Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 20.51% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 27.00% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 41.96% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 56.50% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 34.06% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 58.53% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (9.27 lei) |
249.07 ฿ (33.00 lei) |
+255.82 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (105.99 lei) |
1,132.14 ฿ (150.00 lei) |
+41.52 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
180.00 ฿ (23.85 lei) |
150.95 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
-16.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
61.00 ฿ (8.08 lei) |
60.38 ฿ (8.00 lei) |
-1.02 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ฿ (17.22 lei) |
75.48 ฿ (10.00 lei) |
-41.94 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.54 ฿ (9.35 lei) |
75.04 ฿ (9.94 lei) |
+6.37 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 ฿ (2.34 lei) |
49.07 ฿ (6.50 lei) |
+178.39 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.74 ฿ (1.16 lei) |
45.15 ฿ (5.98 lei) |
+416.36 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
198.57 ฿ (26.31 lei) |
145.50 ฿ (19.28 lei) |
-26.72 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.35 ฿ (5.21 lei) |
22.00 ฿ (2.91 lei) |
-44.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.01 ฿ (2.39 lei) |
18.93 ฿ (2.51 lei) |
+5.10 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.07 ฿ (7.43 lei) |
81.86 ฿ (10.85 lei) |
+45.98 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
294.32 ฿ (39.00 lei) |
86.96 ฿ (11.52 lei) |
-70.45 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.96 ฿ (5.03 lei) |
75.28 ฿ (9.97 lei) |
+98.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.74 ฿ (17.85 lei) |
120.18 ฿ (15.92 lei) |
-10.80 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.87 ฿ (5.81 lei) |
15.95 ฿ (2.11 lei) |
-63.65 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (2.43 lei) |
19.77 ฿ (2.62 lei) |
+7.73 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.31 ฿ (4.28 lei) |
19.64 ฿ (2.60 lei) |
-39.21 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (3.11 lei) |
19.40 ฿ (2.57 lei) |
-17.27 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.75 ฿ (2.88 lei) |
9.61 ฿ (1.27 lei) |
-55.84 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.05 ฿ (2.79 lei) |
9.77 ฿ (1.29 lei) |
-53.59 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.53 ฿ (4.44 lei) |
19.84 ฿ (2.63 lei) |
-40.84 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 ฿ (2.11 lei) |
19.49 ฿ (2.58 lei) |
+22.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
687.50 ฿ (91.09 lei) |
188.69 ฿ (25.00 lei) |
-72.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.50 ฿ (8.02 lei) |
27.88 ฿ (3.69 lei) |
-53.92 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.66 ฿ (14.00 lei) |
44.53 ฿ (5.90 lei) |
-57.85 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.87 lei) |
154.73 ฿ (20.50 lei) |
+3.15 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
33.00 ฿ (4.37 lei) |
11.32 ฿ (1.50 lei) |
-65.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (172.24 lei) |
528.33 ฿ (70.00 lei) |
-59.36 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.64 lei) |
15.10 ฿ (2.00 lei) |
-56.87 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (7.46 lei) |
24.29 ฿ (3.22 lei) |
-56.87 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (15.90 lei) |
150.95 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
+25.79 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
98.37 ฿ (13.03 lei) |
141.97 ฿ (18.81 lei) |
+44.33 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ฿ (198,738.86 lei) |
664,188.17 ฿ (88,000.00 lei) |
-55.72 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
862,206.90 ฿ (114,236.01 lei) |
708,692.66 ฿ (93,896.51 lei) |
-17.80 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,142.95 ฿ (416.42 lei) |
3,511.40 ฿ (465.23 lei) |
+11.72 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.80 ฿ (0.24 lei) |
3.18 ฿ (0.42 lei) |
+76.22 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.49 ฿ (76.91 lei) |
299.95 ฿ (39.74 lei) |
-48.33 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,029.05 ฿ (268.83 lei) |
1,434.40 ฿ (190.05 lei) |
-29.31 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
288.46 ฿ (38.22 lei) |
515.32 ฿ (68.28 lei) |
+78.64 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (29.15 lei) |
226.43 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
+2.92 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,174.24 ฿ (1,348.01 lei) |
12,859.50 ฿ (1,703.79 lei) |
+26.39 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
490,186.80 ฿ (64,946.11 lei) |
300,761.52 ฿ (39,848.67 lei) |
-38.64 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,698.28 ฿ (225.01 lei) |
2,237.12 ฿ (296.40 lei) |
+31.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.93 ฿ (154.08 lei) |
1,241.22 ฿ (164.45 lei) |
+6.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,016.00 ฿ (399.60 lei) |
2,401.89 ฿ (318.23 lei) |
-20.36 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,824.67 ฿ (374.25 lei) |
2,883.59 ฿ (382.05 lei) |
+2.09 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,800.00 ฿ (2,755.85 lei) |
14,657.48 ฿ (1,942.01 lei) |
-29.53 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 ฿ (1,430.92 lei) |
10,263.62 ฿ (1,359.85 lei) |
-4.97 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
61,880.00 ฿ (8,198.64 lei) |
27,505.82 ฿ (3,644.32 lei) |
-55.55 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,137.93 ฿ (3,728.07 lei) |
18,158.03 ฿ (2,405.80 lei) |
-35.47 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,040.92 ฿ (2,125.30 lei) |
6,262.28 ฿ (829.71 lei) |
-60.96 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,540.57 ฿ (999.07 lei) |
4,020.98 ฿ (532.75 lei) |
-46.68 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,905.00 ฿ (3,034.74 lei) |
26,506.64 ฿ (3,511.93 lei) |
+15.72 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.97 | 6.18 | +24.52 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 225 | 558 |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
Cities near Bucharest: | Cost of Living in Bolintin-Vale | 23.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ploiesti | 39.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Campina | 59.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pitesti | 75.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Calarasi | 80.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brasov | 106.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Focsani | 113.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |
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