Pune vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Pune (India) · Overall index 22.6 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 60% more expensive than Pune.
- Rent in Bangkok is 118% more expensive than in Pune.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 64% more expensive than in Pune.
| Item | Pune | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +118% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $414 | $785 | +90% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $252 | $630 | +150% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $692 | $1,512 | +118% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $487 | $1,069 | +120% |
| Groceries | +55% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.38 | $0.61 | +61% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.25 | $2.14 | +71% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.56 | +54% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.63 | $2.53 | +55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.67 | $6.93 | +48% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.81 | $6.15 | +61% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.67 | $10.3 | +54% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.81 | $2.84 | +57% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $0.93 | +35% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.36 | $2.4 | +76% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.9 | $2.38 | +25% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.38 | +52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.84 | $1.39 | +65% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.8 | $1.2 | +50% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.79 | $1.22 | +54% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.32 | $7.66 | +77% |
| Transport | +59% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.69 | $1.01 | +46% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $29.2 | $44.6 | +53% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.99 | $1.59 | +61% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.44 | $0.81 | +84% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.23 | $0.37 | +61% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,649 | $10,133 | +52% |
| Dining out | +64% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.81 | $8.84 | +52% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.4 | $47.5 | +67% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.22 | $5.21 | +62% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $2.15 | +60% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $1.11 | +46% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.7 | $3.3 | +94% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.14 | $3.74 | +75% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.49 | $0.78 | +59% |
| Telecom | +33% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25.1 | $33.4 | +33% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.1 | $37.1 | +27% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.57 | $8.29 | +26% |
| Utilities & household | +45% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.3 | $81.5 | +37% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.09 | +29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.44 | $2.32 | +61% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.49 | $0.67 | +37% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.41 | $10.8 | +46% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $37.2 | +47% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.19 | $7.95 | +53% |
| Men's haircut | $10.9 | $15.5 | +42% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.32 | $12.7 | +53% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $710 | $991 | +40% |
3,090 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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