Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Udon Thani 

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Cost of Living in Udon Thani is 9.8% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Udon Thani is 25.6% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Udon Thani are 68.7% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Udon Thani are 18.5% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Udon Thani are 7.9% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Udon Thani is 17.1% lower than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿ 850.00 ฿      -15.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿ 60.00 ฿      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      -44.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 85.89 ฿ 56.25 ฿      -34.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.24 ฿ 26.88 ฿      +20.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.90 ฿ 10.00 ฿      +12.3 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 251.83 ฿ 259.68 ฿      +3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.08 ฿ 40.18 ฿      +2.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 21.18 ฿ 19.28 ฿      -9.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 72.39 ฿ 51.13 ฿      -29.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 282.71 ฿ 272.16 ฿      -3.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 44.93 ฿ 35.15 ฿      -21.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 140.45 ฿ 166.47 ฿      +18.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 50.85 ฿ 34.29 ฿      -32.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.34 ฿ 14.51 ฿      -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 32.83 ฿ 31.52 ฿      -4.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 28.69 ฿ 27.22 ฿      -5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 23.57 ฿ 23.59 ฿      +0.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.99 ฿ 14.79 ฿      -29.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 41.58 ฿ 26.33 ฿      -36.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.98 ฿ 19.40 ฿      +14.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿ 600.00 ฿      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 60.10 ฿ 59.80 ฿      -0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.27 ฿ 72.00 ฿      -34.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿ 135.00 ฿      -10.0 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 ฿ 25.00 ฿      -37.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 ฿ 425.00 ฿      -64.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿ 35.00 ฿      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿ 78.05 ฿      +21.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿ 335.00 ฿      +67.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 151.90 ฿ 153.83 ฿      +1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ฿ 1,407,250.00 ฿      +17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 925,735.29 ฿ 1,133,000.00 ฿      +22.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,018.20 ฿ 2,331.58 ฿      -22.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 433.47 ฿ 548.44 ฿      +26.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 526.04 ฿ 750.00 ฿      +42.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,760.03 ฿ 2,525.00 ฿      +43.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 341.72 ฿ 250.00 ฿      -26.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      -20.0 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 19,260.71 ฿ 9,166.67 ฿      -52.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 427,142.86 ฿ 350,000.00 ฿      -18.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,927.57 ฿ 1,180.00 ฿      -38.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,258.64 ฿ 1,766.67 ฿      +40.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,363.96 ฿ 3,180.00 ฿      -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,037.50 ฿ 2,700.00 ฿      -11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,105.26 ฿ 6,642.86 ฿      -69.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,855.23 ฿ 4,071.43 ฿      -62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 60,450.81 ฿ 16,000.00 ฿      -73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,560.68 ฿ 11,166.67 ฿      -59.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,925.91 ฿ 4,598.66 ฿      -74.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,343.67 ฿ 2,029.91 ฿      -75.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Udon Thani Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,965.21 ฿ 16,000.00 ฿      -38.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.81 7.96      +37.0 %
Last update: May 2025March 2025
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