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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 0.1% more expensive than Ranong without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 2.5% more expensive than Ranong without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$4.75 ฿149

-35.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$46.93 ฿1,475

-35.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$8.47 ฿266

-27.86%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$3.03 ฿95.2

-16.50%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.68 ฿21.34

7.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.37 ฿11.52

-27.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.44 ฿76.9

2.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.75 ฿118

7.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$2.16 ฿68.0

-13.89%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.39 ฿43.55

-3.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$2.27 ฿71.3

-37.00%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.30 ฿72.4

-1.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$19.56 ฿615

-7.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$1.41 ฿44.47

117.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$13.16 ฿414

-27.51%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.39 ฿106

3.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.68 ฿52.7

6.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$2.28 ฿71.7

-2.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$0.85 ฿26.88

125.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.58 ฿49.77

1.90%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.49 ฿46.76

-3.36%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$0.98 ฿30.72

37.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.52 ฿16.39

-5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.49 ฿141

-0.45%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$20.52 ฿645

-22.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.77 ฿55.6

2.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$2.67 ฿83.8

20.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.94 ฿29.69

34.04%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.10 ฿34.50

-2.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$1.04 ฿32.60

11.54%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$13.88 ฿436

-55.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.13 ฿35.44

10.62%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$28.1K ฿883.3K

32.90%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$33.4K ฿1.0M

-14.25%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$36.78 ฿1,156

141.27%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.95 ฿439

-10.18%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$12.05 ฿379

44.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$48.37 ฿1,521

11.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.28 ฿386

-13.52%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$9.16 ฿288

-14.41%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$682 ฿21.4K

-10.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$15.6K ฿491.1K

-15.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$27.59 ฿867

111.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$15.46 ฿486

146.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$113 ฿3,568

-8.40%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$36.34 ฿1,142

159.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$430 ฿13.5K

53.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$287 ฿9,029

12.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$825 ฿25.9K

127.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$657 ฿20.7K

29.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,084 ฿65.5K

211.78%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,648 ฿51.8K

95.27%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$573 ฿18.0K

36.45%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ranong: January 12, 2026

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