Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Austin, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 74.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 121.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 247.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 259.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 55.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 291.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
698.20 ฿ (19.00 $) |
+598.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
918.68 ฿ (25.00 $) |
3,086.78 ฿ (84.00 $) |
+236.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
367.47 ฿ (10.00 $) |
+83.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
220.48 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+215.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (3.95 $) |
293.98 ฿ (8.00 $) |
+102.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.42 ฿ (2.32 $) |
196.34 ฿ (5.34 $) |
+129.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.57 $) |
100.38 ฿ (2.73 $) |
+380.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ฿ (0.31 $) |
81.17 ฿ (2.21 $) |
+616.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.96 ฿ (6.48 $) |
145.14 ฿ (3.95 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (1.44 $) |
118.19 ฿ (3.22 $) |
+123.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.65 $) |
51.53 ฿ (1.40 $) |
+117.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (2.18 $) |
125.22 ฿ (3.41 $) |
+56.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.53 ฿ (8.61 $) |
226.93 ฿ (6.18 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.28 $) |
194.58 ฿ (5.30 $) |
+314.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.82 ฿ (4.70 $) |
245.84 ฿ (6.69 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.34 $) |
95.26 ฿ (2.59 $) |
+93.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.38 ฿ (0.69 $) |
26.02 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (1.00 $) |
74.93 ฿ (2.04 $) |
+103.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (0.76 $) |
61.39 ฿ (1.67 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.68 $) |
46.28 ฿ (1.26 $) |
+85.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.60 $) |
45.63 ฿ (1.24 $) |
+106.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.23 $) |
71.24 ฿ (1.94 $) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.43 $) |
73.38 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+360.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.33 $) |
551.21 ฿ (15.00 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.72 $) |
76.09 ฿ (2.07 $) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.23 ฿ (3.16 $) |
135.28 ฿ (3.68 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.08 $) |
293.98 ฿ (8.00 $) |
+96.0 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.20 $) |
64.31 ฿ (1.75 $) |
+46.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.38 $) |
1,653.63 ฿ (45.00 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
119.43 ฿ (3.25 $) |
+241.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.71 ฿ (1.90 $) |
101.06 ฿ (2.75 $) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
1,286.16 ฿ (35.00 $) |
+543.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (4.17 $) |
112.86 ฿ (3.07 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (50,343.79 $) |
1,309,645.28 ฿ (35,639.19 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (25,092.41 $) |
959,201.47 ฿ (26,102.62 $) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (89.87 $) |
6,366.35 ฿ (173.25 $) |
+92.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (12.85 $) |
2,247.24 ฿ (61.15 $) |
+376.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (14.78 $) |
2,432.67 ฿ (66.20 $) |
+347.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (56.62 $) |
2,119.10 ฿ (57.67 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (10.80 $) |
643.08 ฿ (17.50 $) |
+62.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.80 $) |
532.84 ฿ (14.50 $) |
+113.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,177.49 ฿ (603.51 $) |
54,243.15 ฿ (1,476.11 $) |
+144.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (12,077.99 $) |
794,661.05 ฿ (21,625.00 $) |
+79.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (52.85 $) |
2,275.51 ฿ (61.92 $) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (38.55 $) |
2,052.34 ฿ (55.85 $) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (99.81 $) |
3,602.58 ฿ (98.04 $) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (90.78 $) |
4,882.60 ฿ (132.87 $) |
+46.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (597.08 $) |
85,522.35 ฿ (2,327.31 $) |
+289.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (282.23 $) |
57,275.15 ฿ (1,558.62 $) |
+452.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (1,567.76 $) |
175,050.68 ฿ (4,763.63 $) |
+203.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (817.04 $) |
98,923.82 ฿ (2,692.00 $) |
+229.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (475.75 $) |
21,447.07 ฿ (583.64 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (222.07 $) |
9,570.59 ฿ (260.44 $) |
+17.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,672.45 ฿ (644.19 $) |
204,937.01 ฿ (5,576.92 $) |
+765.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 6.73 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 301 | 176 |
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