Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 41.3% higher than in Bangladesh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 68.4% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 347.4% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 32.7% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 48.0% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 28.3% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (67.22 ฿) |
297.54 ৳ (100.00 ฿) |
+48.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ৳ (336.09 ฿) |
2,677.85 ৳ (900.00 ฿) |
+167.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 ৳ (168.05 ฿) |
595.08 ৳ (200.00 ฿) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (168.05 ฿) |
208.28 ৳ (70.00 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.84 ৳ (180.43 ฿) |
357.05 ৳ (120.00 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.43 ৳ (68.71 ฿) |
206.57 ৳ (69.43 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.16 ৳ (10.81 ฿) |
66.56 ৳ (22.37 ฿) |
+106.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.78 ৳ (5.98 ฿) |
35.98 ৳ (12.09 ฿) |
+102.3 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.03 ৳ (110.25 ฿) |
649.36 ৳ (218.24 ฿) |
+98.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
57.78 ৳ (19.42 ฿) |
127.95 ৳ (43.00 ฿) |
+121.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.16 ৳ (10.47 ฿) |
58.26 ৳ (19.58 ฿) |
+87.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
138.54 ৳ (46.56 ฿) |
214.55 ৳ (72.11 ฿) |
+54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
417.24 ৳ (140.23 ฿) |
817.02 ৳ (274.59 ฿) |
+95.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
133.46 ৳ (44.85 ฿) |
126.41 ৳ (42.49 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
336.87 ৳ (113.22 ฿) |
487.23 ৳ (163.75 ฿) |
+44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
111.88 ৳ (37.60 ฿) |
126.50 ৳ (42.52 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.90 ৳ (15.43 ฿) |
56.20 ৳ (18.89 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
106.73 ৳ (35.87 ฿) |
90.89 ৳ (30.55 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.49 ৳ (10.92 ฿) |
67.58 ৳ (22.71 ฿) |
+108.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.15 ৳ (5.76 ฿) |
66.96 ৳ (22.50 ฿) |
+290.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.25 ৳ (10.50 ฿) |
53.91 ৳ (18.12 ฿) |
+72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.59 ৳ (12.97 ฿) |
115.87 ৳ (38.94 ฿) |
+200.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.71 ৳ (10.32 ฿) |
49.27 ৳ (16.56 ฿) |
+60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ৳ (252.07 ฿) |
1,785.23 ৳ (600.00 ฿) |
+138.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
322.70 ৳ (108.45 ฿) |
174.06 ৳ (58.50 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
533.94 ৳ (179.45 ฿) |
288.46 ৳ (96.95 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 ৳ (100.83 ฿) |
431.43 ৳ (145.00 ฿) |
+43.8 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (16.80 ฿) |
89.26 ৳ (30.00 ฿) |
+78.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (504.14 ฿) |
3,570.47 ৳ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+138.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (33.61 ฿) |
104.14 ৳ (35.00 ฿) |
+4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (27.04 ฿) |
191.54 ৳ (64.37 ฿) |
+138.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 ৳ (84.02 ฿) |
535.57 ৳ (180.00 ฿) |
+114.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
462.03 ৳ (155.28 ฿) |
466.06 ৳ (156.64 ฿) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (1,176,316.22 ฿) |
2,778,615.68 ৳ (933,865.91 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,070,776.41 ৳ (1,032,058.31 ฿) |
2,641,362.27 ৳ (887,736.36 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,587.21 ৳ (1,205.63 ฿) |
7,584.29 ৳ (2,549.01 ฿) |
+111.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
638.69 ৳ (214.66 ฿) |
1,435.43 ৳ (482.44 ฿) |
+124.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,917.15 ৳ (644.34 ฿) |
1,748.04 ৳ (587.50 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,476.47 ৳ (496.23 ฿) |
4,840.66 ৳ (1,626.90 ฿) |
+227.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,277.42 ৳ (429.33 ฿) |
991.82 ৳ (333.34 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (168.05 ฿) |
654.59 ৳ (220.00 ฿) |
+30.9 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,219.30 ৳ (1,418.07 ฿) |
41,963.75 ৳ (14,103.61 ฿) |
+894.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,222.08 ৳ (45,110.75 ฿) |
1,195,865.15 ৳ (401,918.73 ฿) |
+791.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,820.34 ৳ (611.80 ฿) |
4,609.91 ৳ (1,549.35 ฿) |
+153.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,937.50 ৳ (651.18 ฿) |
3,458.26 ৳ (1,162.29 ฿) |
+78.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,140.64 ৳ (1,391.63 ฿) |
9,314.71 ৳ (3,130.58 ฿) |
+125.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,948.73 ৳ (1,327.13 ฿) |
7,398.18 ৳ (2,486.46 ฿) |
+87.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,166.34 ৳ (3,416.81 ฿) |
50,367.59 ৳ (16,928.06 ฿) |
+395.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,742.97 ৳ (1,930.16 ฿) |
25,423.36 ৳ (8,544.55 ฿) |
+342.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,678.05 ৳ (8,630.14 ฿) |
107,683.20 ৳ (36,191.29 ฿) |
+319.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,638.16 ৳ (4,919.74 ฿) |
68,254.90 ৳ (22,939.81 ฿) |
+366.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,005.63 ৳ (2,690.61 ฿) |
35,821.38 ৳ (12,039.22 ฿) |
+347.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,670.67 ৳ (1,569.77 ฿) |
19,693.34 ৳ (6,618.74 ฿) |
+321.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,484.66 ৳ (8,901.24 ฿) |
57,194.53 ৳ (19,222.53 ฿) |
+116.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.48 | 5.54 | -41.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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