Chennai vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Chennai (India) · Overall index 21.8 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 66% more expensive than Chennai.
- Rent in Bangkok is 136% more expensive than in Chennai.
- Transport in Bangkok is 68% more expensive than in Chennai.
| Item | Chennai | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +136% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $319 | $785 | +146% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $258 | $630 | +144% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | $1,512 | +114% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $434 | $1,069 | +146% |
| Groceries | +57% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $0.61 | +45% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.2 | $2.14 | +78% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.39 | $2.56 | +84% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | $2.53 | +54% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.78 | $6.93 | +83% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.84 | $6.15 | +60% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.34 | $10.3 | +62% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.55 | $2.84 | +83% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.71 | $0.93 | +31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.53 | $2.4 | +57% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | $2.38 | +46% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.97 | $1.38 | +42% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.39 | +53% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.77 | $1.2 | +56% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.82 | $1.22 | +49% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.13 | $7.66 | +49% |
| Transport | +68% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.58 | $1.01 | +74% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $30.2 | $44.6 | +48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.98 | $1.59 | +62% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.46 | $0.81 | +76% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.37 | +95% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,540 | $10,133 | +55% |
| Dining out | +63% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.24 | $8.84 | +42% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.8 | $47.5 | +59% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.25 | $5.21 | +60% |
| Cappuccino | $1.19 | $2.15 | +81% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.72 | $1.11 | +54% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $3.3 | +79% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.14 | $3.74 | +75% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.51 | $0.78 | +53% |
| Telecom | +39% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $33.4 | +47% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.4 | $37.1 | +35% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.44 | $8.29 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +58% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $53.9 | $81.5 | +51% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.09 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.29 | $2.32 | +80% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | $0.67 | +68% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.09 | $10.8 | +52% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.7 | $37.2 | +45% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.18 | $7.95 | +53% |
| Men's haircut | $9.24 | $15.5 | +68% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.05 | $12.7 | +58% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $629 | $991 | +58% |
3,222 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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