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#78 Worldwide

Bangkok

Thailand β€’ Southeast Asia

Anchor Cost Index

33

Affordable

#78
of 120 cities
36%
More expensive than
#2
in Southeast Asia
Affordable
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$4.25
Near avg
57
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$450.00/mo
-54% vs avg
26
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$2.50
-47% vs avg
27
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$4.00
Near avg
31
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$4.19/mo
-48% vs avg
26
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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56%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
38%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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92/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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65/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$710/mo
Housing
$360
Food
$200
Transport
$40
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$80
Other
$30
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$1,235/mo
Housing
$500
Food
$350
Transport
$50
Utilities
$55
Entertainment
$180
Other
$100
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$2,270/mo
Housing
$900
Food
$500
Transport
$100
Utilities
$120
Entertainment
$150
Other
$500
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$1,920/mo
Housing
$800
Food
$450
Transport
$120
Utilities
$100
Entertainment
$250
Other
$200

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Booking.com
Find accommodation deals worldwide
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$650.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$350.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,500.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$800.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$5,500.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$3,000.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$900.00/mo
Coliving Space$500.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$12.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Guangzhou
China
43+10
SΓ£o Paulo
Brazil
43+10
Taipei
Taiwan
41+8
Budapest
Hungary
41+8
Mexico City
Mexico
41+8

🌏Others in Southeast Asia

Singapore
Singapore
76+43
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
27-6
Chiang Mai
Thailand
26-7
Manila
Philippines
23-10
Bali
Indonesia
20-13

πŸ“ˆ How Bangkok Compares

Cheaper than
77cities
More expensive than
42cities
Rank in Southeast Asia
#2/12

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.