Tel Aviv vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Tel Aviv (Israel) · Overall index 72.9 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 50% cheaper than Tel Aviv.
- Rent in Bangkok is 64% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.
- Transport in Bangkok is 53% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.
| Item | Tel Aviv | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -64% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,364 | $785 | -67% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,581 | $630 | -60% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,738 | $1,512 | -68% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,812 | $1,069 | -62% |
| Groceries | -45% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.61 | -41% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.67 | $2.14 | -42% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.15 | $2.56 | -38% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.73 | $2.53 | -47% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $6.93 | -46% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.5 | $6.15 | -41% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.5 | $10.3 | -44% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.53 | $2.84 | -37% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.86 | $0.93 | -50% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.33 | $2.4 | -45% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.06 | $2.38 | -53% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.74 | $1.38 | -50% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.75 | $1.39 | -49% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.33 | $1.2 | -48% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.97 | $1.22 | -38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $7.66 | -38% |
| Transport | -53% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.1 | $1.01 | -52% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $106 | $44.6 | -58% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.39 | $1.59 | -53% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.45 | $0.81 | -44% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.83 | $0.37 | -55% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,076 | $10,133 | -56% |
| Dining out | -51% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.8 | $8.84 | -53% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $108 | $47.5 | -56% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.9 | $5.21 | -52% |
| Cappuccino | $4.01 | $2.15 | -46% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $1.11 | -50% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.04 | $3.3 | -45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.18 | $3.74 | -48% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.82 | $0.78 | -57% |
| Telecom | -37% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $33.4 | -33% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $65 | $37.1 | -43% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.19 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.7 | $8.29 | -39% |
| Utilities & household | -46% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $161 | $81.5 | -49% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.09 | -53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.29 | $2.32 | -46% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $0.67 | -45% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21 | $10.8 | -49% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $69.3 | $37.2 | -46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.8 | $7.95 | -42% |
| Men's haircut | $25.9 | $15.5 | -40% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21 | $12.7 | -40% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,026 | $991 | -51% |
3,204 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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