Cost of Living Comparison Between Saratov and Bangkok Cost of Living Comparison Between Saratov and Bangkok

😐 Solo nomad: Saratov is 6% more expensive than Bangkok without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saratov is 5% more expensive than Bangkok without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.63 β‚½1,008
$3.13 ΰΈΏ101
303.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.66 β‚½3,085
$30.19 ΰΈΏ977
28.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 β‚½516
$6.33 ΰΈΏ205
2.21%
Cappuccino
$1.97 β‚½157
$2.57 ΰΈΏ83.1
-23.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚½61
$0.67 ΰΈΏ21.84
13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 β‚½32.76
$0.27 ΰΈΏ8.64
51.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 β‚½76.4
$2.44 ΰΈΏ79.1
-60.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 β‚½191
$4.09 ΰΈΏ132
-41.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 β‚½85.5
$1.88 ΰΈΏ60.7
-43.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 β‚½50.2
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.79
-53.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 β‚½131
$1.46 ΰΈΏ47.36
13.01%
Eggs
$1.6 β‚½128
$2.18 ΰΈΏ70.6
-26.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 β‚½894
$18.59 ΰΈΏ602
-39.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.47 β‚½357
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
44.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.22 β‚½736
$9.51 ΰΈΏ308
-3.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 β‚½95.2
$3.54 ΰΈΏ114
-66.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 β‚½135
$1.7 ΰΈΏ55.1
-0.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 β‚½178
$2.26 ΰΈΏ73.2
-1.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 β‚½163
$1.89 ΰΈΏ61.3
8.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 β‚½42.59
$1.59 ΰΈΏ51.4
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 β‚½46.93
$1.43 ΰΈΏ46.15
-58.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 β‚½114
$1.31 ΰΈΏ42.42
9.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 β‚½44.72
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.16
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.38 β‚½190
$4.26 ΰΈΏ138
-44.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.96 β‚½715
$16.91 ΰΈΏ547
-47.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 β‚½76.5
$1.87 ΰΈΏ60.6
-48.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 β‚½185
$3.37 ΰΈΏ109
-31.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 β‚½42.29
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.06
-56.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.31 ΰΈΏ1,207
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 β‚½140
$1.06 ΰΈΏ34.35
65.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚½19.2
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.63
-79.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.03 β‚½561
$6.07 ΰΈΏ196
15.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 β‚½56.9
$1.2 ΰΈΏ38.84
-40.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K β‚½3.3M
$36.9K ΰΈΏ1.2M
11.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K β‚½3M
$28.6K ΰΈΏ927K
33.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.7 β‚½6,761
$89.3 ΰΈΏ2,888
-5.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 β‚½427
$12.74 ΰΈΏ412
-58.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.32 β‚½744
$17.38 ΰΈΏ562
-46.38%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.6 β‚½3,000
$52.2 ΰΈΏ1,689
-27.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 β‚½1,740
$10.46 ΰΈΏ339
108.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 β‚½411
$7.6 ΰΈΏ246
-32.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 β‚½25.8K
$602 ΰΈΏ19.5K
-46.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,949 β‚½554.4K
$13.3K ΰΈΏ430.7K
-47.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 β‚½10.6K
$57.6 ΰΈΏ1,865
130.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.1 β‚½5,989
$38.79 ΰΈΏ1,255
93.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 β‚½10.8K
$107 ΰΈΏ3,451
27.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 β‚½12.3K
$95 ΰΈΏ3,075
62.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 β‚½32.5K
$662 ΰΈΏ21.4K
-38.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 β‚½22.9K
$321 ΰΈΏ10.4K
-10.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 β‚½48.1K
$1,881 ΰΈΏ60.9K
-67.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 β‚½36.9K
$836 ΰΈΏ27K
-44.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 β‚½159.5K
$5,923 ΰΈΏ191.7K
-66.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,236 β‚½98.6K
$2,794 ΰΈΏ90.4K
-55.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Saratov
Bangkok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$615 β‚½49K
$824 ΰΈΏ26.7K
-25.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.45
5.84
113.18%

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Last update for Saratov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

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