Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Khlong Luang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Khlong Luang

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 30% more expensive than Khlong Luang without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 3.1% more expensive than Khlong Luang without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.63 ฿114

-15.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$30.53 ฿960

-0.59%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$9.34 ฿294

-34.58%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$2.10 ฿66.2

20.48%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.80 ฿25.14

-8.75%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.38 ฿11.85

-28.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.43 ฿76.4

2.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$2.48 ฿78.1

62.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.67 ฿52.5

11.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.40 ฿44.05

-4.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$1.33 ฿41.76

7.52%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.26 ฿71.2

0.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$15.79 ฿497

14.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.42 ฿108

-10.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$11.10 ฿349

-14.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.40 ฿107

2.94%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.28 ฿40.20

39.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.88 ฿59.2

18.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$1.45 ฿45.53

32.41%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.53 ฿48.21

5.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.18 ฿37.03

22.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$1.71 ฿53.8

-21.05%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.54 ฿16.86

-9.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.54 ฿143

-1.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$17.54 ฿552

-9.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.74 ฿54.6

4.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$2.31 ฿72.7

39.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.91 ฿28.53

38.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.40 ฿44.08

-23.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$1.28 ฿40.36

-9.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$3.45 ฿108

77.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.34 ฿42.09

-6.72%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$26.0K ฿817.2K

43.65%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$27.0K ฿849.2K

6.00%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$78.2 ฿2,460

13.42%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.56 ฿426

-7.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$18.20 ฿572

-4.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$49.55 ฿1,558

8.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.26 ฿385

-13.38%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$7.51 ฿236

4.39%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$295 ฿9,284

106.73%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$9,099 ฿286.1K

44.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$29.55 ฿929

97.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$19.72 ฿620

93.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$99.9 ฿3,141

4.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$44.30 ฿1,393

112.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$426 ฿13.4K

54.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$288 ฿9,044

12.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$825 ฿25.9K

127.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$666 ฿20.9K

27.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,170 ฿68.2K

199.48%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,664 ฿52.3K

93.46%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

5.45

7.16%

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Khlong Luang: January 12, 2026

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