Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 68.8% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 98.4% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 417.9% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 43.6% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 66.8% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 38.9% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (53.59 ฿) |
373.21 ৳ (100.00 ฿) |
+86.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (401.92 ฿) |
3,358.86 ৳ (900.00 ฿) |
+123.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
555.00 ৳ (148.71 ฿) |
821.05 ৳ (220.00 ฿) |
+47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (133.97 ฿) |
261.24 ৳ (70.00 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
604.61 ৳ (162.00 ฿) |
447.85 ৳ (120.00 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
225.85 ৳ (60.52 ฿) |
261.28 ৳ (70.01 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.22 ৳ (9.71 ฿) |
84.84 ৳ (22.73 ฿) |
+134.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.26 ৳ (5.16 ฿) |
40.67 ৳ (10.90 ฿) |
+111.2 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
338.24 ৳ (90.63 ฿) |
860.61 ৳ (230.60 ฿) |
+154.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.41 ৳ (17.79 ฿) |
153.09 ৳ (41.02 ฿) |
+130.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.49 ৳ (8.70 ฿) |
71.59 ৳ (19.18 ฿) |
+120.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
146.51 ৳ (39.26 ฿) |
259.36 ৳ (69.49 ฿) |
+77.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
403.40 ৳ (108.09 ฿) |
954.04 ৳ (255.63 ฿) |
+136.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.35 ৳ (37.34 ฿) |
161.70 ৳ (43.33 ฿) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
352.68 ৳ (94.50 ฿) |
579.45 ৳ (155.26 ฿) |
+64.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
128.03 ৳ (34.31 ฿) |
166.14 ৳ (44.52 ฿) |
+29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
50.37 ৳ (13.50 ฿) |
74.78 ৳ (20.04 ฿) |
+48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.24 ৳ (32.75 ฿) |
113.43 ৳ (30.39 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
36.29 ৳ (9.72 ฿) |
90.43 ৳ (24.23 ฿) |
+149.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.02 ৳ (5.90 ฿) |
84.07 ৳ (22.53 ฿) |
+281.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.21 ৳ (9.43 ฿) |
71.47 ৳ (19.15 ฿) |
+103.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.49 ৳ (10.85 ฿) |
139.89 ৳ (37.48 ฿) |
+245.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.81 ৳ (9.06 ฿) |
62.26 ৳ (16.68 ฿) |
+84.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ৳ (267.95 ฿) |
2,239.24 ৳ (600.00 ฿) |
+123.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
381.82 ৳ (102.31 ฿) |
217.43 ৳ (58.26 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
693.10 ৳ (185.72 ฿) |
368.46 ৳ (98.73 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (93.78 ฿) |
541.15 ৳ (145.00 ฿) |
+54.6 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (13.40 ฿) |
93.30 ৳ (25.00 ฿) |
+86.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,650.00 ৳ (442.11 ฿) |
4,291.87 ৳ (1,150.00 ฿) |
+160.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (26.79 ฿) |
139.83 ৳ (37.47 ฿) |
+39.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (21.56 ฿) |
240.25 ৳ (64.37 ฿) |
+198.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (80.38 ฿) |
746.41 ৳ (200.00 ฿) |
+148.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
474.94 ৳ (127.26 ฿) |
587.58 ৳ (157.44 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,501,650.00 ৳ (938,260.75 ฿) |
3,554,791.81 ৳ (952,500.00 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,327,189.15 ৳ (891,514.28 ฿) |
3,431,966.09 ৳ (919,589.07 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,586.40 ৳ (960.97 ฿) |
9,866.45 ৳ (2,643.70 ฿) |
+175.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
630.99 ৳ (169.07 ฿) |
1,677.58 ৳ (449.51 ฿) |
+165.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,783.12 ৳ (477.78 ฿) |
2,165.12 ৳ (580.14 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,609.38 ৳ (431.23 ฿) |
6,141.22 ৳ (1,645.53 ฿) |
+281.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,356.00 ৳ (363.34 ฿) |
1,232.45 ৳ (330.23 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (133.97 ฿) |
895.70 ৳ (240.00 ฿) |
+79.1 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,899.36 ৳ (1,044.83 ฿) |
49,032.72 ৳ (13,138.23 ฿) |
+1,157.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
161,086.95 ৳ (43,162.95 ฿) |
1,521,040.57 ৳ (407,560.05 ฿) |
+844.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,101.88 ৳ (563.19 ฿) |
5,872.66 ৳ (1,573.57 ฿) |
+179.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,263.16 ৳ (606.41 ฿) |
4,087.73 ৳ (1,095.30 ฿) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,525.08 ৳ (1,212.49 ฿) |
11,443.01 ৳ (3,066.13 ฿) |
+152.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,139.54 ৳ (1,109.18 ฿) |
9,313.08 ৳ (2,495.42 ฿) |
+125.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,459.91 ৳ (3,070.66 ฿) |
59,423.60 ৳ (15,922.44 ฿) |
+418.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,144.14 ৳ (1,646.31 ฿) |
33,417.59 ৳ (8,954.18 ฿) |
+443.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,059.30 ৳ (7,518.44 ฿) |
147,847.74 ৳ (39,615.53 ฿) |
+426.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,775.64 ৳ (4,495.00 ฿) |
81,161.08 ৳ (21,746.96 ฿) |
+383.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,273.33 ৳ (2,216.82 ฿) |
46,490.66 ৳ (12,457.09 ฿) |
+461.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,084.91 ৳ (1,362.49 ฿) |
24,768.36 ৳ (6,636.64 ฿) |
+387.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,388.02 ৳ (7,874.47 ฿) |
80,945.15 ৳ (21,689.11 ฿) |
+175.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 | 5.73 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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