Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 57.8% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 101.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in London are 205.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 219.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 16.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 193.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.40 £) |
666.81 ฿ (16.00 £) |
+566.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (23.99 £) |
2,917.29 ฿ (70.00 £) |
+191.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.80 £) |
312.57 ฿ (7.50 £) |
+56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (1.92 £) |
250.05 ฿ (6.00 £) |
+212.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (3.60 £) |
208.38 ฿ (5.00 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.59 ฿ (1.84 £) |
143.79 ฿ (3.45 £) |
+87.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 ฿ (0.44 £) |
76.99 ฿ (1.85 £) |
+319.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.62 ฿ (0.25 £) |
58.71 ฿ (1.41 £) |
+452.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.35 ฿ (5.36 £) |
186.68 ฿ (4.48 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.94 ฿ (1.37 £) |
44.76 ฿ (1.07 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.15 ฿ (0.56 £) |
35.87 ฿ (0.86 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.96 ฿ (1.63 £) |
111.22 ฿ (2.67 £) |
+63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.43 ฿ (6.39 £) |
121.27 ฿ (2.91 £) |
-54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.18 ฿ (1.16 £) |
124.11 ฿ (2.98 £) |
+157.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.56 ฿ (4.86 £) |
196.77 ฿ (4.72 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.46 ฿ (1.11 £) |
39.64 ฿ (0.95 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.91 ฿ (0.50 £) |
23.51 ฿ (0.56 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.12 ฿ (0.70 £) |
38.71 ฿ (0.93 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.24 ฿ (0.58 £) |
47.54 ฿ (1.14 £) |
+96.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.37 ฿ (0.58 £) |
21.55 ฿ (0.52 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.83 ฿ (0.50 £) |
21.15 ฿ (0.51 £) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.18 ฿ (0.96 £) |
36.32 ฿ (0.87 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.50 ฿ (0.40 £) |
49.05 ฿ (1.18 £) |
+197.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ฿ (16.80 £) |
375.08 ฿ (9.00 £) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.00 ฿ (1.34 £) |
83.56 ฿ (2.00 £) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.27 ฿ (2.41 £) |
101.65 ฿ (2.44 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (3.60 £) |
554.28 ฿ (13.30 £) |
+269.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.06 £) |
112.52 ฿ (2.70 £) |
+155.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (31.19 £) |
6,668.09 ฿ (160.00 £) |
+412.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.84 £) |
177.12 ฿ (4.25 £) |
+406.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
65.98 ฿ (1.58 £) |
120.57 ฿ (2.89 £) |
+82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.32 £) |
1,200.26 ฿ (28.80 £) |
+566.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.43 ฿ (3.75 £) |
277.87 ฿ (6.67 £) |
+77.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (47,989.75 £) |
1,041,889.10 ฿ (25,000.00 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
896,952.38 ฿ (21,522.26 £) |
1,034,127.64 ฿ (24,813.76 £) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,780.50 ฿ (66.72 £) |
12,155.06 ฿ (291.66 £) |
+337.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.55 ฿ (0.04 £) |
5.13 ฿ (0.12 £) |
+230.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.47 ฿ (12.75 £) |
1,192.90 ฿ (28.62 £) |
+124.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,879.97 ฿ (45.11 £) |
1,823.28 ฿ (43.75 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ฿ (8.40 £) |
502.44 ฿ (12.06 £) |
+43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
275.00 ฿ (6.60 £) |
500.11 ฿ (12.00 £) |
+81.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 ฿ (435.64 £) |
64,941.42 ฿ (1,558.26 £) |
+257.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
472,657.05 ฿ (11,341.35 £) |
725,723.11 ฿ (17,413.64 £) |
+53.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,013.59 ฿ (48.32 £) |
3,095.71 ฿ (74.28 £) |
+53.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,333.21 ฿ (31.99 £) |
1,418.99 ฿ (34.05 £) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,196.06 ฿ (76.69 £) |
3,030.12 ฿ (72.71 £) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.41 ฿ (83.87 £) |
3,923.40 ฿ (94.14 £) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,987.18 ฿ (527.58 £) |
86,138.45 ฿ (2,066.88 £) |
+291.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,571.43 ฿ (253.66 £) |
59,618.98 ฿ (1,430.55 £) |
+464.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,368.77 ฿ (1,616.51 £) |
157,756.55 ฿ (3,785.35 £) |
+134.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
33,531.25 ฿ (804.58 £) |
103,834.67 ฿ (2,491.50 £) |
+209.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,877.63 ฿ (428.97 £) |
47,945.31 ฿ (1,150.44 £) |
+168.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,276.75 ฿ (198.60 £) |
28,196.25 ฿ (676.57 £) |
+240.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,603.95 ฿ (518.38 £) |
127,573.15 ฿ (3,061.10 £) |
+490.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 3.89 | -33.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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