Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ranong Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ranong

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 13.4% more expensive than Ranong without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 12.8% more expensive than Ranong without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 ฿101

$4.67 ฿151

-32.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.19 ฿977

$46.48 ฿1,504

-35.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.33 ฿205

$8.8 ฿285

-28.07%

Cappuccino

$2.57 ฿83.1

$3.08 ฿99.7

-16.56%

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

$0.67 ฿21.84

$0.73 ฿23.71

-8.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.64

$0.4 ฿12.84

-32.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.1

$2.42 ฿78.4

0.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.09 ฿132

$3.6 ฿116

13.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ฿60.7

$2.23 ฿72.1

-15.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.79

$1.34 ฿43.52

0.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 ฿47.36

$2.17 ฿70.1

-32.72%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿70.6

$2.31 ฿74.6

-5.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.59 ฿602

$19.83 ฿642

-6.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 ฿100

$1.4 ฿45.34

120.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 ฿308

$13.17 ฿426

-27.79%

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 ฿114

$3.29 ฿107

7.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 ฿55.1

$1.63 ฿52.7

4.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ฿73.2

$2.37 ฿76.8

-4.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ฿61.3

$0.93 ฿30.16

103.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿51.4

$1.52 ฿49.33

4.61%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.15

$1.51 ฿48.73

-5.30%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 ฿42.42

$1.03 ฿33.22

27.18%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.16

$0.48 ฿15.43

10.42%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 ฿138

$4.39 ฿142

-2.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.91 ฿547

$21.73 ฿703

-22.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿60.6

$1.85 ฿59.7

1.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ฿109

$2.71 ฿87.6

24.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿39.06

$0.89 ฿28.8

35.96%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.31 ฿1,207

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿34.35

$1.06 ฿34.22

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.19 ฿38.63

$0.99 ฿32.05

20.20%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.07 ฿196

$13.99 ฿453

-56.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ฿38.84

$1.17 ฿37.78

2.56%

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

$36.9K ฿1.2M

$27.2K ฿880.4K

35.77%

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

$28.6K ฿927K

$33.6K ฿1.1M

-14.73%

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

$89.3 ฿2,888

$36.66 ฿1,186

143.48%

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

$12.74 ฿412

$13.45 ฿435

-5.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 ฿562

$12.5 ฿405

39.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ฿1,689

$48.59 ฿1,572

7.41%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.46 ฿339

$12.07 ฿390

-13.34%

Cinema Ticket

$7.6 ฿246

$8.7 ฿282

-12.64%

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

$602 ฿19.5K

$709 ฿22.9K

-15.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.3K ฿430.7K

$15.9K ฿513.3K

-16.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,865

$28.22 ฿913

104.25%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.79 ฿1,255

$15.31 ฿495

153.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,451

$116 ฿3,745

-7.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95 ฿3,075

$37.21 ฿1,204

155.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.4K

$418 ฿13.5K

58.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ฿10.4K

$287 ฿9,296

11.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,881 ฿60.9K

$804 ฿26K

133.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$836 ฿27K

$657 ฿21.3K

27.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,923 ฿191.7K

$2,738 ฿88.6K

116.29%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,794 ฿90.4K

$2,095 ฿67.8K

33.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.7K

$548 ฿17.7K

50.46%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

5.33

9.57%

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

Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ranong: October 29, 2025

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