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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 16.6% more expensive than Phetchabun without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 27.8% more expensive than Phetchabun without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ฿98.9
$1.86 ฿59.5
66.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.42 ฿973
$26.88 ฿859
13.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 ฿200
$6.45 ฿206
-2.79%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿82.5
$1.25 ฿39.82
106.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.32
$0.68 ฿21.62
-1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.52
$0.24 ฿7.69
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿76.3
$2.51 ฿80.2
-4.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 ฿126
$3.75 ฿120
4.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ฿59.9
$1.77 ฿56.6
5.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.01
$1.39 ฿44.56
-2.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿47.07
$1.31 ฿41.78
12.21%
Eggs
$2.14 ฿68.6
$2.15 ฿68.8
-0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.16 ฿581
$18.42 ฿589
-1.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿99.6
$3.06 ฿97.8
1.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿294
$10.66 ฿341
-13.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ฿111
$3.26 ฿104
6.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.6
$1.20 ฿38.40
42.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ฿72.7
$1.89 ฿60.4
20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.8
$1.53 ฿48.82
24.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.7
$1.48 ฿47.36
11.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 ฿48.08
$1.24 ฿39.67
20.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿43.79
$1.03 ฿32.89
33.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.77
$0.51 ฿16.36
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 ฿140
$4.43 ฿142
-0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 ฿501
$15.57 ฿498
0.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ฿59.0
$1.72 ฿55.1
7.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ฿108
$2.66 ฿85.0
26.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 ฿38.45
$0.89 ฿28.32
34.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.78 ฿1,176
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ฿35.38
$1.11 ฿35.51
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.50
$1.20 ฿38.31
-5.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ฿200
$6.32 ฿202
-0.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿37.92
$1.23 ฿39.35
-3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$27.5K ฿879.2K
35.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ฿926.1K
$27.0K ฿863.9K
7.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ฿2,853
$75.9 ฿2,426
17.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.79 ฿409
$13.87 ฿444
-7.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.37 ฿555
$18.84 ฿602
-7.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.5 ฿1,677
$50.2 ฿1,605
4.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ฿341
$12.26 ฿392
-13.05%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 ฿247
$7.21 ฿231
7.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 ฿19.2K
$303 ฿9,686
98.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ฿418.9K
$9,629 ฿307.8K
36.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 ฿1,853
$33.77 ฿1,080
71.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 ฿1,242
$35.01 ฿1,119
10.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,416
$100 ฿3,210
6.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ฿2,985
$70.9 ฿2,267
31.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ฿21.4K
$417 ฿13.3K
60.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ฿10.3K
$280 ฿8,943
15.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 ฿59.6K
$805 ฿25.7K
131.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 ฿26.4K
$654 ฿20.9K
26.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,263 ฿200.2K
$1,973 ฿63.1K
217.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 ฿104.2K
$1,499 ฿47.9K
117.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Phetchabun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ฿25.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5.45
7.16%

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Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Phetchabun: March 3, 2026

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