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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 29.84% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 37.05% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 52.94% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 40.91% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 44.38% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 47.21% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Bangkok | Bucharest | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (8.28 lei) |
253.54 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+322.57 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (110.43 lei) |
869.29 ฿ (120.00 lei) |
+8.66 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
170.00 ฿ (23.47 lei) |
144.88 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
-14.78 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (11.04 lei) |
57.95 ฿ (8.00 lei) |
-27.56 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (20.71 lei) |
72.44 ฿ (10.00 lei) |
-51.71 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
74.74 ฿ (10.32 lei) |
65.63 ฿ (9.06 lei) |
-12.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.25 ฿ (2.38 lei) |
47.36 ฿ (6.54 lei) |
+174.63 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.38 ฿ (1.30 lei) |
43.26 ฿ (5.97 lei) |
+361.04 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
192.03 ฿ (26.51 lei) |
129.36 ฿ (17.86 lei) |
-32.64 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.59 ฿ (4.09 lei) |
17.49 ฿ (2.41 lei) |
-40.91 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.73 ฿ (2.72 lei) |
16.48 ฿ (2.27 lei) |
-16.48 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
57.84 ฿ (7.98 lei) |
68.02 ฿ (9.39 lei) |
+17.61 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
296.78 ฿ (40.97 lei) |
81.23 ฿ (11.21 lei) |
-72.63 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
40.00 ฿ (5.52 lei) |
69.38 ฿ (9.58 lei) |
+73.47 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
186.30 ฿ (25.72 lei) |
102.80 ฿ (14.19 lei) |
-44.82 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.45 ฿ (5.86 lei) |
13.46 ฿ (1.86 lei) |
-68.30 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.24 ฿ (2.52 lei) |
17.46 ฿ (2.41 lei) |
-4.30 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.36 ฿ (4.47 lei) |
16.00 ฿ (2.21 lei) |
-50.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.35 ฿ (2.81 lei) |
17.05 ฿ (2.35 lei) |
-16.24 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.80 ฿ (2.46 lei) |
9.31 ฿ (1.28 lei) |
-47.71 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.30 ฿ (2.25 lei) |
9.48 ฿ (1.31 lei) |
-41.87 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.42 ฿ (4.61 lei) |
19.38 ฿ (2.68 lei) |
-42.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.81 ฿ (2.32 lei) |
17.93 ฿ (2.47 lei) |
+6.66 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 ฿ (100.08 lei) |
144.88 ฿ (20.00 lei) |
-80.02 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.02 ฿ (8.28 lei) |
25.19 ฿ (3.48 lei) |
-58.02 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.46 ฿ (16.35 lei) |
43.51 ฿ (6.01 lei) |
-63.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (20.71 lei) |
130.39 ฿ (18.00 lei) |
-13.07 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 ฿ (4.83 lei) |
9.42 ฿ (1.30 lei) |
-73.09 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,080.00 ฿ (149.09 lei) |
362.20 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
-66.46 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.83 lei) |
13.40 ฿ (1.85 lei) |
-61.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.66 ฿ (1.33 lei) |
21.57 ฿ (2.98 lei) |
+123.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (16.57 lei) |
129.67 ฿ (17.90 lei) |
+8.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
114.59 ฿ (15.82 lei) |
158.29 ฿ (21.85 lei) |
+38.13 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ฿ (193,260.77 lei) |
544,882.55 ฿ (75,217.44 lei) |
-61.08 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
845,750.00 ฿ (116,750.21 lei) |
593,662.08 ฿ (81,951.14 lei) |
-29.81 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,818.46 ฿ (389.07 lei) |
3,233.21 ฿ (446.32 lei) |
+14.72 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.84 ฿ (0.25 lei) |
2.63 ฿ (0.36 lei) |
+43.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
724.12 ฿ (99.96 lei) |
274.64 ฿ (37.91 lei) |
-62.07 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,168.54 ฿ (299.35 lei) |
1,231.50 ฿ (170.00 lei) |
-43.21 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.63 ฿ (45.64 lei) |
434.79 ฿ (60.02 lei) |
+31.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (33.13 lei) |
217.32 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-9.45 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,626.25 ฿ (1,190.80 lei) |
11,061.10 ฿ (1,526.91 lei) |
+28.23 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
433,633.33 ฿ (59,860.22 lei) |
212,848.25 ฿ (29,382.30 lei) |
-50.92 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,852.03 ฿ (255.66 lei) |
2,004.61 ฿ (276.72 lei) |
+8.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,138.28 ฿ (157.13 lei) |
1,024.91 ฿ (141.48 lei) |
-9.96 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,961.97 ฿ (408.88 lei) |
2,246.08 ฿ (310.06 lei) |
-24.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,823.81 ฿ (389.81 lei) |
2,670.68 ฿ (368.67 lei) |
-5.42 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,885.25 ฿ (3,021.11 lei) |
13,626.31 ฿ (1,881.02 lei) |
-37.74 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,601.35 ฿ (1,463.45 lei) |
9,159.72 ฿ (1,264.44 lei) |
-13.60 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
65,383.33 ฿ (9,025.74 lei) |
22,281.95 ฿ (3,075.88 lei) |
-65.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,140.00 ฿ (4,160.63 lei) |
15,100.29 ฿ (2,084.50 lei) |
-49.90 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,636.53 ฿ (2,020.48 lei) |
5,442.11 ฿ (751.25 lei) |
-62.82 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.89 ฿ (957.18 lei) |
3,402.71 ฿ (469.72 lei) |
-50.93 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,657.41 ฿ (3,265.75 lei) |
21,921.94 ฿ (3,026.18 lei) |
-7.34 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 | 6.28 | +8.47 % |
| Last update: | August 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 451 | 655 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: THB |