Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Prachin Buri Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Prachin Buri

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 27.8% more expensive than Prachin Buri without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 41.4% more expensive than Prachin Buri without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ฿101
$3.59 ฿116
-12.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.19 ฿977
$30.23 ฿978
-0.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ฿205
$9.46 ฿306
-33.09%
Cappuccino
$2.57 ฿83.1
$2.11 ฿68.3
21.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.84
$0.81 ฿26.27
-17.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.64
$0.38 ฿12.19
-28.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿79.1
$2.48 ฿80.2
-1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ฿132
$2.43 ฿78.5
68.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ฿60.7
$1.51 ฿48.75
24.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.79
$1.2 ฿38.77
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.36
$1 ฿32.43
46.00%
Eggs
$2.18 ฿70.6
$1.62 ฿52.5
34.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.59 ฿602
$10.98 ฿355
69.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ฿100
$2.63 ฿85.3
17.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 ฿308
$11.26 ฿364
-15.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$3.38 ฿109
4.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ฿55.1
$0.79 ฿25.65
115.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ฿73.2
$1.98 ฿64
14.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ฿61.3
$1.06 ฿34.38
78.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.22 ฿39.37
30.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 ฿46.15
$1.21 ฿39.19
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ฿42.42
$1.64 ฿53.1
-20.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.16
$0.39 ฿12.54
35.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 ฿138
$4.55 ฿147
-6.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.91 ฿547
$12.1 ฿391
39.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ฿60.6
$1.84 ฿59.7
1.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$2.31 ฿74.9
45.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 ฿39.06
$0.96 ฿31.21
26.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.31 ฿1,207
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.35
$1.1 ฿35.73
-3.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 ฿38.63
$1.34 ฿43.45
-11.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ฿196
$3.42 ฿111
77.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ฿38.84
$1.06 ฿34.22
13.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ฿1.2M
$26.2K ฿848.3K
40.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ฿927K
$27.6K ฿893.5K
3.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 ฿2,888
$77.7 ฿2,515
14.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.74 ฿412
$13.9 ฿450
-8.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.38 ฿562
$9.7 ฿314
79.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 ฿1,689
$49.55 ฿1,603
5.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.46 ฿339
$12.35 ฿400
-15.30%
Cinema Ticket
$7.6 ฿246
$7.87 ฿255
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 ฿19.5K
$287 ฿9,291
109.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K ฿430.7K
$9,133 ฿295.5K
45.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,865
$30.46 ฿986
89.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 ฿1,255
$19.98 ฿647
94.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,451
$102 ฿3,305
4.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95 ฿3,075
$43.61 ฿1,411
117.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 ฿21.4K
$417 ฿13.5K
58.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 ฿10.4K
$280 ฿9,067
14.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 ฿60.9K
$814 ฿26.3K
131.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 ฿27K
$661 ฿21.4K
26.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,923 ฿191.7K
$2,498 ฿80.8K
137.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$1,825 ฿59.1K
53.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Prachin Buri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$824 ฿26.7K
$464 ฿15K
77.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5.45
7.16%

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Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Prachin Buri: October 28, 2025

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