Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Rayong Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Rayong

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 2.3% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 27.7% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.10 ฿97.6

-1.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$18.40 ฿578

64.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.30 ฿198

-3.02%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$2.54 ฿79.9

-0.39%

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

$0.73 ฿22.85

$0.58 ฿18.12

25.86%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.41

$0.27 ฿8.42

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$1.88 ฿59.0

32.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.15 ฿98.9

27.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.88 ฿58.9

-1.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.02

$1.30 ฿40.73

3.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.81

$1.20 ฿37.56

19.17%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.23 ฿70.0

1.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$2.08 ฿65.3

47.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$9.17 ฿288

4.03%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$2.39 ฿75.2

46.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.21 ฿38.02

47.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$2.00 ฿62.9

11.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.3

$1.05 ฿33.15

82.86%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.20 ฿37.56

34.17%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.35

$1.20 ฿37.81

20.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.31

$0.80 ฿25.19

68.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.50

$0.38 ฿12.03

28.95%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.32 ฿136

3.47%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿497

$16.31 ฿513

-2.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.80 ฿56.5

0.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿101

$3.24 ฿102

-0.31%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.60

$0.95 ฿29.94

32.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,182

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.60

$1.09 ฿34.33

-1.83%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.33

$1.19 ฿37.32

-2.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.30 ฿198

-3.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.14

$1.24 ฿38.85

0.81%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$37.2K ฿1.2M

0.47%

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

$28.6K ฿899.8K

$28.6K ฿897.6K

0.25%

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

$88.7 ฿2,789

$56.3 ฿1,768

57.76%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$12.73 ฿400

-1.57%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$17.42 ฿547

0.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$68.1 ฿2,142

-21.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$18.19 ฿572

-41.62%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$7.52 ฿236

4.26%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$613 ฿19.3K

-0.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.8K

$9,153 ฿287.7K

43.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$49.82 ฿1,566

16.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,196

$39.00 ฿1,226

-2.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,268

$76.0 ฿2,388

36.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,960

$58.3 ฿1,833

61.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.7K

$418 ฿13.1K

57.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$227 ฿7,123

42.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$827 ฿26.0K

126.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$645 ฿20.3K

31.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,989 ฿62.5K

61.86%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$818 ฿25.7K

-4.37%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

5.5

6.18%

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Rayong: January 13, 2026

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