Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ratchaburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Ratchaburi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 53.5% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 25.6% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.65 ฿115

-16.44%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$30.68 ฿965

-1.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.17 ฿194

-0.97%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$1.05 ฿33.16

140.95%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.32 ฿10.07

128.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.30 ฿9.42

-10.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.34 ฿73.5

6.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$2.12 ฿66.7

90.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.77 ฿55.5

5.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.19 ฿37.43

12.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$0.64 ฿20.21

123.44%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$15.75 ฿495

15.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$2.40 ฿75.6

27.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$6.70 ฿211

42.39%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.15 ฿99.2

11.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$0.61 ฿19.08

193.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.25 ฿39.34

77.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$0.41 ฿12.89

368.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$0.95 ฿29.72

69.47%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$0.87 ฿27.42

65.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$0.60 ฿18.90

125.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.57 ฿17.79

-14.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$3.34 ฿105

33.83%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$9.40 ฿296

68.40%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$2.22 ฿69.7

45.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.88 ฿27.59

43.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

$31.70 ฿997

18.68%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.05 ฿32.97

1.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$0.46 ฿14.42

152.17%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$3.40 ฿107

79.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$0.94 ฿29.63

32.98%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$28.2K ฿885.7K

32.54%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$21.5K ฿674.5K

33.45%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$61.5 ฿1,933

44.36%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.67 ฿430

-8.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$10.57 ฿332

65.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$49.51 ฿1,557

8.64%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.42 ฿390

-14.49%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$4.06 ฿128

93.10%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$298 ฿9,362

105.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$9,367 ฿294.5K

40.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$30.26 ฿951

92.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$20.04 ฿630

89.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$101 ฿3,180

2.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$43.37 ฿1,363

117.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$424 ฿13.3K

55.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$283 ฿8,886

14.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$798 ฿25.1K

135.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$666 ฿20.9K

27.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,443 ฿76.8K

165.98%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,589 ฿50.0K

102.52%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$383 ฿12.0K

104.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

46.00%

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ratchaburi: January 11, 2026

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