Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phetchabun Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phetchabun

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 15.6% more expensive than Phetchabun without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 30.2% more expensive than Phetchabun without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$1.81 ฿56.8

68.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$27.00 ฿849

12.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.67 ฿210

-8.40%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$1.20 ฿37.88

110.83%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.71 ฿22.35

2.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.22 ฿6.88

22.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.41 ฿75.6

3.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.68 ฿116

9.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.68 ฿52.9

10.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.41 ฿44.29

-4.96%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$1.26 ฿39.50

13.49%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.13 ฿67.0

6.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$18.19 ฿572

-0.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.12 ฿98.1

-1.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$10.84 ฿341

-11.99%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.16 ฿99.5

10.76%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.22 ฿38.33

46.72%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.97 ฿61.9

12.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$1.52 ฿47.86

26.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.53 ฿48.16

5.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.26 ฿39.52

14.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$1.02 ฿32.18

32.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.49 ฿15.40

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.39 ฿138

1.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$16.10 ฿506

-1.68%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.80 ฿56.6

0.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$2.79 ฿87.7

15.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.95 ฿29.89

32.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.09 ฿34.27

-1.83%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$1.20 ฿37.79

-3.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.13 ฿193

-0.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.29 ฿40.54

-3.10%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$27.8K ฿872.6K

34.52%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$27.5K ฿865.1K

4.05%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$75.5 ฿2,375

17.47%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.53 ฿425

-7.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$18.23 ฿573

-4.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$48.30 ฿1,518

11.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.04 ฿379

-11.79%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$7.19 ฿226

9.04%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$295 ฿9,282

106.77%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$9,542 ฿300.0K

37.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$33.45 ฿1,052

74.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$34.07 ฿1,071

11.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$101 ฿3,174

2.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$72.0 ฿2,265

30.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$425 ฿13.4K

55.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$290 ฿9,128

11.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$814 ฿25.6K

130.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$659 ฿20.7K

28.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$1,978 ฿62.2K

228.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$2,033 ฿63.9K

58.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Phetchabun: January 12, 2026

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