Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chon Buri Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chon Buri

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 54.6% more expensive than Chon Buri without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 25% more expensive than Chon Buri without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$2.04 ฿64.1

49.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$18.58 ฿584

63.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.04 ฿190

1.16%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$1.81 ฿56.9

39.78%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.68 ฿21.42

7.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.48 ฿15.03

-43.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$1.89 ฿59.4

32.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.81 ฿120

5.77%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.42 ฿44.62

30.99%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.43 ฿44.96

-6.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$1.05 ฿33.10

36.19%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$1.84 ฿57.7

23.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$13.40 ฿421

35.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$1.98 ฿62.2

55.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$10.66 ฿335

-10.51%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$2.44 ฿76.6

43.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$0.79 ฿24.84

126.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.90 ฿59.7

16.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$1.51 ฿47.50

27.15%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.69 ฿53.1

-4.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.21 ฿37.97

19.01%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$0.80 ฿25.06

68.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.42 ฿13.35

16.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.73 ฿149

-5.50%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$15.81 ฿497

0.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.67 ฿52.4

8.38%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$3.64 ฿114

-11.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.90 ฿28.14

40.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.06 ฿33.31

0.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$0.75 ฿23.60

54.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$5.34 ฿168

14.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.37 ฿42.97

-8.76%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$19.7K ฿618.0K

89.95%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$20.9K ฿657.0K

37.01%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$72.0 ฿2,263

23.30%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.24 ฿416

-5.36%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$18.75 ฿589

-6.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$48.89 ฿1,537

10.02%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.35 ฿388

-14.01%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$3.14 ฿98.7

149.68%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$138 ฿4,344

341.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$15.8K ฿496.5K

-16.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$19.61 ฿616

196.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$24.74 ฿778

53.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$60.5 ฿1,901

71.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$56.8 ฿1,786

65.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$533 ฿16.8K

23.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$213 ฿6,682

52.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$811 ฿25.5K

131.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$648 ฿20.4K

30.98%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,239 ฿70.4K

190.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,827 ฿57.4K

76.18%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

6.17

-5.35%

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chon Buri: January 10, 2026

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