Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ayutthaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ayutthaya

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 15.6% more expensive than Ayutthaya without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 14.2% more expensive than Ayutthaya without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ฿101
$1.88 ฿60.8
66.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.19 ฿977
$20.41 ฿660
47.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ฿205
$6.72 ฿218
-5.80%
Cappuccino
$2.57 ฿83.1
$2.1 ฿67.8
22.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.84
$0.68 ฿22.14
-1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.64
$0.29 ฿9.5
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿79.1
$2.06 ฿66.5
18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ฿132
$3.43 ฿111
19.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ฿60.7
$1.48 ฿47.87
27.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.79
$1.93 ฿62.6
-30.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.36
$1.11 ฿35.99
31.53%
Eggs
$2.18 ฿70.6
$1.88 ฿60.9
15.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.59 ฿602
$13.33 ฿432
39.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ฿100
$2.55 ฿82.5
21.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 ฿308
$10.85 ฿351
-12.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$2.61 ฿84.5
35.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ฿55.1
$0.8 ฿25.78
112.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ฿73.2
$1.8 ฿58.3
25.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ฿61.3
$1.3 ฿42.07
45.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.69 ฿54.7
-5.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 ฿46.15
$1.26 ฿40.63
13.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ฿42.42
$1.01 ฿32.81
29.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.16
$0.42 ฿13.57
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 ฿138
$2.79 ฿90.4
52.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.91 ฿547
$18.42 ฿596
-8.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ฿60.6
$1.7 ฿55.1
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$3.41 ฿110
-1.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 ฿39.06
$1.11 ฿35.98
9.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.31 ฿1,207
$25.12 ฿813
48.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.35
$1.11 ฿35.77
-4.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 ฿38.63
$0.75 ฿24.29
58.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ฿196
$3.75 ฿122
61.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ฿38.84
$1.15 ฿37.09
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ฿1.2M
$19.9K ฿642.8K
85.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ฿927K
$21K ฿680.9K
36.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 ฿2,888
$72.6 ฿2,349
22.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.74 ฿412
$12.87 ฿416
-1.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.38 ฿562
$17.37 ฿562
0.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 ฿1,689
$82 ฿2,654
-36.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.46 ฿339
$12.08 ฿391
-13.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.6 ฿246
$5.73 ฿185
32.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 ฿19.5K
$252 ฿8,143
139.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ฿430.7K
$18.6K ฿603.4K
-28.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,865
$19.21 ฿622
200.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 ฿1,255
$34.35 ฿1,112
12.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,451
$61.9 ฿2,004
72.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95 ฿3,075
$56.4 ฿1,826
68.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 ฿21.4K
$422 ฿13.6K
56.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ฿10.4K
$144 ฿4,645
123.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 ฿60.9K
$622 ฿20.1K
202.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 ฿27K
$302 ฿9,769
176.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,923 ฿191.7K
$2,447 ฿79.2K
142.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$1,825 ฿59K
53.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$824 ฿26.7K
$918 ฿29.7K
-10.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
3.5
66.86%

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Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ayutthaya: October 28, 2025

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