Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bang Kruai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Bang Kruai

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 16.4% more expensive than Bang Kruai without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 31% more expensive than Bang Kruai without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 ฿101

$3.05 ฿98.7

2.62%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.19 ฿977

$31.27 ฿1,012

-3.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.33 ฿205

$6.1 ฿197

3.77%

Cappuccino

$2.57 ฿83.1

$2.12 ฿68.7

21.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 ฿21.84

$0.72 ฿23.36

-6.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.64

$0.27 ฿8.71

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

$3.7 ฿120

10.54%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ฿60.7

$1.49 ฿48.32

26.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.79

$1.34 ฿43.36

0.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 ฿47.36

$1.12 ฿36.36

30.36%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿70.6

$1.83 ฿59.3

19.13%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.59 ฿602

$13.28 ฿430

39.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 ฿100

$2.72 ฿88

13.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 ฿308

$10.66 ฿345

-10.79%

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 ฿114

$2.64 ฿85.3

34.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 ฿55.1

$0.73 ฿23.78

132.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ฿73.2

$1.82 ฿59

24.18%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ฿61.3

$1.55 ฿50.3

21.94%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿51.4

$1.65 ฿53.5

-3.64%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.15

$1.2 ฿38.92

19.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 ฿42.42

$1.03 ฿33.28

27.18%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.16

$0.46 ฿14.81

15.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 ฿138

$4.46 ฿144

-4.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.91 ฿547

$16.81 ฿544

0.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿60.6

$1.73 ฿56.1

8.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ฿109

$3.33 ฿108

1.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿39.06

$0.93 ฿30.1

30.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.31 ฿1,207

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿34.35

$1.05 ฿34.02

0.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.19 ฿38.63

$0.75 ฿24.28

58.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.07 ฿196

$5.46 ฿177

11.17%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ฿38.84

$1.36 ฿43.91

-11.76%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$36.9K ฿1.2M

$20.1K ฿651.8K

83.41%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.6K ฿927K

$20.7K ฿670.9K

38.17%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$89.3 ฿2,888

$82.7 ฿2,676

7.93%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.74 ฿412

$12.55 ฿406

1.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 ฿562

$17.11 ฿554

1.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ฿1,689

$49.49 ฿1,601

5.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.46 ฿339

$12.31 ฿398

-15.03%

Cinema Ticket

$7.6 ฿246

$7.65 ฿248

-0.65%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$602 ฿19.5K

$141 ฿4,548

328.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.3K ฿430.7K

$13K ฿422.2K

2.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,865

$19.11 ฿619

201.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.79 ฿1,255

$24.3 ฿786

59.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,451

$61.5 ฿1,991

73.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95 ฿3,075

$57.3 ฿1,854

65.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.4K

$417 ฿13.5K

58.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ฿10.4K

$284 ฿9,183

13.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,881 ฿60.9K

$815 ฿26.4K

130.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$836 ฿27K

$661 ฿21.4K

26.46%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,923 ฿191.7K

$2,698 ฿87.3K

119.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,794 ฿90.4K

$2,084 ฿67.4K

34.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bang Kruai: October 27, 2025

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