Bangkok vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1027
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2622
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$465
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$298
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$594
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
89
93
😀 Quality of life
73
83
🏙️ Population
5.68M
546K

The cost of living in Bangkok is 47% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5467th and 2184th ($1027 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Thailand and Portugal, respectively. Check Thailand vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangkok compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 2647th and 574th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Lisbon

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Bangkok Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.24
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.48
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$632
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1114
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$581
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.4
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.5
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6568
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3204
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.25
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.5
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.5
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.32
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.73
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.3
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.9
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.29
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.1
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.72
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.9
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$554
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15512
$16697

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$789
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$833
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$788
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$656
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$710
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$838
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$874
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$846
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$784
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$768
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$562
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$763
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$575
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$585
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$621
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$845
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$571
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$593
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$581
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$764
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$782
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1056
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$612
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$587
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$882
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$530
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$501
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$629
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$760
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$780
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$592

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249