Beijing vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Beijing (China) · Overall index 43.4 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 17% cheaper than Beijing.
- Rent in Bangkok is 23% cheaper than in Beijing.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 21% cheaper than in Beijing.
| Item | Beijing | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -23% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,210 | $785 | -35% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $654 | $630 | -4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,286 | $1,512 | -34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,225 | $1,069 | -13% |
| Groceries | -13% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | $0.61 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.35 | $2.14 | -9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.05 | $2.56 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.51 | $2.53 | +1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.18 | $6.93 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.51 | $6.15 | -6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.2 | $10.3 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.16 | $2.84 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.08 | $0.93 | -14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.4 | -6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.81 | $2.38 | -15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.88 | $1.38 | -27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.39 | -10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.5 | $1.2 | -20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.52 | $1.22 | -20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.64 | $7.66 | -21% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.16 | $1.01 | -13% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59.6 | $44.6 | -25% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.93 | $1.59 | -18% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $0.81 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.37 | -21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,148 | $10,133 | -28% |
| Dining out | -21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.9 | $8.84 | -31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $63.4 | $47.5 | -25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.18 | $5.21 | -16% |
| Cappuccino | $2.85 | $2.15 | -25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $1.11 | -20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.1 | $3.3 | -20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.8 | $3.74 | -2% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $0.78 | -32% |
| Telecom | -13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.6 | $33.4 | -20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.8 | $37.1 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.77 | $8.29 | -15% |
| Utilities & household | -14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $91.2 | $81.5 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.09 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.62 | $2.32 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.86 | $0.67 | -22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.8 | $10.8 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45 | $37.2 | -17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.83 | $7.95 | +2% |
| Men's haircut | $17.1 | $15.5 | -9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $12.7 | -8% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,236 | $991 | -20% |
3,191 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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