Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 53.1% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 64.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 92.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 172.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 52.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 164.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.79 €) |
538.53 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+438.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (27.85 €) |
2,154.11 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+115.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.57 €) |
359.02 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.23 €) |
233.36 ฿ (6.50 €) |
+191.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (4.18 €) |
215.41 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
74.46 ฿ (2.07 €) |
131.17 ฿ (3.65 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.98 ฿ (0.50 €) |
104.26 ฿ (2.90 €) |
+480.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.73 ฿ (0.27 €) |
87.25 ฿ (2.43 €) |
+797.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.14 ฿ (6.33 €) |
156.71 ฿ (4.36 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.88 ฿ (1.56 €) |
64.68 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.43 ฿ (0.65 €) |
35.49 ฿ (0.99 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.73 ฿ (1.89 €) |
126.87 ฿ (3.53 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
261.62 ฿ (7.29 €) |
266.95 ฿ (7.44 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
49.06 ฿ (1.37 €) |
207.37 ฿ (5.78 €) |
+322.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
209.96 ฿ (5.85 €) |
360.77 ฿ (10.05 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
45.18 ฿ (1.26 €) |
49.53 ฿ (1.38 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.46 ฿ (0.57 €) |
33.23 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.42 ฿ (0.79 €) |
46.07 ฿ (1.28 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.62 ฿ (0.66 €) |
60.00 ฿ (1.67 €) |
+154.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.45 ฿ (0.68 €) |
35.19 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.40 ฿ (0.57 €) |
35.05 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.31 ฿ (1.07 €) |
53.42 ฿ (1.49 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.37 ฿ (0.46 €) |
29.10 ฿ (0.81 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (19.50 €) |
323.12 ฿ (9.00 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.24 ฿ (1.57 €) |
71.46 ฿ (1.99 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.96 ฿ (2.73 €) |
106.87 ฿ (2.98 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.18 €) |
376.97 ฿ (10.50 €) |
+151.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.23 €) |
71.80 ฿ (2.00 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (36.21 €) |
3,015.75 ฿ (84.00 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.97 €) |
179.51 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+412.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (1.84 €) |
95.33 ฿ (2.66 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (5.01 €) |
1,615.58 ฿ (45.00 €) |
+797.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (4.36 €) |
270.76 ฿ (7.54 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (55,707.49 €) |
789,839.88 ฿ (22,000.00 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
905,349.95 ฿ (25,217.39 €) |
946,461.54 ฿ (26,362.50 €) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,663.55 ฿ (74.19 €) |
7,293.15 ฿ (203.14 €) |
+173.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.58 ฿ (0.04 €) |
6.86 ฿ (0.19 €) |
+334.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.00 ฿ (14.85 €) |
1,082.04 ฿ (30.14 €) |
+103.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,919.97 ฿ (53.48 €) |
1,310.72 ฿ (36.51 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.67 ฿ (9.52 €) |
578.92 ฿ (16.12 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
280.00 ฿ (7.80 €) |
457.75 ฿ (12.75 €) |
+63.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (505.70 €) |
26,257.28 ฿ (731.36 €) |
+44.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
477,507.14 ฿ (13,300.36 €) |
589,815.50 ฿ (16,428.57 €) |
+23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,009.05 ฿ (55.96 €) |
3,561.00 ฿ (99.19 €) |
+77.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,292.19 ฿ (35.99 €) |
1,412.60 ฿ (39.35 €) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.00 ฿ (84.26 €) |
3,334.51 ฿ (92.88 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,423.76 ฿ (95.36 €) |
4,705.78 ฿ (131.07 €) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,250.00 ฿ (591.89 €) |
46,405.00 ฿ (1,292.55 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,410.26 ฿ (289.96 €) |
34,421.96 ฿ (958.78 €) |
+230.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,248.94 ฿ (1,900.99 €) |
104,049.73 ฿ (2,898.17 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,638.33 ฿ (909.10 €) |
69,565.04 ฿ (1,937.65 €) |
+113.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,761.22 ฿ (494.72 €) |
42,057.07 ฿ (1,171.45 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,297.86 ฿ (231.13 €) |
29,381.28 ฿ (818.38 €) |
+254.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,959.13 ฿ (611.64 €) |
95,649.94 ฿ (2,664.21 €) |
+335.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 1.83 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | February 2023 | |
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