Cost of living in Bangkok, Thailand vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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Food | - 20% | |||
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Food in Bangkok (Thailand) is 20% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 225 ฿ (£5.30) | £10 | - 48% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 196 ฿ (£4.61) | £6 | - 26% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 75 ฿ (£1.76) | £3.36 | - 48% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 49 ฿ (£1.16) | £1.01 | + 15% | |
12 eggs, large | 82 ฿ (£1.92) | £2.86 | - 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 ฿ (£0.95) | £1.28 | - 25% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 356 ฿ (£8) | £5.47 | + 53% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 94 ฿ (£2.22) | £1.94 | + 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 48 ฿ (£1.14) | £0.85 | + 34% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ฿ (£1.28) | £1.71 | - 25% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 905 ฿ (£21) | £8 | + 163% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 39 ฿ (£0.91) | £1.78 | - 49% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 40 ฿ (£0.95) | £0.90 | + 5% | |
Housing | - 49% | |||
Housing in Bangkok (Thailand) is 49% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 40,351 ฿ (£949) | £1,801 | - 47% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 26,419 ฿ (£622) | £1,197 | - 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,566 ฿ (£60) | £138 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,042 ฿ (£542) | £981 | - 45% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,625 ฿ (£297) | £609 | - 51% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,125 ฿ (£26) | £131 | - 80% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 533 ฿ (£13) | £17 | - 27% | |
40” flat screen tv | 8,835 ฿ (£208) | £331 | - 37% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,867 ฿ (£44) | £66 | - 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 185 ฿ (£4.35) | £5.73 | - 24% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 197 ฿ (£4.63) | £11 | - 56% | |
Clothes | - 19% | |||
Clothes in Bangkok (Thailand) is 19% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,643 ฿ (£39) | £81 | - 52% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,261 ฿ (£30) | £29 | + 1% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,789 ฿ (£66) | £67 | - 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,467 ฿ (£58) | £63 | - 8% | |
Transportation | - 27% | |||
Transportation in Bangkok (Thailand) is 27% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,136,090 ฿ (£26,732) | £17,216 | + 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 25 ฿ (£0.59) | £1.21 | - 51% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,183 ฿ (£28) | £52 | - 46% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 318 ฿ (£7) | £13 | - 43% | |
Personal Care | - 33% | |||
Personal Care in Bangkok (Thailand) is 33% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 127 ฿ (£2.99) | £3.90 | - 23% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 180 ฿ (£4.23) | £7 | - 36% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,210 ฿ (£28) | £80 | - 64% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 103 ฿ (£2.43) | £3.07 | - 21% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 92 ฿ (£2.18) | £1.41 | + 54% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 114 ฿ (£2.68) | £3.30 | - 19% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 45 ฿ (£1.07) | £1.51 | - 29% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 56 ฿ (£1.32) | £1.20 | + 10% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 443 ฿ (£10) | £12 | - 12% | |
Entertainment | - 20% | |||
Entertainment in Bangkok (Thailand) is 20% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 889 ฿ (£21) | £32 | - 35% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 439 ฿ (£10) | £23 | - 55% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,610 ฿ (£85) | £89 | - 4% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,911 ฿ (£45) | £51 | - 12% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 315 ฿ (£7) | £7 | + 12% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 131 ฿ (£3.09) | £3.62 | - 15% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 133 ฿ (£3.14) | £4.40 | - 29% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,804 ฿ (£325) | £401 | - 19% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.40 ฿ (£0.06) | £0.17 | - 66% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,512 ฿ (£59) | £27 | + 117% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 ฿ (£3.44) | £9 | - 63% | |
TOTAL | - 32% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,500 in Southampton you would need to make just about £3,754 (159,541 ฿) in Bangkok.
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