Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Lopburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Lopburi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 30.4% more expensive than Lopburi without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 56.1% more expensive than Lopburi without rent, and 41.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ฿97.9
$1.41 ฿44.61
119.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.42 ฿963
$12.54 ฿397
142.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 ฿198
$4.55 ฿144
37.80%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿81.7
$1.21 ฿38.31
113.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.11
$0.68 ฿21.60
-1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.43
$0.32 ฿10.15
-15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿75.6
$1.97 ฿62.3
21.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 ฿125
$3.73 ฿118
5.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ฿59.3
$1.20 ฿38.09
55.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿42.57
$1.43 ฿45.37
-5.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿46.60
$1.08 ฿34.27
36.11%
Eggs
$2.14 ฿67.9
$1.86 ฿59.0
15.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.16 ฿575
$13.55 ฿429
34.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿98.6
$2.85 ฿90.1
9.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿291
$10.84 ฿343
-15.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ฿110
$1.35 ฿42.71
157.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.1
$0.80 ฿25.45
113.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ฿72.0
$1.20 ฿38.11
89.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.2
$1.51 ฿47.69
25.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.2
$1.62 ฿51.3
1.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 ฿47.59
$0.94 ฿29.87
59.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿43.35
$0.75 ฿23.89
82.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.60
$0.46 ฿14.60
13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 ฿139
$4.72 ฿149
-6.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 ฿496
$15.59 ฿493
0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ฿58.4
$1.67 ฿52.8
10.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ฿106
$3.63 ฿115
-7.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 ฿38.06
$0.96 ฿30.23
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.78 ฿1,164
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ฿35.02
$1.11 ฿35.15
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.13
$0.71 ฿22.45
60.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ฿198
$5.42 ฿172
15.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿37.54
$1.29 ฿40.94
-7.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$19.7K ฿623.5K
89.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ฿916.8K
$20.9K ฿660.3K
38.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ฿2,824
$72.4 ฿2,292
23.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.79 ฿405
$13.23 ฿419
-3.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.37 ฿550
$9.08 ฿288
91.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.5 ฿1,661
$48.81 ฿1,545
7.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ฿337
$12.21 ฿387
-12.69%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 ฿245
$7.84 ฿248
-1.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 ฿19.0K
$138 ฿4,382
334.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ฿414.7K
$6,218 ฿196.8K
110.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 ฿1,835
$19.44 ฿615
198.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 ฿1,230
$24.53 ฿776
58.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,382
$62.4 ฿1,973
71.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ฿2,955
$57.0 ฿1,803
63.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ฿21.2K
$429 ฿13.6K
56.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ฿10.2K
$287 ฿9,075
12.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 ฿59.0K
$798 ฿25.3K
133.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 ฿26.2K
$645 ฿20.4K
28.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,263 ฿198.2K
$1,989 ฿63.0K
214.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 ฿103.1K
$1,518 ฿48.0K
114.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Lopburi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ฿25.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
6.17
-5.35%

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Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lopburi: February 28, 2026

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