Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Pak Kret Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Pak Kret

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 14.7% more expensive than Pak Kret without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 25.8% more expensive than Pak Kret without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.00 ฿94.3

1.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$31.23 ฿982

-2.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.19 ฿194

-1.29%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$2.06 ฿64.7

22.82%

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

$0.73 ฿22.85

$0.69 ฿21.64

5.80%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.41

$0.27 ฿8.47

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$2.44 ฿76.7

65.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.76 ฿55.3

5.68%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.02

$1.33 ฿41.81

0.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.81

$1.40 ฿44.06

2.14%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.15 ฿67.6

5.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$15.38 ฿483

17.82%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.29 ฿103

-6.69%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$9.35 ฿294

2.03%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.43 ฿108

2.04%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.33 ฿41.86

34.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.91 ฿60.0

16.23%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.3

$1.40 ฿44.05

37.14%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.48 ฿46.64

8.78%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.35

$1.18 ฿36.99

22.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.31

$1.03 ฿32.29

31.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.50

$0.52 ฿16.49

-5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.55 ฿143

-1.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿497

$16.13 ฿507

-1.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.81 ฿57.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿101

$2.40 ฿75.6

34.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.60

$0.89 ฿27.90

41.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,182

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.60

$1.10 ฿34.55

-2.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.33

$1.19 ฿37.39

-2.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$3.48 ฿109

75.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.14

$1.34 ฿42.06

-6.72%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$25.7K ฿808.1K

45.22%

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

$28.6K ฿899.8K

$27.5K ฿864.9K

4.04%

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

$88.7 ฿2,789

$78.9 ฿2,481

12.41%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$12.69 ฿399

-1.26%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$17.17 ฿540

1.57%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$49.37 ฿1,552

8.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.41 ฿390

-14.42%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$7.77 ฿244

0.90%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$298 ฿9,367

104.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.8K

$9,414 ฿295.9K

39.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$29.93 ฿941

94.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,196

$19.72 ฿620

93.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,268

$102 ฿3,215

1.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,960

$43.95 ฿1,381

114.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.7K

$423 ฿13.3K

56.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$283 ฿8,880

14.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$812 ฿25.5K

131.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$665 ฿20.9K

27.66%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.2K

$2,173 ฿68.3K

199.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,733 ฿54.5K

85.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$805 ฿25.3K

-2.87%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pak Kret: January 12, 2026

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