Hyderabad vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Hyderabad (India) · Overall index 21.2 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 70% more expensive than Hyderabad.
- Rent in Bangkok is 142% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
- Transport in Bangkok is 73% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
| Item | Hyderabad | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +142% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $348 | $785 | +126% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $208 | $630 | +203% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $753 | $1,512 | +101% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $423 | $1,069 | +153% |
| Groceries | +61% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.37 | $0.61 | +65% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.09 | $2.14 | +96% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $2.56 | +75% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.63 | $2.53 | +55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.92 | $6.93 | +77% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $6.15 | +44% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.01 | $10.3 | +71% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.84 | +55% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.63 | $0.93 | +48% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.4 | +86% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.68 | $2.38 | +42% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.92 | $1.38 | +50% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.39 | +81% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.86 | $1.2 | +40% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.75 | $1.22 | +63% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.11 | $7.66 | +50% |
| Transport | +73% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.53 | $1.01 | +91% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $24.5 | $44.6 | +82% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.89 | $1.59 | +79% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $0.81 | +65% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | $0.37 | +76% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,746 | $10,133 | +50% |
| Dining out | +67% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.78 | $8.84 | +53% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $27.1 | $47.5 | +75% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.19 | $5.21 | +63% |
| Cappuccino | $1.38 | $2.15 | +56% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $1.11 | +56% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $3.3 | +87% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $3.74 | +78% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.46 | $0.78 | +70% |
| Telecom | +51% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $33.4 | +47% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.7 | $37.1 | +44% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.31 | $8.29 | +56% |
| Utilities & household | +51% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $54.8 | $81.5 | +49% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.09 | +29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $2.32 | +56% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.49 | $0.67 | +37% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.69 | $10.8 | +40% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $26 | $37.2 | +43% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.36 | $7.95 | +82% |
| Men's haircut | $10.3 | $15.5 | +50% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.83 | $12.7 | +62% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $621 | $991 | +60% |
3,182 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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