Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Munich 

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Consumer Prices in Munich are 63.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 82.5% higher than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Munich are 134.0% higher than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 208.6% higher than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Munich are 34.6% higher than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 231.3% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(2.52 €)
595.21 ฿
(15.00 €)
     +495.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 964.22 ฿
(24.30 €)
2,777.66 ฿
(70.00 €)
     +188.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(5.04 €)
396.81 ฿
(10.00 €)
     +98.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(1.76 €)
178.56 ฿
(4.50 €)
     +155.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ฿
(3.65 €)
178.56 ฿
(4.50 €)
     +23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 88.48 ฿
(2.23 €)
147.79 ฿
(3.72 €)
     +67.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.00 ฿
(0.53 €)
122.33 ฿
(3.08 €)
     +482.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 12.40 ฿
(0.31 €)
103.91 ฿
(2.62 €)
     +737.7 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 233.03 ฿
(5.87 €)
172.25 ฿
(4.34 €)
     -26.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 55.03 ฿
(1.39 €)
82.11 ฿
(2.07 €)
     +49.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.46 ฿
(0.62 €)
46.98 ฿
(1.18 €)
     +92.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 79.55 ฿
(2.00 €)
122.85 ฿
(3.10 €)
     +54.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 311.24 ฿
(7.84 €)
226.62 ฿
(5.71 €)
     -27.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 50.70 ฿
(1.28 €)
225.58 ฿
(5.68 €)
     +344.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.52 ฿
(4.35 €)
290.17 ฿
(7.31 €)
     +68.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 50.15 ฿
(1.26 €)
48.38 ฿
(1.22 €)
     -3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.45 ฿
(0.64 €)
27.26 ฿
(0.69 €)
     +7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.60 ฿
(0.95 €)
41.04 ฿
(1.03 €)
     +9.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 26.16 ฿
(0.66 €)
55.12 ฿
(1.39 €)
     +110.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.34 ฿
(0.61 €)
29.25 ฿
(0.74 €)
     +20.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.25 ฿
(0.54 €)
30.31 ฿
(0.76 €)
     +42.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.35 ฿
(1.14 €)
71.23 ฿
(1.80 €)
     +57.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.38 ฿
(0.41 €)
32.59 ฿
(0.82 €)
     +98.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(15.12 €)
237.69 ฿
(5.99 €)
     -60.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.16 ฿
(1.57 €)
37.87 ฿
(0.95 €)
     -39.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 118.61 ฿
(2.99 €)
61.34 ฿
(1.55 €)
     -48.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿
(3.78 €)
325.38 ฿
(8.20 €)
     +116.9 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿
(1.11 €)
146.82 ฿
(3.70 €)
     +233.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿
(32.76 €)
1,944.36 ฿
(49.00 €)
     +49.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(0.88 €)
218.24 ฿
(5.50 €)
     +523.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 69.93 ฿
(1.76 €)
146.88 ฿
(3.70 €)
     +110.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ฿
(4.54 €)
1,428.51 ฿
(36.00 €)
     +693.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 152.69 ฿
(3.85 €)
274.93 ฿
(6.93 €)
     +80.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,850,000.00 ฿
(46,621.92 €)
1,078,527.02 ฿
(27,180.00 €)
     -41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 911,868.42 ฿
(22,980.03 €)
1,031,703.55 ฿
(26,000.00 €)
     +13.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,325.97 ฿
(83.82 €)
10,978.30 ฿
(276.66 €)
     +230.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 475.46 ฿
(11.98 €)
796.14 ฿
(20.06 €)
     +67.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 552.36 ฿
(13.92 €)
1,486.37 ฿
(37.46 €)
     +169.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,988.85 ฿
(50.12 €)
1,748.93 ฿
(44.07 €)
     -12.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 381.29 ฿
(9.61 €)
1,066.72 ฿
(26.88 €)
     +179.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿
(6.30 €)
515.85 ฿
(13.00 €)
     +106.3 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 23,051.93 ฿
(580.93 €)
33,238.59 ฿
(837.65 €)
     +44.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 452,925.00 ฿
(11,414.18 €)
564,460.88 ฿
(14,225.00 €)
     +24.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,962.93 ฿
(49.47 €)
3,242.66 ฿
(81.72 €)
     +65.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,460.78 ฿
(36.81 €)
1,253.75 ฿
(31.60 €)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,695.36 ฿
(93.13 €)
3,318.94 ฿
(83.64 €)
     -10.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,488.42 ฿
(87.91 €)
4,171.26 ฿
(105.12 €)
     +19.6 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,515.15 ฿
(567.41 €)
57,003.65 ฿
(1,436.55 €)
     +153.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,465.71 ฿
(263.75 €)
45,342.30 ฿
(1,142.67 €)
     +333.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 56,620.00 ฿
(1,426.88 €)
97,956.47 ฿
(2,468.60 €)
     +73.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,226.00 ฿
(761.73 €)
79,074.65 ฿
(1,992.76 €)
     +161.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,355.83 ฿
(437.38 €)
37,332.64 ฿
(940.82 €)
     +115.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,258.53 ฿
(208.12 €)
27,419.53 ฿
(691.00 €)
     +232.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,041.47 ฿
(580.67 €)
139,305.76 ฿
(3,510.65 €)
     +504.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.92 3.42      -42.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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