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Mumbai vs Bangkok
Mum vs Bkk

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangkok
Mumbai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Mum
Outside city centre
Bkk
Mum

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bkk
Mum
Outside city centre
Bkk
Mum

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bkk
Mum
Outside city centre
Bkk
Mum

Mortgage rates

Bangkok
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangkok
Mumbai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bkk
Mum

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Bkk
Mum

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bkk
Mum

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bkk
Mum

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangkok
Mumbai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bkk
Mum
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangkok
Mumbai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bkk
Mum
Lettuce 1 head
Bkk
Mum
Tomatoes 1kg
Bkk
Mum

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bkk
Mum
Oranges 1 head
Bkk
Mum
Bananas 1kg
Bkk
Mum

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangkok
4.5%
Mumbai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 17.14% higher than in Mumbai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bkk
Mum
Market 0.5L bottle
Bkk
Mum

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Mum
Market 0.33L bottle
Bkk
Mum

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangkok
5
Mumbai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bkk
Mum

Summer dress

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

Bkk
Mum

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangkok
$15.33
Mumbai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bkk $4,070.74/mth
Mum $4,070.74/mth