Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 22.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 29.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 45.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 40.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 37.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 221.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (53.21 R) |
314.76 ฿ (167.50 R) |
+214.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (532.15 R) |
1,315.43 ฿ (700.00 R) |
+31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (106.43 R) |
150.33 ฿ (80.00 R) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (42.57 R) |
73.29 ฿ (39.00 R) |
-8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (79.82 R) |
75.17 ฿ (40.00 R) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.96 ฿ (40.95 R) |
60.94 ฿ (32.43 R) |
-20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 ฿ (9.78 R) |
29.43 ฿ (15.66 R) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.66 ฿ (5.67 R) |
22.52 ฿ (11.98 R) |
+111.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (118.86 R) |
134.37 ฿ (71.51 R) |
-39.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.94 ฿ (30.30 R) |
28.10 ฿ (14.95 R) |
-50.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (12.32 R) |
22.21 ฿ (11.82 R) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (36.16 R) |
65.59 ฿ (34.90 R) |
-3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.44 ฿ (141.78 R) |
102.28 ฿ (54.43 R) |
-61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.19 ฿ (25.64 R) |
69.24 ฿ (36.84 R) |
+43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.57 ฿ (107.80 R) |
111.18 ฿ (59.16 R) |
-45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (24.72 R) |
23.37 ฿ (12.44 R) |
-49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.91 ฿ (11.13 R) |
21.99 ฿ (11.70 R) |
+5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (15.50 R) |
21.84 ฿ (11.62 R) |
-25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (12.90 R) |
21.77 ฿ (11.59 R) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (12.97 R) |
19.60 ฿ (10.43 R) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (11.09 R) |
19.01 ฿ (10.12 R) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (21.38 R) |
33.40 ฿ (17.77 R) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (8.78 R) |
31.12 ฿ (16.56 R) |
+88.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (372.50 R) |
159.73 ฿ (85.00 R) |
-77.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (29.80 R) |
42.55 ฿ (22.64 R) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (53.36 R) |
52.88 ฿ (28.14 R) |
-47.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (79.82 R) |
93.96 ฿ (50.00 R) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (23.41 R) |
58.25 ฿ (31.00 R) |
+32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (691.79 R) |
2,442.94 ฿ (1,300.00 R) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (18.63 R) |
43.22 ฿ (23.00 R) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (35.11 R) |
49.90 ฿ (26.55 R) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (95.79 R) |
93.96 ฿ (50.00 R) |
-47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (83.24 R) |
174.04 ฿ (92.61 R) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,064,290.70 R) |
657,715.04 ฿ (350,000.00 R) |
-67.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (477,309.04 R) |
692,298.49 ฿ (368,403.42 R) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (1,479.63 R) |
3,558.13 ฿ (1,893.44 R) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (0.83 R) |
4.21 ฿ (2.24 R) |
+171.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (282.82 R) |
1,507.38 ฿ (802.15 R) |
+183.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (1,000.42 R) |
1,115.33 ฿ (593.52 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (186.25 R) |
312.07 ฿ (166.06 R) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (146.34 R) |
202.01 ฿ (107.50 R) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (9,661.39 R) |
7,774.18 ฿ (4,136.99 R) |
-57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,880.52 ฿ (251,641.17 R) |
148,158.92 ฿ (78,842.08 R) |
-68.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (1,071.52 R) |
1,563.21 ฿ (831.85 R) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (709.46 R) |
949.18 ฿ (505.10 R) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (1,700.77 R) |
2,789.30 ฿ (1,484.31 R) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (1,860.07 R) |
2,448.64 ฿ (1,303.03 R) |
-29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (11,700.38 R) |
13,053.57 ฿ (6,946.40 R) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (5,625.54 R) |
11,802.40 ฿ (6,280.59 R) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,387.75 ฿ (35,860.08 R) |
24,783.00 ฿ (13,188.16 R) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (17,843.50 R) |
24,062.56 ฿ (12,804.78 R) |
-28.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (9,513.50 R) |
2,524.96 ฿ (1,343.65 R) |
-85.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (4,404.43 R) |
2,150.71 ฿ (1,144.49 R) |
-74.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,609.42 ฿ (11,499.35 R) |
49,100.60 ฿ (26,128.65 R) |
+127.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 9.69 | +65.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 262 |
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