Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Songkhla Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Songkhla

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 10.6% more expensive than Songkhla without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 39.9% more expensive than Songkhla without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 ฿101

$1.7 ฿55.1

84.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.19 ฿977

$18.62 ฿603

62.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.33 ฿205

$3.43 ฿111

84.55%

Cappuccino

$2.57 ฿83.1

$1.52 ฿49.05

69.08%

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

$0.67 ฿21.84

$0.65 ฿20.92

3.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.64

$0.35 ฿11.18

-22.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.1

$2.13 ฿69

14.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.09 ฿132

$3.37 ฿109

21.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 ฿60.7

$1.55 ฿50.2

21.29%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.79

$0.93 ฿30.1

45.16%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 ฿47.36

$2.14 ฿69.3

-31.78%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿70.6

$1.62 ฿52.3

34.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.59 ฿602

$15.77 ฿510

17.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.09 ฿100

$2.57 ฿83

20.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 ฿308

$10.6 ฿343

-10.28%

Apples (1kg)

$3.54 ฿114

$2.47 ฿80.1

43.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 ฿55.1

$1.8 ฿58.2

-5.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.26 ฿73.2

$1.21 ฿39.09

86.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ฿61.3

$1.29 ฿41.79

46.51%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿51.4

$1.58 ฿51.3

0.63%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.15

$1.75 ฿56.7

-18.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 ฿42.42

$1.58 ฿51.2

-17.09%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.16

$0.97 ฿31.29

-45.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.26 ฿138

$4.38 ฿142

-2.74%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.91 ฿547

$13.91 ฿450

21.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿60.6

$1.56 ฿50.4

19.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ฿109

$4.7 ฿152

-28.30%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿39.06

$0.95 ฿30.81

27.37%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.31 ฿1,207

$61.8 ฿1,998

-39.59%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.06 ฿34.35

$1.21 ฿39.04

-12.40%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.19 ฿38.63

$0.76 ฿24.73

56.58%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.07 ฿196

$9.19 ฿297

-33.95%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ฿38.84

$1.36 ฿43.99

-11.76%

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

$36.9K ฿1.2M

$27.8K ฿900.6K

32.73%

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

$28.6K ฿927K

$37.3K ฿1.2M

-23.24%

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

$89.3 ฿2,888

$89.5 ฿2,897

-0.28%

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

$12.74 ฿412

$12.92 ฿418

-1.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.38 ฿562

$18.82 ฿609

-7.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ฿1,689

$49.61 ฿1,605

5.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.46 ฿339

$1.88 ฿60.8

456.38%

Cinema Ticket

$7.6 ฿246

$5.5 ฿178

38.18%

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

$602 ฿19.5K

$124 ฿4,023

384.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.3K ฿430.7K

$9,732 ฿314.9K

36.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,865

$30.34 ฿982

89.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.79 ฿1,255

$34.6 ฿1,120

12.11%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,451

$100 ฿3,251

6.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$95 ฿3,075

$21.91 ฿709

333.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.4K

$279 ฿9,016

137.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 ฿10.4K

$182 ฿5,893

76.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,881 ฿60.9K

$612 ฿19.8K

207.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$836 ฿27K

$426 ฿13.8K

95.95%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,923 ฿191.7K

$2,794 ฿90.4K

111.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,794 ฿90.4K

$1,835 ฿59.4K

52.30%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.7K

$832 ฿26.9K

-1.01%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

9.33

-37.41%

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

Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Songkhla: October 28, 2025

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