Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Saraburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Saraburi

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 4% more expensive than Saraburi without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 21.3% more expensive than Saraburi without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ฿98.1
$3.13 ฿99.2
-1.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.42 ฿965
$27.78 ฿881
9.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 ฿199
$6.97 ฿221
-10.04%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿81.9
$2.38 ฿75.4
8.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.16
$0.72 ฿22.77
-6.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.45
$0.27 ฿8.62
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿75.7
$1.97 ฿62.5
21.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 ฿125
$3.21 ฿102
22.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ฿59.5
$1.51 ฿47.89
23.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿42.67
$1.16 ฿36.79
16.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿46.71
$1.28 ฿40.49
14.84%
Eggs
$2.14 ฿68.0
$2.15 ฿68.1
-0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.16 ฿576
$18.70 ฿593
-2.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿98.8
$2.95 ฿93.7
5.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿292
$10.69 ฿339
-13.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ฿110
$5.12 ฿162
-32.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.2
$1.83 ฿58.0
-6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ฿72.1
$1.98 ฿62.8
14.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.4
$1.55 ฿49.14
22.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.3
$1.46 ฿46.30
13.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 ฿47.70
$1.21 ฿38.23
23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿43.45
$1.02 ฿32.26
34.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.64
$0.51 ฿16.18
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 ฿139
$4.43 ฿140
-0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 ฿497
$22.09 ฿701
-29.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ฿58.6
$1.75 ฿55.5
5.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ฿107
$2.69 ฿85.4
24.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 ฿38.15
$0.95 ฿30.17
26.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.78 ฿1,167
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ฿35.10
$1.07 ฿33.93
3.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.21
$1.19 ฿37.82
-4.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ฿199
$5.98 ฿190
4.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿37.62
$1.24 ฿39.46
-4.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$27.3K ฿867.0K
36.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ฿918.8K
$27.7K ฿879.8K
4.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ฿2,831
$75.4 ฿2,390
18.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.79 ฿406
$13.76 ฿437
-7.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.37 ฿551
$17.25 ฿547
0.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.5 ฿1,664
$49.46 ฿1,569
6.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ฿338
$12.30 ฿390
-13.33%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 ฿245
$6.92 ฿219
11.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 ฿19.1K
$300 ฿9,505
100.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ฿415.6K
$6,805 ฿215.9K
92.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 ฿1,839
$33.52 ฿1,063
72.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 ฿1,232
$34.26 ฿1,087
13.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,389
$99.0 ฿3,140
7.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ฿2,962
$71.9 ฿2,281
29.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ฿21.3K
$422 ฿13.4K
58.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ฿10.2K
$132 ฿4,194
144.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 ฿59.2K
$827 ฿26.2K
125.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 ฿26.2K
$643 ฿20.4K
28.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,263 ฿198.7K
$1,905 ฿60.4K
228.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 ฿103.4K
$1,332 ฿42.3K
144.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Saraburi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ฿25.5K
$466 ฿14.8K
72.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
5.45
7.16%

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

Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Saraburi: March 3, 2026

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