| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ฿100.00 | Very Low | 550th/593 | 92th/129 | 14th/24 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ฿1,200.00 | Low | 457th/580 | 41st/128 | 5th/24 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ฿250.00 | Low | 324th/439 | 35th/110 | 4th/20 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ฿90.00 | Low | 421st/568 | 40th/111 | 6th/24 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿150.00 | Moderate | 315th/527 | 24th/103 | 3rd/22 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ฿92.66 | Low | 400th/584 | 60th/128 | 7th/24 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿21.91 | Very Low | 512th/585 | 67th/129 | 16th/24 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ฿11.72 | Very Low | 502th/582 | 58th/129 | 13th/24 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ฿62.93 | Very High | 107th/592 | 32th/128 | 9th/24 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ฿45.69 | Low | 387th/589 | 33th/128 | 5th/24 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ฿20.93 | Very Low | 470th/581 | 58th/128 | 6th/23 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ฿85.87 | Low | 421st/592 | 24th/129 | 2nd/24 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ฿263.43 | Very High | 67th/560 | 12th/119 | 3rd/20 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ฿55.20 | Very Low | 527th/579 | 76th/125 | 14th/24 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ฿198.22 | Low | 356th/559 | 31st/124 | 3rd/23 |
| Apples (1 lb) | ฿57.80 | High | 148th/576 | 16th/126 | 6th/22 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ฿27.14 | Moderate | 285th/578 | 46th/129 | 5th/24 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ฿41.82 | High | 201st/554 | 13th/121 | 5th/20 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ฿29.43 | Low | 399th/562 | 24th/124 | 4th/22 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ฿26.31 | Moderate | 257th/568 | 17th/125 | 7th/23 |
| Onions (1 lb) | ฿23.28 | Moderate | 282th/555 | 25th/124 | 10th/21 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ฿42.22 | Low | 350th/543 | 31st/117 | 5th/19 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ฿16.62 | Very Low | 504th/571 | 79th/128 | 17th/24 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ฿500.00 | Very High | 104th/550 | 24th/102 | 12th/23 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ฿60.48 | Moderate | 254th/541 | 46th/110 | 8th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿109.06 | High | 122th/490 | 11st/97 | 3rd/21 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ฿160.00 | Low | 326th/445 | 38th/96 | 2nd/17 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ฿36.50 | Low | 317th/514 | 16th/111 | 2nd/15 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ฿1,177.50 | Low | 267th/409 | 23th/78 | 3rd/9 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ฿35.00 | Very Low | 347th/404 | 71st/101 | 5th/13 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ฿64.37 | Moderate | 214th/363 | 16th/94 | 2nd/12 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ฿200.00 | Very Low | 246th/297 | 30th/67 | 2nd/9 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ฿46.84 | Moderate | 319th/593 | 22th/129 | 6th/24 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ฿1,050,000.00 | Moderate | 237th/496 | 32th/87 | 5th/9 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ฿907,227.27 | Moderate | 301st/562 | 40th/112 | 13th/22 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ฿3,610.63 | Low | 402th/556 | 32th/117 | 6th/22 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ฿500.47 | Low | 372th/590 | 31st/127 | 3rd/23 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ฿601.70 | Low | 464th/581 | 55th/125 | 18th/24 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ฿1,900.00 | High | 125th/565 | 39th/122 | 2nd/22 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ฿623.08 | Moderate | 213th/390 | 33th/99 | 2nd/17 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ฿255.00 | Low | 370th/504 | 41st/116 | 4th/20 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ฿19,129.63 | Moderate | 220th/417 | 33th/113 | 7th/18 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ฿564,509.09 | High | 141st/384 | 19th/97 | 4th/16 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ฿2,381.50 | Moderate | 232th/524 | 16th/119 | 3rd/23 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ฿1,445.33 | Moderate | 221st/474 | 28th/114 | 2nd/20 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ฿3,343.75 | Moderate | 238th/538 | 27th/121 | 3rd/21 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ฿3,541.67 | Moderate | 258th/481 | 22th/115 | 2nd/20 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ฿22,464.13 | Low | 390th/583 | 37th/127 | 5th/24 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ฿11,190.48 | Very Low | 462th/575 | 57th/127 | 10th/24 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ฿67,500.00 | High | 228th/570 | 20th/126 | 5th/23 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ฿24,723.32 | Low | 417th/565 | 49th/126 | 9th/23 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ฿19,411.11 | High | 120th/525 | 17th/111 | 2nd/17 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ฿9,476.03 | High | 202th/524 | 21st/112 | 3rd/19 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
South-Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ฿21,225.65 | Very Low | 485th/587 | 68th/128 | 4th/24 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.25 | Moderate | 274th/531 | 74th/111 | 12th/16 |