Comparación del coste de vida entre Koh Phan Ghan y Bang Kruai Comparación del coste de vida entre Koh Phan Ghan y Bang Kruai

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,088 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $852 in Bang Kruai.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $1,949 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $1,401 in Bang Kruai.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $2,809 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $1,950 in Bang Kruai.

Living in Koh Phan Ghan is roughly 28% more expensive than Bang Kruai, driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear.

Both cities sit below the global median: Koh Phan Ghan 19% lower, Bang Kruai 36% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.22 ฿138

$3.09 ฿101

36.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.27 ฿1,382

$31.12 ฿1,018

35.83%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.84 ฿256

$6.02 ฿197

30.23%

Cappuccino

$2.78 ฿90.8

$2.13 ฿69.8

30.52%

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

$0.61 ฿19.91

$0.67 ฿22.05

-8.96%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.47

$0.27 ฿8.74

29.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.19 ฿71.8

$2.03 ฿66.5

7.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.40 ฿111

$3.78 ฿124

-10.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.03 ฿66.5

$1.41 ฿46.26

43.97%

White Bread (500g)

$1.72 ฿56.3

$1.34 ฿43.84

28.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.13 ฿69.8

$1.12 ฿36.62

90.18%

Eggs

$2.12 ฿69.3

$1.84 ฿60.2

15.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.46 ฿604

$13.25 ฿433

39.32%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.45 ฿113

$2.81 ฿91.8

22.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.89 ฿421

$10.85 ฿355

18.80%

Apples (1kg)

$3.16 ฿103

$2.64 ฿86.2

19.70%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 ฿50.3

$0.76 ฿24.77

102.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 ฿75.0

$1.81 ฿59.1

26.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.90 ฿62.2

$1.55 ฿50.8

22.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿50.2

$1.66 ฿54.2

-7.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.88

$1.25 ฿40.92

14.40%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.91 ฿29.70

$1.02 ฿33.51

-10.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 ฿15.32

$0.45 ฿14.83

4.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.20 ฿137

$4.48 ฿146

-6.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.23 ฿596

$14.84 ฿485

22.84%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.70 ฿55.6

$1.66 ฿54.3

2.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.58 ฿84.3

$3.28 ฿107

-21.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.23 ฿40.32

$0.88 ฿28.80

39.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.71 ฿88.6

$1.05 ฿34.46

158.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.90 ฿29.42

$0.74 ฿24.26

21.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.70 ฿415

$5.44 ฿178

133.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 ฿38.43

$1.29 ฿42.32

-8.53%

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

$25.4K ฿830.5K

$20.0K ฿655.3K

26.74%

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

$30.4K ฿993.9K

$21.0K ฿688.3K

44.39%

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

$121 ฿3,958

$82.5 ฿2,697

46.75%

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

$13.47 ฿441

$12.49 ฿409

7.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.75 ฿613

$17.17 ฿561

9.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.1 ฿1,999

$48.71 ฿1,593

25.50%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.83 ฿550

$12.13 ฿397

38.75%

Cinema Ticket

$9.10 ฿297

$7.48 ฿244

21.66%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$141 ฿4,594

397.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿514.7K

$13.5K ฿440.3K

16.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.4 ฿1,877

$19.55 ฿639

193.61%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.54 ฿1,129

$24.33 ฿796

41.96%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,701

$60.9 ฿1,991

85.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.3 ฿2,725

$57.2 ฿1,871

45.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$429 ฿14.0K

$427 ฿14.0K

0.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$305 ฿9,985

$290 ฿9,482

5.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,435 ฿46.9K

$809 ฿26.5K

77.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,040 ฿34.0K

$654 ฿21.4K

58.96%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,570 ฿84.0K

$1,961 ฿64.1K

31.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,844 ฿60.3K

$1,403 ฿45.9K

31.43%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$751 ฿24.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.84

-8.73%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Koh Phan Ghan: April 26, 2026

Última actualización para Bang Kruai: April 25, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $429 in Koh Phan Ghan and $427 in Bang Kruai. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Dining out: $42.00 in Koh Phan Ghan vs $31.00 in Bang Kruai for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $276 vs $220 per month, with Bang Kruai cheaper across the board.

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Koh Phan Ghan vs Bang Kruai: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Bang Kruai is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet. The 28% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You'd need roughly $1,632 in Koh Phan Ghan and $1,279 in Bang Kruai to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Rent for a central apartment: $429 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $427 in Bang Kruai. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $141 in Bang Kruai. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Dining out is cheaper in Bang Kruai – a meal for two runs $31.00 versus $42.00 in Koh Phan Ghan. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

At $852 in Bang Kruai versus $1,088 in Koh Phan Ghan, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Bang Kruai but tight or insufficient in Koh Phan Ghan. The gap between the two cities makes Bang Kruai the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Safety-wise, Koh Phan Ghan and Bang Kruai are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Bang Kruai gentler on the wallet – expenses run 28% less than in Koh Phan Ghan. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.