ฿ (1.19 C$) |
66.34 ฿ (2.78 C$) |
+134.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.57 ฿ (0.99 C$) |
41.56 ฿ (1.74 C$) |
+76.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.53 ฿ (0.90 C$) |
36.11 ฿ (1.51 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.07 ฿ (1.81 C$) |
75.67 ฿ (3.17 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.98 ฿ (0.71 C$) |
61.01 ฿ (2.56 C$) |
+259.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (25.15 C$) |
429.35 ฿ (18.00 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.10 ฿ (2.52 C$) |
102.71 ฿ (4.31 C$) |
+70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
111.37 ฿ (4.67 C$) |
113.73 ฿ (4.77 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (6.29 C$) |
429.35 ฿ (18.00 C$) |
+186.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (1.68 C$) |
89.45 ฿ (3.75 C$) |
+123.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (50.31 C$) |
2,385.26 ฿ (100.00 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.47 C$) |
119.26 ฿ (5.00 C$) |
+240.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.70 C$) |
81.57 ฿ (3.42 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.38 C$) |
1,147.31 ฿ (48.10 C$) |
+473.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.91 ฿ (6.37 C$) |
148.30 ฿ (6.22 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (50,308.91 C$) |
810,464.86 ฿ (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,735.29 ฿ (38,810.61 C$) |
703,966.02 ฿ (29,513.13 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,018.20 ฿ (126.54 C$) |
2,503.31 ฿ (104.95 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
433.47 ฿ (18.17 C$) |
1,212.09 ฿ (50.82 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
526.04 ฿ (22.05 C$) |
1,443.25 ฿ (60.51 C$) |
+174.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,760.03 ฿ (73.79 C$) |
1,383.00 ฿ (57.98 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (14.33 C$) |
517.30 ฿ (21.69 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (10.48 C$) |
357.79 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+43.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (807.49 C$) |
21,359.37 ฿ (895.47 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
427,142.86 ฿ (17,907.57 C$) |
189,353.23 ฿ (7,938.46 C$) |
-55.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,927.57 ฿ (80.81 C$) |
2,016.02 ฿ (84.52 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,258.64 ฿ (52.77 C$) |
1,469.45 ฿ (61.61 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,363.96 ฿ (141.03 C$) |
3,317.98 ฿ (139.10 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,037.50 ฿ (127.34 C$) |
3,915.12 ฿ (164.14 C$) |
+28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,105.26 ฿ (926.74 C$) |
39,799.26 ฿ (1,668.55 C$) |
+80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,856.44 ฿ (455.15 C$) |
31,849.38 ฿ (1,335.26 C$) |
+193.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,456.76 ฿ (2,534.59 C$) |
68,121.99 ฿ (2,855.95 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,567.06 ฿ (1,155.72 C$) |
51,206.72 ฿ (2,146.79 C$) |
+85.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (751.53 C$) |
21,269.69 ฿ (891.71 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (349.80 C$) |
14,470.41 ฿ (606.66 C$) |
+73.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,962.94 ฿ (1,088.47 C$) |
90,783.04 ฿ (3,806.00 C$) |
+249.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 5.72 | -1.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 299 | 369 |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston | 176.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 220.82 miles |