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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 6.7% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 27.5% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 ฿99.4
$1.97 ฿63.8
55.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.26 ฿980
$18.38 ฿595
64.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.98 ฿194
$7.49 ฿243
-20.16%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿83.6
$2.00 ฿64.9
29.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ฿23.05
$0.85 ฿27.46
-16.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ฿9.44
$0.33 ฿10.58
-12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 ฿80.5
$2.21 ฿71.5
12.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ฿133
$3.65 ฿118
12.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$1.63 ฿52.8
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 ฿43.05
$1.06 ฿34.32
25.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿47.76
$1.14 ฿37.06
28.95%
Eggs
$2.19 ฿70.9
$1.97 ฿63.8
11.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.69 ฿605
$16.01 ฿518
16.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 ฿96.4
$3.06 ฿99.1
-2.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.42 ฿305
$11.05 ฿358
-14.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.51 ฿114
$2.71 ฿87.7
29.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 ฿55.1
$1.16 ฿37.71
46.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 ฿72.2
$1.70 ฿55.1
31.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 ฿62.2
$1.51 ฿49.02
27.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.38 ฿44.69
15.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ฿47.87
$1.20 ฿38.75
23.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿44.29
$0.71 ฿23.13
92.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ฿15.96
$0.52 ฿16.88
-5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 ฿141
$4.67 ฿151
-7.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.30 ฿495
$18.46 ฿598
-17.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ฿59.6
$1.76 ฿56.9
4.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 ฿106
$3.34 ฿108
-2.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 ฿39.46
$0.90 ฿29.23
35.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.94 ฿1,196
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ฿35.62
$1.43 ฿46.18
-23.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 ฿37.41
$1.29 ฿41.76
-10.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 ฿200
$8.22 ฿266
-24.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿38.47
$1.22 ฿39.58
-2.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K ฿1.2M
$21.8K ฿705.9K
68.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ฿941.2K
$22.3K ฿722.5K
30.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.6 ฿2,902
$69.6 ฿2,254
28.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.94 ฿419
$13.76 ฿446
-5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.57 ฿569
$5.99 ฿194
193.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 ฿1,710
$50.2 ฿1,626
5.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.50 ฿340
$12.10 ฿392
-13.22%
Cinema Ticket
$7.51 ฿243
$5.87 ฿190
27.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$597 ฿19.3K
$306 ฿9,910
95.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ฿427.1K
$14.6K ฿474.2K
-9.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 ฿1,910
$56.1 ฿1,815
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.28 ฿1,239
$26.48 ฿858
44.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ฿3,421
$85.9 ฿2,780
23.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.0 ฿3,075
$70.8 ฿2,293
34.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 ฿22.1K
$422 ฿13.7K
61.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 ฿10.6K
$140 ฿4,525
133.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,869 ฿60.5K
$807 ฿26.1K
131.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$840 ฿27.2K
$654 ฿21.2K
28.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,141 ฿198.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,168 ฿102.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Phitsanulok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 ฿25.1K
$499 ฿16.2K
55.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5
16.80%

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

Last update for Bangkok: March 16, 2026

Last update for Phitsanulok: March 15, 2026

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