Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 106.9% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 162.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 327.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 256.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 41.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 188.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.15 £) |
929.25 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+829.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (21.52 £) |
3,716.98 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+271.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.30 £) |
371.70 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+85.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (1.72 £) |
302.01 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+277.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (3.23 £) |
237.21 ฿ (5.11 £) |
+58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.15 ฿ (1.92 £) |
169.73 ฿ (3.65 £) |
+90.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (0.45 £) |
92.14 ฿ (1.98 £) |
+342.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.47 ฿ (0.25 £) |
68.28 ฿ (1.47 £) |
+495.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
259.31 ฿ (5.58 £) |
232.62 ฿ (5.01 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.61 ฿ (1.07 £) |
64.26 ฿ (1.38 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (0.50 £) |
43.75 ฿ (0.94 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
77.76 ฿ (1.67 £) |
145.55 ฿ (3.13 £) |
+87.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
332.66 ฿ (7.16 £) |
164.41 ฿ (3.54 £) |
-50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (1.03 £) |
156.57 ฿ (3.37 £) |
+227.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.72 ฿ (3.72 £) |
243.53 ฿ (5.24 £) |
+41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.22 ฿ (1.10 £) |
55.74 ฿ (1.20 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.31 ฿ (0.57 £) |
28.42 ฿ (0.61 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.03 ฿ (0.78 £) |
52.42 ฿ (1.13 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.50 ฿ (0.61 £) |
69.22 ฿ (1.49 £) |
+142.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.93 ฿ (0.54 £) |
26.61 ฿ (0.57 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.60 ฿ (0.46 £) |
25.39 ฿ (0.55 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.54 ฿ (0.94 £) |
46.38 ฿ (1.00 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (0.36 £) |
53.56 ฿ (1.15 £) |
+223.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (12.91 £) |
429.78 ฿ (9.25 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.40 ฿ (1.34 £) |
92.15 ฿ (1.98 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
126.37 ฿ (2.72 £) |
115.90 ฿ (2.49 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.23 £) |
696.93 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+364.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.57 ฿ (0.94 £) |
130.09 ฿ (2.80 £) |
+198.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (27.98 £) |
9,292.46 ฿ (200.00 £) |
+614.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.75 £) |
209.08 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+497.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (1.56 £) |
141.71 ฿ (3.05 £) |
+95.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.30 £) |
1,393.87 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+596.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.07 ฿ (3.32 £) |
264.90 ฿ (5.70 £) |
+71.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (43,045.64 £) |
1,309,191.78 ฿ (28,177.50 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
909,500.00 ฿ (19,575.01 £) |
1,264,347.91 ฿ (27,212.33 £) |
+39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,127.45 ฿ (67.31 £) |
13,458.91 ฿ (289.67 £) |
+330.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
469.44 ฿ (10.10 £) |
673.00 ฿ (14.48 £) |
+43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.57 ฿ (11.48 £) |
1,410.52 ฿ (30.36 £) |
+164.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,977.01 ฿ (42.55 £) |
2,113.52 ฿ (45.49 £) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
403.90 ฿ (8.69 £) |
682.90 ฿ (14.70 £) |
+69.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.38 £) |
650.47 ฿ (14.00 £) |
+160.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (496.06 £) |
84,368.39 ฿ (1,815.85 £) |
+266.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
457,145.65 ฿ (9,839.06 £) |
870,517.87 ฿ (18,736.00 £) |
+90.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.36 ฿ (42.21 £) |
3,679.82 ฿ (79.20 £) |
+87.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,305.50 ฿ (28.10 £) |
1,848.88 ฿ (39.79 £) |
+41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,408.68 ฿ (73.36 £) |
4,137.53 ฿ (89.05 £) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,235.96 ฿ (69.65 £) |
4,631.24 ฿ (99.68 £) |
+43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,514.29 ฿ (463.05 £) |
100,861.93 ฿ (2,170.83 £) |
+368.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,554.76 ฿ (227.17 £) |
75,892.31 ฿ (1,633.42 £) |
+619.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,183.33 ฿ (1,295.32 £) |
208,378.06 ฿ (4,484.88 £) |
+246.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,505.17 ฿ (635.03 £) |
134,797.36 ฿ (2,901.22 £) |
+356.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,690.14 ฿ (380.74 £) |
57,857.60 ฿ (1,245.26 £) |
+227.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,021.14 ฿ (172.64 £) |
34,746.82 ฿ (747.85 £) |
+333.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,916.85 ฿ (493.24 £) |
173,218.76 ฿ (3,728.16 £) |
+655.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 5.27 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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