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Bangkok vs Bucharest
Bkk vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Bkk
Outside city centre
Buh
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Bkk
Outside city centre
Buh
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Bkk
Outside city centre
Buh
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Bkk

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Buh
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Bangkok

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Bkk

Summer dress

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

Buh
Bkk

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth