Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nonthaburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nonthaburi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 1.6% more expensive than Nonthaburi without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 7.2% more expensive than Nonthaburi without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ฿97.9
$3.17 ฿100
-2.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.42 ฿963
$21.71 ฿687
40.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 ฿198
$6.20 ฿196
1.13%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿81.7
$2.11 ฿66.7
22.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.11
$0.64 ฿20.17
4.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.43
$0.27 ฿8.53
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿75.6
$1.95 ฿61.6
22.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 ฿125
$3.79 ฿120
3.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ฿59.3
$1.52 ฿47.97
23.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿42.57
$1.34 ฿42.28
0.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿46.60
$1.26 ฿40.03
16.67%
Eggs
$2.14 ฿67.9
$2.23 ฿70.5
-4.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.16 ฿575
$18.38 ฿582
-1.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿98.6
$2.82 ฿89.2
10.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿291
$9.53 ฿302
-3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ฿110
$3.47 ฿110
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Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.1
$1.79 ฿56.5
-4.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ฿72.0
$1.88 ฿59.4
20.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.2
$1.56 ฿49.42
21.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.2
$1.66 ฿52.7
-0.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 ฿47.59
$1.50 ฿47.40
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿43.35
$1.07 ฿33.75
28.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.60
$0.49 ฿15.61
6.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 ฿139
$4.34 ฿137
1.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 ฿496
$15.85 ฿502
-1.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ฿58.4
$1.78 ฿56.2
3.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ฿106
$3.37 ฿107
-0.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 ฿38.06
$0.88 ฿27.73
36.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.78 ฿1,164
$36.86 ฿1,167
-0.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ฿35.02
$1.09 ฿34.52
1.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.13
$1.11 ฿35.21
2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ฿198
$4.09 ฿130
53.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿37.54
$1.33 ฿42.01
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$37.4K ฿1.2M
-0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ฿916.8K
$28.2K ฿893.1K
2.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ฿2,824
$89.6 ฿2,835
-0.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.79 ฿405
$12.96 ฿410
-1.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.37 ฿550
$17.57 ฿556
-1.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.5 ฿1,661
$54.9 ฿1,736
-4.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ฿337
$12.10 ฿383
-11.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 ฿245
$6.31 ฿200
22.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 ฿19.0K
$429 ฿13.6K
40.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ฿414.7K
$13.5K ฿426.3K
-2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 ฿1,835
$31.14 ฿985
86.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 ฿1,230
$38.39 ฿1,215
1.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,382
$106 ฿3,359
0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ฿2,955
$87.8 ฿2,780
6.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ฿21.2K
$714 ฿22.6K
-6.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ฿10.2K
$193 ฿6,112
67.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 ฿59.0K
$831 ฿26.3K
124.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 ฿26.2K
$436 ฿13.8K
89.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,263 ฿198.2K
$2,346 ฿74.2K
167.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 ฿103.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Nonthaburi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ฿25.4K
$791 ฿25.0K
1.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5.84
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Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nonthaburi: February 28, 2026

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