Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 28.10% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 33.65% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 46.48% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 37.54% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 41.64% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 61.64% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurants | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (9.62 lei) |
218.25 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
+211.79 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
843.38 ฿ (115.93 lei) |
1,091.25 ฿ (150.00 lei) |
+29.39 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
177.00 ฿ (24.33 lei) |
145.50 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
-17.80 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (11.00 lei) |
58.20 ฿ (8.00 lei) |
-27.25 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (19.93 lei) |
72.75 ฿ (10.00 lei) |
-49.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
77.72 ฿ (10.68 lei) |
70.93 ฿ (9.75 lei) |
-8.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.89 ฿ (2.46 lei) |
48.26 ฿ (6.63 lei) |
+169.73 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.01 ฿ (1.24 lei) |
40.17 ฿ (5.52 lei) |
+346.07 % |
| Markets | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
198.46 ฿ (27.28 lei) |
136.61 ฿ (18.78 lei) |
-31.17 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
34.20 ฿ (4.70 lei) |
19.87 ฿ (2.73 lei) |
-41.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.09 ฿ (2.35 lei) |
18.63 ฿ (2.56 lei) |
+9.00 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
55.49 ฿ (7.63 lei) |
76.02 ฿ (10.45 lei) |
+36.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
317.19 ฿ (43.60 lei) |
82.35 ฿ (11.32 lei) |
-74.04 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.07 ฿ (5.23 lei) |
70.53 ฿ (9.70 lei) |
+85.26 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.81 ฿ (24.03 lei) |
108.61 ฿ (14.93 lei) |
-37.87 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
45.25 ฿ (6.22 lei) |
14.74 ฿ (2.03 lei) |
-67.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.70 ฿ (2.30 lei) |
19.62 ฿ (2.70 lei) |
+17.51 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.93 ฿ (4.53 lei) |
17.85 ฿ (2.45 lei) |
-45.79 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (3.33 lei) |
20.14 ฿ (2.77 lei) |
-16.90 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.59 ฿ (2.83 lei) |
11.12 ฿ (1.53 lei) |
-45.99 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.96 ฿ (2.74 lei) |
10.70 ฿ (1.47 lei) |
-46.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.79 ฿ (4.64 lei) |
20.61 ฿ (2.83 lei) |
-39.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.04 ฿ (2.34 lei) |
18.44 ฿ (2.54 lei) |
+8.27 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ฿ (109.97 lei) |
181.87 ฿ (25.00 lei) |
-77.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.96 ฿ (8.38 lei) |
25.80 ฿ (3.55 lei) |
-57.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
122.17 ฿ (16.79 lei) |
39.33 ฿ (5.41 lei) |
-67.81 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (20.62 lei) |
145.50 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
-3.00 % |
| Transportation | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
39.00 ฿ (5.36 lei) |
10.15 ฿ (1.40 lei) |
-73.98 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (178.69 lei) |
509.25 ฿ (70.00 lei) |
-60.83 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.81 lei) |
14.55 ฿ (2.00 lei) |
-58.43 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 ฿ (2.21 lei) |
23.30 ฿ (3.20 lei) |
+44.77 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (16.49 lei) |
144.77 ฿ (19.90 lei) |
+20.64 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
112.35 ฿ (15.44 lei) |
151.62 ฿ (20.84 lei) |
+34.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ฿ (192,439.98 lei) |
585,861.40 ฿ (80,530.83 lei) |
-58.15 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
857,760.00 ฿ (117,905.23 lei) |
660,630.31 ฿ (90,808.35 lei) |
-22.98 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,142.11 ฿ (431.91 lei) |
3,274.45 ฿ (450.10 lei) |
+4.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.87 ฿ (0.26 lei) |
2.63 ฿ (0.36 lei) |
+40.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.94 ฿ (94.84 lei) |
302.00 ฿ (41.51 lei) |
-56.23 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,201.60 ฿ (302.63 lei) |
1,370.69 ฿ (188.41 lei) |
-37.74 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
284.58 ฿ (39.12 lei) |
481.97 ฿ (66.25 lei) |
+69.36 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (34.36 lei) |
218.25 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-12.70 % |
| Childcare | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,048.85 ฿ (1,381.29 lei) |
12,421.28 ฿ (1,707.39 lei) |
+23.61 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
527,570.79 ฿ (72,518.37 lei) |
266,339.68 ฿ (36,610.29 lei) |
-49.52 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,969.75 ฿ (270.76 lei) |
2,205.15 ฿ (303.11 lei) |
+11.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,287.19 ฿ (176.93 lei) |
1,112.38 ฿ (152.91 lei) |
-13.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,062.00 ฿ (420.89 lei) |
2,293.14 ฿ (315.21 lei) |
-25.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,970.00 ฿ (408.25 lei) |
2,710.14 ฿ (372.53 lei) |
-8.75 % |
| Rent Per Month | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,430.77 ฿ (2,945.81 lei) |
14,585.75 ฿ (2,004.91 lei) |
-31.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,691.67 ฿ (1,469.65 lei) |
9,947.92 ฿ (1,367.41 lei) |
-6.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
65,613.86 ฿ (9,019.09 lei) |
25,932.37 ฿ (3,564.59 lei) |
-60.48 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,142.86 ฿ (3,868.44 lei) |
16,900.94 ฿ (2,323.15 lei) |
-39.95 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,661.49 ฿ (2,290.24 lei) |
6,152.78 ฿ (845.74 lei) |
-63.07 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,610.84 ฿ (1,046.16 lei) |
3,753.63 ฿ (515.96 lei) |
-50.68 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Bangkok[ Edit ] | Bucharest[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,516.88 ฿ (3,232.56 lei) |
25,221.88 ฿ (3,466.93 lei) |
+7.25 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 6.42 | +10.47 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | June 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 394 | 542 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: THB |