Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phitsanulok Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phitsanulok

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 32.7% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 40.1% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ฿101
$2.03 ฿65.5
54.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.19 ฿977
$18.39 ฿595
64.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ฿205
$7.78 ฿252
-18.64%
Cappuccino
$2.57 ฿83.1
$1.91 ฿62
34.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.84
$0.82 ฿26.7
-18.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.64
$0.33 ฿10.66
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿79.1
$2.17 ฿70.3
12.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ฿132
$3.6 ฿116
13.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ฿60.7
$1.65 ฿53.5
13.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.79
$1.1 ฿35.56
22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.36
$1.14 ฿36.84
28.07%
Eggs
$2.18 ฿70.6
$2.02 ฿65.2
7.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.59 ฿602
$15.66 ฿507
18.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ฿100
$3.11 ฿101
-0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 ฿308
$11.04 ฿357
-13.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$2.63 ฿85.2
34.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ฿55.1
$1.16 ฿37.68
46.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ฿73.2
$1.7 ฿55.1
32.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ฿61.3
$1.6 ฿51.8
18.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.33 ฿42.9
19.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 ฿46.15
$1.15 ฿37.12
24.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ฿42.42
$0.7 ฿22.74
87.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.16
$0.55 ฿17.85
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 ฿138
$4.51 ฿146
-5.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.91 ฿547
$18.28 ฿592
-7.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ฿60.6
$1.76 ฿56.9
6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$3.21 ฿104
4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 ฿39.06
$0.94 ฿30.55
28.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.31 ฿1,207
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.35
$1.42 ฿46.06
-25.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 ฿38.63
$1.36 ฿43.94
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ฿196
$8.25 ฿267
-26.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ฿38.84
$1.25 ฿40.41
-4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ฿1.2M
$21.9K ฿707.2K
69.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ฿927K
$22K ฿712.7K
30.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 ฿2,888
$69 ฿2,234
29.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.74 ฿412
$13.99 ฿453
-8.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.38 ฿562
$6.25 ฿202
178.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 ฿1,689
$49.77 ฿1,611
4.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.46 ฿339
$12.21 ฿395
-14.33%
Cinema Ticket
$7.6 ฿246
$5.69 ฿184
33.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 ฿19.5K
$299 ฿9,669
101.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ฿430.7K
$15.1K ฿487K
-11.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,865
$55.1 ฿1,782
4.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 ฿1,255
$26.53 ฿858
46.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,451
$83.4 ฿2,698
27.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95 ฿3,075
$72.1 ฿2,333
31.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 ฿21.4K
$423 ฿13.7K
56.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ฿10.4K
$138 ฿4,462
133.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 ฿60.9K
$821 ฿26.6K
129.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 ฿27K
$650 ฿21K
28.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,923 ฿191.7K
$2,339 ฿75.7K
153.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$1,586 ฿51.3K
76.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$824 ฿26.7K
$501 ฿16.2K
64.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5
16.80%

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Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phitsanulok: October 29, 2025

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