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Bangkok vs Auckland
Bkk vs Akl

Average net salary (After tax)

Auckland
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Bkk
Outside city centre
Akl
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Bkk
Outside city centre
Akl
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Akl
Bkk
Outside city centre
Akl
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Auckland
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Auckland
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Akl
Bkk

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Akl
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Akl
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Akl
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Auckland
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Akl
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Akl
Bkk
White bread 500g
Akl
Bkk
Eggs 12
Akl
Bkk
White rice 1kg
Akl
Bkk

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Auckland
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Akl
Bkk
Beef round 1kg
Akl
Bkk
Local cheese 1kg
Akl
Bkk

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Akl
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Akl
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Akl
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Akl
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Akl
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Akl
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Auckland
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 17.14% higher than in Bangkok

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Akl
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Akl
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Akl
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Akl
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Auckland
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Akl
Bkk

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Akl
Bkk

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Akl
Bkk
1 pair men's leather shoes
Akl
Bkk

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Auckland
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Akl $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth