Cost of Living in Pak Kret vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Pak Kret is 28% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Pak Kret is 23% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Pak Kret is 26% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Pak Kret is 8% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Pak Kret is 79% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Pak Kret vs. Bangkok Comparision

Pak Kret Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
739 $
994 $
Without Rent
412 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
425 $
Food
276 $
301 $
Transport
35 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
760 $
723 $
Quality of Life
54
74
Population
185.0K
5.7M

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Pak Kret Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.05 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.18 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.24 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.4 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 463 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,134 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,775 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 760 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 106 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.14 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 8.56 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.5 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 294 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,211 $ 13,758 $