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Caracas vs Bangkok
Car vs Bkk

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangkok
Caracas

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Car
Outside city centre
Bkk
Car

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Car
Outside city centre
Bkk
Car

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bkk
Car
Outside city centre
Bkk
Car

Mortgage rates

Bangkok
4.5%
Caracas
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangkok
Caracas

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bkk
Car

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Bkk
Car

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bkk
Car

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bkk
Car

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangkok
Caracas

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bkk
Car
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangkok
Caracas

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangkok
4.5%
Caracas
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 17.14% higher than in Caracas

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangkok
5
Caracas

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bkk
Car

Summer dress

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

Bkk
Car

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangkok
$15.33
Caracas
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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