Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 94.0% higher than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 104.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 134.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 175.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 72.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 109.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.68 €) |
560.70 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+460.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (26.75 €) |
2,336.24 ฿ (62.50 €) |
+133.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.35 €) |
448.56 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+124.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.14 €) |
261.66 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+227.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (3.88 €) |
261.66 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.89 ฿ (2.30 €) |
150.34 ฿ (4.02 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.56 ฿ (0.60 €) |
137.69 ฿ (3.68 €) |
+510.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.90 ฿ (0.24 €) |
105.13 ฿ (2.81 €) |
+1,080.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
250.01 ฿ (6.69 €) |
188.27 ฿ (5.04 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.58 ฿ (1.06 €) |
62.00 ฿ (1.66 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.19 ฿ (0.57 €) |
43.65 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.74 ฿ (1.95 €) |
166.44 ฿ (4.45 €) |
+128.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.90 ฿ (7.46 €) |
383.80 ฿ (10.27 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.93 ฿ (1.20 €) |
211.08 ฿ (5.65 €) |
+369.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
140.45 ฿ (3.76 €) |
319.96 ฿ (8.56 €) |
+127.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.65 ฿ (1.38 €) |
52.46 ฿ (1.40 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.62 ฿ (0.69 €) |
34.95 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.11 ฿ (0.89 €) |
50.90 ฿ (1.36 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.31 ฿ (0.76 €) |
58.20 ฿ (1.56 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.57 ฿ (0.63 €) |
38.61 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.53 ฿ (0.58 €) |
44.35 ฿ (1.19 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.10 ฿ (1.15 €) |
60.02 ฿ (1.61 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.99 ฿ (0.45 €) |
28.88 ฿ (0.77 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.05 €) |
299.04 ฿ (8.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.12 ฿ (1.61 €) |
88.81 ฿ (2.38 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
111.40 ฿ (2.98 €) |
129.77 ฿ (3.47 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.01 €) |
467.25 ฿ (12.50 €) |
+211.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (1.07 €) |
93.45 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+133.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.10 €) |
3,304.38 ฿ (88.40 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 €) |
299.04 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+754.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.72 €) |
180.47 ฿ (4.83 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.35 €) |
1,794.23 ฿ (48.00 €) |
+797.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.96 ฿ (4.07 €) |
263.13 ฿ (7.04 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (32,102.83 €) |
1,149,057.68 ฿ (30,740.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,735.29 ฿ (24,765.60 €) |
1,178,504.72 ฿ (31,527.78 €) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,018.20 ฿ (80.74 €) |
8,453.59 ฿ (226.15 €) |
+180.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
433.47 ฿ (11.60 €) |
568.78 ฿ (15.22 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
526.04 ฿ (14.07 €) |
1,184.44 ฿ (31.69 €) |
+125.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,760.03 ฿ (47.08 €) |
1,253.01 ฿ (33.52 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (9.14 €) |
611.57 ฿ (16.36 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.69 €) |
485.94 ฿ (13.00 €) |
+94.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (515.27 €) |
28,657.91 ฿ (766.67 €) |
+48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
427,142.86 ฿ (11,427.08 €) |
485,938.51 ฿ (13,000.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,927.57 ฿ (51.57 €) |
3,833.76 ฿ (102.56 €) |
+98.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,258.64 ฿ (33.67 €) |
1,537.56 ฿ (41.13 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,363.96 ฿ (89.99 €) |
3,995.77 ฿ (106.90 €) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,037.50 ฿ (81.26 €) |
5,168.74 ฿ (138.28 €) |
+70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,105.26 ฿ (591.37 €) |
53,779.11 ฿ (1,438.72 €) |
+143.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,856.96 ฿ (290.45 €) |
38,657.03 ฿ (1,034.17 €) |
+256.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,462.50 ฿ (1,617.51 €) |
113,299.72 ฿ (3,031.03 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,573.22 ฿ (737.65 €) |
77,500.96 ฿ (2,073.33 €) |
+181.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (479.56 €) |
42,765.62 ฿ (1,144.08 €) |
+138.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (223.21 €) |
29,393.72 ฿ (786.35 €) |
+252.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,677.76 ฿ (713.69 €) |
114,590.80 ฿ (3,065.57 €) |
+329.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 3.57 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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