Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 3.9% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 2.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 20.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 115.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 14.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 83.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.53 lei) |
399.11 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
+299.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.08 ฿ (120.65 lei) |
1,995.54 ฿ (250.00 lei) |
+107.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.06 lei) |
279.38 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (8.77 lei) |
107.76 ฿ (13.50 lei) |
+53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (18.17 lei) |
127.71 ฿ (16.00 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.47 ฿ (11.08 lei) |
114.50 ฿ (14.34 lei) |
+29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (2.63 lei) |
75.66 ฿ (9.48 lei) |
+260.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (1.55 lei) |
77.16 ฿ (9.67 lei) |
+522.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.99 ฿ (29.19 lei) |
235.79 ฿ (29.54 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (6.89 lei) |
36.87 ฿ (4.62 lei) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (3.06 lei) |
29.07 ฿ (3.64 lei) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (9.97 lei) |
119.25 ฿ (14.94 lei) |
+49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.19 ฿ (38.99 lei) |
147.91 ฿ (18.53 lei) |
-52.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (6.35 lei) |
108.04 ฿ (13.53 lei) |
+113.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (21.61 lei) |
182.89 ฿ (22.91 lei) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (6.28 lei) |
19.26 ฿ (2.41 lei) |
-61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (3.19 lei) |
27.42 ฿ (3.43 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (4.71 lei) |
25.92 ฿ (3.25 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (3.28 lei) |
30.67 ฿ (3.84 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (3.05 lei) |
16.01 ฿ (2.01 lei) |
-34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (2.66 lei) |
16.68 ฿ (2.09 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (5.68 lei) |
32.07 ฿ (4.02 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (2.05 lei) |
27.86 ฿ (3.49 lei) |
+70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (75.17 lei) |
239.46 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (7.79 lei) |
39.15 ฿ (4.91 lei) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.57 ฿ (14.85 lei) |
63.15 ฿ (7.91 lei) |
-46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (18.79 lei) |
207.54 ฿ (26.00 lei) |
+38.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.51 lei) |
23.95 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (162.86 lei) |
638.57 ฿ (80.00 lei) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.38 lei) |
23.95 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.73 ฿ (8.74 lei) |
38.54 ฿ (4.83 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (22.55 lei) |
239.46 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
+33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (19.13 lei) |
214.04 ฿ (26.82 lei) |
+40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (231,766.86 lei) |
963,836.23 ฿ (120,748.81 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (114,238.31 lei) |
951,113.58 ฿ (119,154.92 lei) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (416.67 lei) |
5,600.66 ฿ (701.65 lei) |
+68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (59.57 lei) |
342.30 ฿ (42.88 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (69.20 lei) |
329.02 ฿ (41.22 lei) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (249.16 lei) |
1,798.63 ฿ (225.33 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (47.77 lei) |
810.68 ฿ (101.56 lei) |
+112.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (31.32 lei) |
279.38 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (2,887.43 lei) |
17,816.18 ฿ (2,232.00 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (56,742.16 lei) |
362,620.13 ฿ (45,428.83 lei) |
-19.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (245.91 lei) |
2,891.43 ฿ (362.24 lei) |
+47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (183.01 lei) |
1,443.77 ฿ (180.88 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (462.95 lei) |
2,860.40 ฿ (358.35 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (437.03 lei) |
3,601.71 ฿ (451.22 lei) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (2,820.68 lei) |
20,611.03 ฿ (2,582.14 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (1,311.14 lei) |
14,151.67 ฿ (1,772.91 lei) |
+35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (7,093.32 lei) |
35,168.60 ฿ (4,405.90 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (3,786.69 lei) |
24,827.06 ฿ (3,110.32 lei) |
-17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (2,174.33 lei) |
9,162.05 ฿ (1,147.82 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (1,034.62 lei) |
5,661.45 ฿ (709.26 lei) |
-31.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.47 ฿ (2,886.12 lei) |
40,990.48 ฿ (5,135.26 lei) |
+77.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 7.42 | +25.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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