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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 10.2% more expensive than Khlong Luang without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 12.8% more expensive than Khlong Luang without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ฿101
$3.62 ฿117
-13.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.19 ฿977
$31.4 ฿1,016
-3.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ฿205
$9.4 ฿304
-32.66%
Cappuccino
$2.57 ฿83.1
$2.11 ฿68.2
21.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.84
$0.79 ฿25.52
-15.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.64
$0.34 ฿11.13
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿79.1
$2.48 ฿80.3
-1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ฿132
$2.43 ฿78.5
68.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ฿60.7
$1.73 ฿56
8.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.79
$1.35 ฿43.55
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.36
$1.28 ฿41.28
14.06%
Eggs
$2.18 ฿70.6
$2.26 ฿73.1
-3.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.59 ฿602
$15.91 ฿515
16.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ฿100
$3.29 ฿107
-6.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 ฿308
$11.28 ฿365
-15.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$3.42 ฿111
3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ฿55.1
$1.28 ฿41.33
32.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ฿73.2
$1.97 ฿63.6
14.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ฿61.3
$1.46 ฿47.36
29.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.46 ฿47.27
8.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 ฿46.15
$1.18 ฿38.03
21.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ฿42.42
$1.62 ฿52.5
-19.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.16
$0.57 ฿18.35
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 ฿138
$4.53 ฿146
-5.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.91 ฿547
$18.66 ฿604
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ฿60.6
$1.78 ฿57.5
5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$2.4 ฿77.6
40.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 ฿39.06
$0.89 ฿28.64
35.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.31 ฿1,207
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.35
$1.37 ฿44.47
-22.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 ฿38.63
$1.31 ฿42.26
-9.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ฿196
$3.42 ฿111
77.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ฿38.84
$1.29 ฿41.79
-6.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ฿1.2M
$26.5K ฿859K
39.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ฿927K
$27.4K ฿887K
4.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 ฿2,888
$77 ฿2,493
15.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.74 ฿412
$13.79 ฿446
-7.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.38 ฿562
$18.19 ฿589
-4.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 ฿1,689
$48.68 ฿1,575
7.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.46 ฿339
$12.4 ฿401
-15.65%
Cinema Ticket
$7.6 ฿246
$7.49 ฿242
1.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 ฿19.5K
$298 ฿9,638
102.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ฿430.7K
$9,079 ฿293.8K
46.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,865
$30.23 ฿978
90.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 ฿1,255
$20.01 ฿648
93.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,451
$102 ฿3,302
4.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95 ฿3,075
$43.24 ฿1,399
119.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 ฿21.4K
$420 ฿13.6K
57.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ฿10.4K
$290 ฿9,373
10.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 ฿60.9K
$810 ฿26.2K
132.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 ฿27K
$645 ฿20.9K
29.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,923 ฿191.7K
$2,475 ฿80.1K
139.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$2,076 ฿67.2K
34.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Khlong Luang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$824 ฿26.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5.45
7.16%

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Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khlong Luang: October 29, 2025

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