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Bkk vs Car

Average net salary (After tax)

Caracas
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Bkk
Outside city centre
Car
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Bkk
Outside city centre
Car
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Car
Bkk
Outside city centre
Car
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Caracas
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Caracas
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Car
Bkk

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Car
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Car
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Car
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Caracas
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Car
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Caracas
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Car
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Car
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Car
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Car
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Car
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Car
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Caracas
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Caracas are 17.14% higher than in Bangkok

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Car
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Car
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Car
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Car
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Caracas
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Car
Bkk

Summer dress

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

Car
Bkk

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Caracas
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Car $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Car $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth