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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 16.7% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 23.5% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 ฿101

$3.06 ฿99.1

2.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.19 ฿977

$18.17 ฿588

66.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.33 ฿205

$6.27 ฿203

0.96%

Cappuccino

$2.57 ฿83.1

$2.56 ฿82.7

0.39%

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

$0.67 ฿21.84

$0.57 ฿18.6

17.54%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.64

$0.29 ฿9.5

-6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.1

$1.81 ฿58.5

34.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.09 ฿132

$3.13 ฿101

30.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ฿60.7

$1.79 ฿58

5.03%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.79

$1.26 ฿40.82

7.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 ฿47.36

$1.26 ฿40.63

15.87%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿70.6

$2.18 ฿70.4

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.59 ฿602

$18.7 ฿605

-0.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 ฿100

$2.09 ฿67.6

47.85%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 ฿308

$9.16 ฿296

3.82%

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 ฿114

$2.48 ฿80.3

42.74%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 ฿55.1

$1.21 ฿39.23

40.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ฿73.2

$2 ฿64.9

13.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ฿61.3

$1.07 ฿34.57

76.64%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿51.4

$1.25 ฿40.43

27.20%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.15

$1.2 ฿38.76

19.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 ฿42.42

$0.8 ฿26.05

63.75%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.16

$0.38 ฿12.32

39.47%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 ฿138

$4.48 ฿145

-4.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.91 ฿547

$17.22 ฿557

-1.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿60.6

$1.8 ฿58.3

3.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ฿109

$3.33 ฿108

1.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿39.06

$0.94 ฿30.41

28.72%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.31 ฿1,207

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿34.35

$1.06 ฿34.17

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.19 ฿38.63

$1.15 ฿37.16

3.48%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.07 ฿196

$6.28 ฿203

-3.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ฿38.84

$1.2 ฿38.83

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

$36.9K ฿1.2M

$37K ฿1.2M

-0.13%

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

$28.6K ฿927K

$29.3K ฿946.8K

-2.09%

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

$89.3 ฿2,888

$55.9 ฿1,809

59.68%

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

$12.74 ฿412

$12.54 ฿406

1.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 ฿562

$17.2 ฿557

1.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ฿1,689

$68.8 ฿2,227

-24.15%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.46 ฿339

$18.5 ฿599

-43.46%

Cinema Ticket

$7.6 ฿246

$7.82 ฿253

-2.81%

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

$602 ฿19.5K

-0.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.3K ฿430.7K

$9,364 ฿303K

42.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,865

$50.2 ฿1,625

14.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.79 ฿1,255

$38.53 ฿1,247

0.67%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,451

$78.4 ฿2,537

36.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95 ฿3,075

$58.2 ฿1,882

63.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.4K

$413 ฿13.4K

60.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ฿10.4K

$228 ฿7,374

41.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,881 ฿60.9K

$820 ฿26.5K

129.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$836 ฿27K

$654 ฿21.2K

27.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,923 ฿191.7K

$2,297 ฿74.3K

157.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,794 ฿90.4K

$2,035 ฿65.9K

37.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.7K

$790 ฿25.6K

4.35%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rayong: October 29, 2025

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