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Bangkok vs Seoul
Bkk vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Bkk
Outside city centre
Sel
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Bkk
Outside city centre
Sel
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Bkk
Outside city centre
Sel
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Bkk

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sel
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Bangkok

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Bkk

Summer dress

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

Sel
Bkk

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth