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Bangkok vs Perth cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐น๐ญ Bangkok
๐ฆ๐บ Perth
At a glance
- Where Bangkok is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (88%โ), Bottled water (85%โ), Haircut (83%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Perth is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bangkok 4 vs Perth 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bangkok | Perth | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | เธฟ 100$3.03 | A$ 24$16 | Bangkok โ81% |
| Street food1 item | เธฟ 60$1.82 | A$ 15$10 | Bangkok โ82% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | เธฟ 400$12.1 | A$ 58$38.7 | Bangkok โ69% |
| Coffeeone cup | เธฟ 85$2.58 | A$ 6$4 | Bangkok โ36% |
| Beerone bottle | เธฟ 130$3.94 | A$ 13$8.67 | Bangkok โ55% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | เธฟ 300$9.09 | A$ 22$14.7 | Bangkok โ38% |
| Bottled water | เธฟ 10$0.3 | A$ 3$2 | Bangkok โ85% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | เธฟ 25$0.76 | A$ 4$2.67 | Bangkok โ72% |
| Taxi5 km in town | เธฟ 115$3.48 | A$ 17$11.3 | Bangkok โ69% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | เธฟ 30$0.91 | A$ 11$7.33 | Bangkok โ88% |
| Transitone ride | เธฟ 35$1.06 | A$ 3.5$2.33 | Bangkok โ55% |
| Scooter rentalper day | เธฟ 250$7.58 | A$ 35$23.3 | Bangkok โ68% |
| Hotel night3-star | เธฟ 1,600$48.5 | A$ 190$127 | Bangkok โ62% |
| Studio rent (month) | เธฟ 18,000$545 | A$ 2,500$1,667 | Bangkok โ67% |
| Laundry | เธฟ 40$1.21 | A$ 5.5$3.67 | Bangkok โ67% |
| SIM card1 week data | เธฟ 299$9.06 | A$ 17$11.3 | Bangkok โ20% |
| Haircutcut | เธฟ 150$4.55 | A$ 40$26.7 | Bangkok โ83% |
| Massage1 hour | เธฟ 350$10.6 | A$ 90$60 | Bangkok โ82% |
| Half-day tourper person | เธฟ 1,200$36.4 | A$ 120$80 | Bangkok โ55% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | เธฟ 500$15.2 | A$ 37$24.7 | Bangkok โ39% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bangkok or Perth?
Bangkok is 67% cheaper than Perth. Daily budget $85.6 vs $256; a month $1,823 vs $5,718.
Which is easier to travel, Bangkok or Perth?
Perth is easier: Perth 1.4/5 vs Bangkok 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bangkok and Perth?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bangkok is about $1,823 and Perth about $5,718 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.