Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Chang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Chang

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 19.4% more expensive than Koh Chang without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 19.8% more expensive than Koh Chang without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.07 ฿98.1

$3.02 ฿96.7

1.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.02 ฿993

$24.89 ฿797

24.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ฿191

$7.02 ฿225

-14.81%

Cappuccino

$2.59 ฿82.7

$2.04 ฿65.1

26.96%

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

$0.67 ฿21.4

$0.7 ฿22.35

-4.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ฿9.33

$0.37 ฿11.96

-21.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 ฿80.9

$2.15 ฿68.7

17.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 ฿127

$3.53 ฿113

12.46%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 ฿59.3

$1.7 ฿54.4

8.82%

White Bread (500g)

$1.4 ฿44.9

$1.4 ฿44.89

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.48

$1.27 ฿40.53

11.81%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿69.7

$2.02 ฿64.6

7.92%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.25 ฿584

$16.96 ฿543

7.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.94 ฿94.1

$3.11 ฿99.6

-5.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.12 ฿292

$10.91 ฿349

-16.41%

Apples (1kg)

$3.41 ฿109

$2.95 ฿94.4

15.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.9

$1.24 ฿39.77

37.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$1.86 ฿59.5

19.89%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.86 ฿59.4

$1.58 ฿50.7

17.72%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.9

$1.5 ฿48.05

6.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.7

$1.21 ฿38.66

23.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ฿42.99

$1.01 ฿32.43

32.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.7

$0.52 ฿16.54

-5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ฿143

$4.3 ฿137

3.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.8 ฿506

$18.71 ฿599

-15.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿59.7

$1.8 ฿57.8

3.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 ฿107

$2.82 ฿90.1

18.44%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.22 ฿38.91

$0.88 ฿28.05

38.64%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.29 ฿1,193

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.44

$1.06 ฿33.91

4.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.52

$1.2 ฿38.53

-5.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.25 ฿200

$6.06 ฿194

3.14%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ฿39.37

$1.29 ฿41.42

-4.65%

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

$37K ฿1.2M

$27.9K ฿894.3K

32.33%

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

$28.5K ฿913.4K

$27.4K ฿875.7K

4.30%

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

$91.9 ฿2,940

$72 ฿2,305

27.59%

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

$12.92 ฿413

$13.55 ฿434

-4.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.46 ฿559

$18.45 ฿590

-5.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.3 ฿1,674

$49.18 ฿1,574

6.36%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.55 ฿338

$12.14 ฿389

-13.10%

Cinema Ticket

$7.82 ฿250

$6.65 ฿213

17.59%

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

$607 ฿19.4K

$300 ฿9,604

102.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿432.4K

$9,470 ฿303K

42.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.1 ฿1,827

$32.57 ฿1,042

75.25%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.54 ฿1,265

$34.07 ฿1,090

16.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,318

$83.4 ฿2,668

24.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿3,015

$66.7 ฿2,136

41.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$669 ฿21.4K

$451 ฿14.4K

48.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 ฿10.5K

$271 ฿8,685

20.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,882 ฿60.2K

$806 ฿25.8K

133.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$847 ฿27.1K

$648 ฿20.7K

30.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,058 ฿193.9K

$2,513 ฿80.4K

141.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,766 ฿88.5K

$1,806 ฿57.8K

53.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.4K

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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Koh Chang: November 30, 2025

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