Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chanthaburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chanthaburi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 19.6% more expensive than Chanthaburi without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 26.5% more expensive than Chanthaburi without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 ฿101

$1.25 ฿40.36

150.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.19 ฿977

$30.31 ฿981

-0.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.33 ฿205

$6.26 ฿203

1.12%

Cappuccino

$2.57 ฿83.1

$1.57 ฿50.8

63.69%

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

$0.67 ฿21.84

$0.57 ฿18.51

17.54%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.64

$0.27 ฿8.68

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.1

$1.78 ฿57.7

37.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.09 ฿132

$3.94 ฿127

3.81%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ฿60.7

$1.51 ฿48.75

24.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.79

$1.35 ฿43.8

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 ฿47.36

$0.89 ฿28.95

64.04%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿70.6

$2.15 ฿69.5

1.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.59 ฿602

$18.23 ฿590

1.97%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 ฿100

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 ฿308

$9.55 ฿309

-0.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 ฿114

$3.39 ฿110

4.42%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 ฿55.1

$1.76 ฿57.1

-3.41%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ฿73.2

$2.23 ฿72

1.35%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ฿61.3

$1.91 ฿61.9

-1.05%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿51.4

$1.18 ฿38.2

34.75%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.15

$1.47 ฿47.63

-2.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 ฿42.42

$0.99 ฿32

32.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.16

$0.53 ฿17.06

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 ฿138

$4.5 ฿145

-5.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.91 ฿547

$17.17 ฿555

-1.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿60.6

$1.84 ฿59.7

1.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ฿109

$3.27 ฿106

3.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿39.06

$0.88 ฿28.49

37.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.31 ฿1,207

$30.2 ฿977

23.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿34.35

$1.07 ฿34.53

-0.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.19 ฿38.63

$1 ฿32.5

19.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.07 ฿196

$6.09 ฿197

-0.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ฿38.84

$1.18 ฿38.3

1.69%

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

$36.9K ฿1.2M

$36.2K ฿1.2M

1.93%

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

$28.6K ฿927K

$24.6K ฿794.5K

16.67%

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

$89.3 ฿2,888

$87.6 ฿2,835

1.88%

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

$12.74 ฿412

$3.63 ฿117

250.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 ฿562

$10.57 ฿342

64.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ฿1,689

$49.22 ฿1,593

6.03%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.46 ฿339

$12 ฿388

-12.83%

Cinema Ticket

$7.6 ฿246

$5.65 ฿183

34.51%

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

$602 ฿19.5K

$593 ฿19.2K

1.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.3K ฿430.7K

$13K ฿422.2K

2.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,865

$7.84 ฿254

635.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.79 ฿1,255

$36.76 ฿1,189

5.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,451

$72.1 ฿2,334

47.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95 ฿3,075

$21.69 ฿702

338.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.4K

$418 ฿13.5K

58.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ฿10.4K

$287 ฿9,298

11.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,881 ฿60.9K

$813 ฿26.3K

131.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$836 ฿27K

$645 ฿20.9K

29.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,923 ฿191.7K

$2,727 ฿88.3K

117.16%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,794 ฿90.4K

$2,063 ฿66.8K

35.44%

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 Chanthaburi: October 28, 2025

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