Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 7.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 17.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 40.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 87.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 18.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 91.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.23 lei) |
377.82 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
+277.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (132.34 lei) |
1,662.42 ฿ (220.00 lei) |
+66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (26.47 lei) |
204.02 ฿ (27.00 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (10.59 lei) |
83.12 ฿ (11.00 lei) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (19.85 lei) |
113.35 ฿ (15.00 lei) |
-24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.96 ฿ (10.18 lei) |
97.44 ฿ (12.90 lei) |
+26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 ฿ (2.43 lei) |
64.00 ฿ (8.47 lei) |
+248.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.66 ฿ (1.41 lei) |
62.49 ฿ (8.27 lei) |
+486.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (29.56 lei) |
229.37 ฿ (30.35 lei) |
+2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.94 ฿ (7.54 lei) |
34.28 ฿ (4.54 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (3.06 lei) |
27.89 ฿ (3.69 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (8.99 lei) |
106.50 ฿ (14.09 lei) |
+56.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.44 ฿ (35.26 lei) |
132.44 ฿ (17.53 lei) |
-50.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.19 ฿ (6.38 lei) |
98.88 ฿ (13.09 lei) |
+105.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.57 ฿ (26.81 lei) |
162.78 ฿ (21.54 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (6.15 lei) |
17.37 ฿ (2.30 lei) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.91 ฿ (2.77 lei) |
24.84 ฿ (3.29 lei) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (3.85 lei) |
23.85 ฿ (3.16 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (3.21 lei) |
30.96 ฿ (4.10 lei) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (3.22 lei) |
13.70 ฿ (1.81 lei) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (2.76 lei) |
13.54 ฿ (1.79 lei) |
-35.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (5.32 lei) |
27.72 ฿ (3.67 lei) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (2.18 lei) |
24.26 ฿ (3.21 lei) |
+47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (92.64 lei) |
226.69 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-67.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (7.41 lei) |
34.11 ฿ (4.51 lei) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (13.27 lei) |
56.81 ฿ (7.52 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.85 lei) |
188.91 ฿ (25.00 lei) |
+25.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.82 lei) |
22.67 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (172.04 lei) |
604.52 ฿ (80.00 lei) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.63 lei) |
22.67 ฿ (3.00 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (8.73 lei) |
34.05 ฿ (4.51 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (23.82 lei) |
219.14 ฿ (29.00 lei) |
+21.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (20.70 lei) |
206.38 ฿ (27.31 lei) |
+31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (264,674.31 lei) |
831,210.25 ฿ (110,000.00 lei) |
-58.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (118,700.13 lei) |
856,646.03 ฿ (113,366.10 lei) |
-4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (367.96 lei) |
4,623.15 ฿ (611.81 lei) |
+66.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (0.21 lei) |
2.38 ฿ (0.32 lei) |
+53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (70.33 lei) |
320.00 ฿ (42.35 lei) |
-39.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (248.79 lei) |
1,582.45 ฿ (209.42 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (46.32 lei) |
648.04 ฿ (85.76 lei) |
+85.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (36.39 lei) |
264.48 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
-3.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (2,402.65 lei) |
16,800.93 ฿ (2,223.39 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,880.52 ฿ (62,579.66 lei) |
314,225.36 ฿ (41,583.69 lei) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (266.47 lei) |
2,433.32 ฿ (322.02 lei) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (176.43 lei) |
1,401.80 ฿ (185.51 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (422.96 lei) |
2,658.05 ฿ (351.76 lei) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (462.57 lei) |
3,323.16 ฿ (439.78 lei) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (2,909.72 lei) |
16,414.98 ฿ (2,172.31 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (1,398.99 lei) |
11,505.34 ฿ (1,522.58 lei) |
+8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,387.75 ฿ (8,917.90 lei) |
30,528.01 ฿ (4,039.99 lei) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (4,437.43 lei) |
19,713.93 ฿ (2,608.88 lei) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (2,365.87 lei) |
8,293.59 ฿ (1,097.55 lei) |
-53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (1,095.32 lei) |
5,114.84 ฿ (676.88 lei) |
-38.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,609.42 ฿ (2,859.73 lei) |
34,367.08 ฿ (4,548.04 lei) |
+59.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 7.24 | +23.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 675 |
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