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Brisbane vs Bangkok
Bne vs Bkk

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangkok
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Bne
Outside city centre
Bkk
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Bne
Outside city centre
Bkk
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bkk
Bne
Outside city centre
Bkk
Bne

Mortgage rates

Bangkok
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangkok
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bkk
Bne

Mobile phone data

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

Bkk
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bkk
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bkk
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangkok
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bkk
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangkok
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bkk
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Bkk
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Bkk
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bkk
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Bkk
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Bkk
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangkok
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bkk
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Bkk
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangkok
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bkk
Bne

Summer dress

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

Bkk
Bne

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangkok
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth