Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bogota 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bogota are 48.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bogota are 51.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bogota are 57.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bogota are 28.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bogota are 48.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bogota is 1.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13,962.73 Col$) |
107.43 ฿ (15,000.00 Col$) |
+7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (139,627.35 Col$) |
644.57 ฿ (90,000.00 Col$) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (27,925.47 Col$) |
173.68 ฿ (24,250.00 Col$) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (11,170.19 Col$) |
35.81 ฿ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (20,944.10 Col$) |
68.04 ฿ (9,500.00 Col$) |
-54.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.96 ฿ (10,745.10 Col$) |
39.70 ฿ (5,543.38 Col$) |
-48.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 ฿ (2,566.77 Col$) |
20.64 ฿ (2,882.05 Col$) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.66 ฿ (1,488.04 Col$) |
16.21 ฿ (2,262.75 Col$) |
+52.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (31,185.99 Col$) |
117.51 ฿ (16,407.95 Col$) |
-47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.94 ฿ (7,950.55 Col$) |
32.84 ฿ (4,584.69 Col$) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (3,231.84 Col$) |
14.18 ฿ (1,979.29 Col$) |
-38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (9,488.81 Col$) |
55.98 ฿ (7,816.03 Col$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.44 ฿ (37,202.33 Col$) |
69.02 ฿ (9,637.19 Col$) |
-74.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.19 ฿ (6,728.11 Col$) |
57.81 ฿ (8,071.68 Col$) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.57 ฿ (28,284.67 Col$) |
94.68 ฿ (13,219.75 Col$) |
-53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (6,486.93 Col$) |
30.30 ฿ (4,231.18 Col$) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.91 ฿ (2,919.50 Col$) |
12.13 ฿ (1,693.64 Col$) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (4,066.04 Col$) |
15.53 ฿ (2,168.79 Col$) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (3,384.86 Col$) |
15.80 ฿ (2,205.43 Col$) |
-34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (3,402.50 Col$) |
12.80 ฿ (1,787.79 Col$) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (2,908.72 Col$) |
11.81 ฿ (1,648.47 Col$) |
-43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (5,610.48 Col$) |
19.44 ฿ (2,713.72 Col$) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (2,303.85 Col$) |
19.32 ฿ (2,698.19 Col$) |
+17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (97,739.14 Col$) |
286.48 ฿ (40,000.00 Col$) |
-59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (7,819.48 Col$) |
26.51 ฿ (3,701.74 Col$) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (14,000.33 Col$) |
49.06 ฿ (6,850.31 Col$) |
-51.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (20,944.10 Col$) |
59.09 ฿ (8,250.00 Col$) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (6,143.60 Col$) |
19.70 ฿ (2,750.00 Col$) |
-55.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (181,515.55 Col$) |
996.44 ฿ (139,130.43 Col$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4,886.96 Col$) |
35.81 ฿ (5,000.00 Col$) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (9,213.05 Col$) |
74.92 ฿ (10,460.74 Col$) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (25,132.92 Col$) |
179.05 ฿ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-0.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (21,841.71 Col$) |
67.95 ฿ (9,488.16 Col$) |
-56.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (279,254,697.48 Col$) |
429,715.24 ฿ (60,000,000.00 Col$) |
-78.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (125,239,082.90 Col$) |
598,118.04 ฿ (83,513,636.36 Col$) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (388,233.43 Col$) |
2,219.87 ฿ (309,954.83 Col$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (216.79 Col$) |
1.91 ฿ (266.50 Col$) |
+22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (74,207.27 Col$) |
652.13 ฿ (91,055.87 Col$) |
+22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (262,494.76 Col$) |
607.16 ฿ (84,776.47 Col$) |
-67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (48,869.57 Col$) |
256.02 ฿ (35,746.85 Col$) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (38,397.52 Col$) |
121.75 ฿ (17,000.00 Col$) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (2,535,012.09 Col$) |
6,186.19 ฿ (863,761.90 Col$) |
-65.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,880.52 ฿ (66,027,053.79 Col$) |
164,580.94 ฿ (22,980,000.00 Col$) |
-65.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (281,152.36 Col$) |
1,484.78 ฿ (207,316.37 Col$) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (186,152.34 Col$) |
979.62 ฿ (136,781.71 Col$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (446,257.47 Col$) |
2,352.59 ฿ (328,485.56 Col$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (488,054.70 Col$) |
1,961.13 ฿ (273,827.81 Col$) |
-43.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (3,070,011.58 Col$) |
11,130.10 ฿ (1,554,065.91 Col$) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (1,476,060.54 Col$) |
8,457.39 ฿ (1,180,882.35 Col$) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,387.75 ฿ (9,409,172.83 Col$) |
21,278.15 ฿ (2,971,011.36 Col$) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (4,681,879.54 Col$) |
15,880.33 ฿ (2,217,328.24 Col$) |
-52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (2,496,205.73 Col$) |
4,620.64 ฿ (645,168.24 Col$) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (1,155,660.30 Col$) |
3,607.45 ฿ (503,698.40 Col$) |
-56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,609.42 ฿ (3,017,265.85 Col$) |
10,733.69 ฿ (1,498,716.72 Col$) |
-50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 11.62 | +99.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 242 |
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