Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 118.1% higher than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 163.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 282.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 250.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 51.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 78.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.28 £) |
879.12 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+779.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (22.75 £) |
3,516.46 ฿ (80.00 £) |
+251.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.55 £) |
351.65 ฿ (8.00 £) |
+75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (1.82 £) |
285.71 ฿ (6.50 £) |
+257.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ฿ (2.96 £) |
259.82 ฿ (5.91 £) |
+99.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
81.74 ฿ (1.86 £) |
168.06 ฿ (3.82 £) |
+105.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 ฿ (0.52 £) |
89.36 ฿ (2.03 £) |
+291.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.18 ฿ (0.21 £) |
58.66 ฿ (1.33 £) |
+539.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.08 ฿ (5.10 £) |
212.54 ฿ (4.84 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.27 ฿ (0.92 £) |
64.32 ฿ (1.46 £) |
+59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.48 £) |
36.85 ฿ (0.84 £) |
+73.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.61 ฿ (1.63 £) |
158.21 ฿ (3.60 £) |
+120.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
271.53 ฿ (6.18 £) |
164.96 ฿ (3.75 £) |
-39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.60 ฿ (1.01 £) |
130.21 ฿ (2.96 £) |
+192.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
138.05 ฿ (3.14 £) |
214.91 ฿ (4.89 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.37 ฿ (1.17 £) |
49.68 ฿ (1.13 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.79 ฿ (0.59 £) |
29.04 ฿ (0.66 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.12 ฿ (0.75 £) |
46.61 ฿ (1.06 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.72 ฿ (0.63 £) |
52.08 ฿ (1.18 £) |
+87.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.85 ฿ (0.54 £) |
25.30 ฿ (0.58 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.55 ฿ (0.49 £) |
26.69 ฿ (0.61 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.28 ฿ (0.98 £) |
43.83 ฿ (1.00 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.71 ฿ (0.38 £) |
62.56 ฿ (1.42 £) |
+274.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 ฿ (12.63 £) |
373.62 ฿ (8.50 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.65 ฿ (1.36 £) |
104.17 ฿ (2.37 £) |
+74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.81 ฿ (2.45 £) |
129.00 ฿ (2.93 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.75 ฿ (3.22 £) |
747.25 ฿ (17.00 £) |
+427.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (0.91 £) |
127.47 ฿ (2.90 £) |
+218.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (27.30 £) |
7,912.04 ฿ (180.00 £) |
+559.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.80 £) |
175.82 ฿ (4.00 £) |
+402.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
68.40 ฿ (1.56 £) |
183.92 ฿ (4.18 £) |
+168.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.55 £) |
1,318.67 ฿ (30.00 £) |
+559.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.21 ฿ (3.42 £) |
235.47 ฿ (5.36 £) |
+56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (27,300.16 £) |
1,243,289.55 ฿ (28,285.00 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
935,088.24 ฿ (21,273.38 £) |
1,271,330.60 ฿ (28,922.94 £) |
+36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,889.17 ฿ (65.73 £) |
10,441.71 ฿ (237.55 £) |
+261.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
411.79 ฿ (9.37 £) |
641.75 ฿ (14.60 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
559.73 ฿ (12.73 £) |
1,396.73 ฿ (31.78 £) |
+149.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,779.08 ฿ (40.47 £) |
2,054.93 ฿ (46.75 £) |
+15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (7.77 £) |
731.24 ฿ (16.64 £) |
+114.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (5.69 £) |
659.34 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+163.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,544.75 ฿ (444.65 £) |
81,313.88 ฿ (1,849.90 £) |
+316.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
427,142.86 ฿ (9,717.56 £) |
916,658.95 ฿ (20,854.11 £) |
+114.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,878.82 ฿ (42.74 £) |
3,815.36 ฿ (86.80 £) |
+103.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,258.64 ฿ (28.63 £) |
1,574.87 ฿ (35.83 £) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,413.59 ฿ (77.66 £) |
4,182.26 ฿ (95.15 £) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,037.50 ฿ (69.10 £) |
5,083.27 ฿ (115.65 £) |
+67.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,000.00 ฿ (500.50 £) |
96,719.22 ฿ (2,200.38 £) |
+339.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,441.23 ฿ (237.54 £) |
72,569.32 ฿ (1,650.96 £) |
+595.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,965.19 ฿ (1,432.47 £) |
180,152.14 ฿ (4,098.48 £) |
+186.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,024.36 ฿ (614.81 £) |
118,827.16 ฿ (2,703.33 £) |
+339.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,027.46 ฿ (410.13 £) |
63,071.29 ฿ (1,434.88 £) |
+249.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,400.63 ฿ (191.12 £) |
34,273.80 ฿ (779.73 £) |
+308.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,383.01 ฿ (622.97 £) |
128,772.00 ฿ (2,929.58 £) |
+370.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 | 5.05 | -14.3 % |
| Last update: | 10 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 | |
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