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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 36.8% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 8% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.99 ฿95.6

$3.68 ฿118

-18.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.17 ฿997

$31.40 ฿1,004

-0.73%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.28 ฿201

$6.21 ฿199

1.13%

Cappuccino

$2.49 ฿79.7

$1.06 ฿34.04

134.91%

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

$0.71 ฿22.74

$0.30 ฿9.52

136.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.61

$0.30 ฿9.47

-10.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 ฿80.9

$2.24 ฿71.7

12.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.91 ฿125

$2.12 ฿67.7

84.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 ฿56.9

$1.77 ฿56.6

0.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.33 ฿42.65

$1.16 ฿36.96

14.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.25

$0.61 ฿19.36

132.79%

Eggs

$2.24 ฿71.5

$2.34 ฿74.9

-4.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.30 ฿585

$15.57 ฿498

17.53%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.98 ฿95.2

$2.41 ฿77.2

23.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.16 ฿293

$6.71 ฿214

36.51%

Apples (1kg)

$3.57 ฿114

$2.99 ฿95.7

19.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.72 ฿55.1

$0.60 ฿19.28

186.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.2

$1.22 ฿38.95

82.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.87 ฿59.7

$0.42 ฿13.40

345.24%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 ฿52.3

$0.91 ฿28.94

80.22%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.49

$0.82 ฿26.35

73.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ฿42.95

$0.64 ฿20.56

109.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿16.94

$0.53 ฿16.81

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.42 ฿141

$3.46 ฿111

27.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.88 ฿540

$18.83 ฿602

-10.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.86 ฿59.4

$1.83 ฿58.6

1.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 ฿105

$2.10 ฿67.2

56.19%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.20 ฿38.51

$0.95 ฿30.44

26.32%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.64 ฿1,203

$31.07 ฿993

21.15%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿33.75

$1.09 ฿34.88

-2.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.15 ฿36.76

$0.48 ฿15.35

139.58%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.08 ฿194

$3.47 ฿111

75.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ฿37.94

$1.01 ฿32.39

17.82%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$27.7K ฿886.7K

34.36%

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

$29.3K ฿936.9K

$21.5K ฿685.8K

36.61%

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

$90.1 ฿2,881

$62.1 ฿1,984

45.22%

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

$12.99 ฿415

$13.85 ฿443

-6.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.33 ฿554

$10.82 ฿346

60.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.7 ฿1,716

$48.96 ฿1,565

9.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.40 ฿333

$12.32 ฿394

-15.58%

Cinema Ticket

$7.93 ฿253

$4.07 ฿130

94.84%

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

$610 ฿19.5K

$289 ฿9,227

111.42%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿431.8K

$9,090 ฿290.6K

48.57%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,842

$30.07 ฿961

91.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.26 ฿1,255

$19.94 ฿638

96.89%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$106 ฿3,396

$99.2 ฿3,172

7.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$92.0 ฿2,942

$43.54 ฿1,392

111.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$681 ฿21.8K

$428 ฿13.7K

59.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$328 ฿10.5K

$287 ฿9,160

14.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,910 ฿61.1K

$811 ฿25.9K

135.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$830 ฿26.5K

$665 ฿21.3K

24.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,095 ฿194.9K

$2,006 ฿64.1K

203.86%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,193 ฿102.1K

$1,365 ฿43.6K

133.85%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$787 ฿25.2K

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Ratchaburi: April 13, 2026

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