Costs of Living in Bangkok
Miscellaneous
| New
Automobile |
Cost |
| Baht |
US $ |
| Ford Focus 2.0 |
898,000 |
23,000 |
| Citroen C5 2.0 |
2,594,000 |
66,000 |
| BMW 325 2.5 |
3,300,000 |
84,000 |
| BMW 530 3.0 |
4,900,000 |
125,000 |
| Source:
Bangkok Post (September 16, 2005) |
| International
School Fees (2005-2006) |
| International
School Bangkok (August 10, 2005) |
| Annual Fee |
20,000 |
503 |
| Registration
(non-refundable) |
220,000 |
5,536 |
| Tuition Fee |
319,000-564,500 |
8,027-14,204 |
| Transportation
Fee |
44,800-71,800 |
1,127-1,807 |
| The New
International School of Thailand (2005-2006) |
| Registration |
230,000 |
5,900 |
| Deposit (refundable) |
250,000 |
6,400 |
| Tuition, 2x/yr |
130,000 -
259,000 |
3,300-6,600 |
| Website:
www.nist.ac.th |
| Bangkok
Patana School (August 10, 2005) |
| Entrance fee |
200,000 |
5,100 |
| Capital assessment
fee (refundable) |
400,000 |
10,200 |
| Tuition 3x/yr |
96,000-187,000 |
2,450-4,750 |
| Transportation |
54,000 |
1,400 |
| Website:
www.patana.ac.th
|
| Harrow
International School (August 10, 2005)
|
| Entrance fee |
150,000 |
3,800 |
| Tuition 3x/yr |
91,000-154,400 |
2,300-3,950 |
|
Website: www.harrowschool.ac.th |
| International
School Bangkok (August 10, 2005) |
| Annual fee |
20,000 |
500 |
| Registration
(non-refundable) |
220,000 |
5,600 |
| Tuition fee |
329,000-582,000 |
8,400-14,850 |
| Transportation
fee |
48,400-78,000 |
1,250-2,000 |
| Website:
www.isb.ac.th |
| Club Memberships |
| British
Club |
| Family life membership |
74,000 |
1,900 |
| Single life membership |
60,000 |
1,500 |
| Pacific City Club |
| Startup (2 people) |
180,000 |
4,600 |
| Monthly |
2,200 |
55 |
| Royal
Bangkok Sports Club |
| Deposit |
5,350 |
136 |
| Yearly |
133,750 |
3,400 |
| Siam
Society |
| Life membership |
40,000 |
1,025 |
| Yearly |
2,500 |
64 |
| Source:
Telephone survey (July 18, 2005) |
| Health Clubs |
| JW Marriott |
| Yearly |
35,500 |
900 |
| Four Seasons
Hotel |
| Entry |
30,000 |
750 |
| Yearly |
50,000 |
1,275 |
| Sheraton
Grande Sukhumvit Hotel |
| Yearly |
37,000 |
950 |
| Source:
Telephone survey (July 18, 2005) |
| Golf Club Memberships* |
| Blue Canyon (Phuket) |
1,000,000 |
25,500 |
| Burapha (Si Racha) |
150,000 |
3,825 |
| Lake View (Cha-am) |
130,000 |
3,325 |
| Lakewood (Bangkok) |
530,000 |
13,525 |
| Mission Hills
(Kanchanaburi) |
200,000 |
5,100 |
| Pinehurst (Bangkok) |
180,000 |
4,600 |
| Navathanee (Bangkok) |
700,000 |
17,850 |
| Santiburi (Chiang
Rai) |
280,000 |
7,150 |
| Springfield (Cha-Am) |
160,000 |
4,100 |
Source: Golf Course Membership
Exchange Centre
Website: w w w.thaigolfcentre.com (August 5,
2005)
| Medical Insurance |
| Sapphire package |
| Age |
baht/year |
US$ |
| 31-35 |
7,000 |
175 |
| 36-40 |
7,800 |
200 |
| 41-45 |
8,800 |
225 |
| 51-55 |
11,700 |
300 |
Emerald
package |
31-35 |
17,000 |
430 |
36-40 |
19,100 |
485 |
| 41-45 |
21,600 |
550 |
| 51-55 |
28,500 |
725 |
Source: Bupa (July 14, 2005)
Website: www.bupathailand.com
| Apartment Rentals
(Baht/sq.m/mth.) |
| |
Silom/Sathorn |
Central
Lumpini |
Sukhumvit |
| Baht |
US
$ |
Baht |
US
$ |
Baht |
US
$ |
| Grade A |
362 |
9.25 |
384 |
9.80 |
366 |
9.35 |
| Grade B |
290 |
7.40 |
310 |
7.90 |
253 |
6.45 |
Typical sized units are as
follows: 35-37 sq.m; 55-150 sq.m; 100-400
sq.m
Note: Grade A indicates superior
premises, Grade B somewhat less so. |
Source: CB Richard Ellis, Q1, 2005
| Serviced Apartments in Bangkok*
|
|
Location |
Size |
Baht/sq.m./month |
US$ |
| Central Business
District |
Studio |
1,000-1,100 |
26-28 |
| 1 bedroom |
600-1,200 |
15-30 |
| 2 bedroom |
540-1,200 |
14-30 |
| Central Lumpini |
Studio |
800-1,600 |
20-41 |
| 1 bedroom |
758-1,400 |
19-36 |
| 2 bedroom |
702-1,300 |
18-33 |
| Sukhumvit Rd. |
Studio |
981-1,500 |
25-38 |
| 1 bedroom |
584-1,400 |
15-36 |
| 2 bedrooom |
577-1,300 |
15-33 |
| *Most serviced apartments
provide daily maid services, room service,
laundry, health and fitness centers,
swimming pool, etc. |
Sources: CB Richard Ellis, Q1,
2005.
Website: www.cbre.co.th
| |
baht |
US$ |
| EGV Gold Class |
300 |
7.50 |
| EGV Regular Class |
100 |
2.50 |
| Major Emperor Class |
600 |
15.25 |
| Major Regular Class |
100 |
2.50 |
| Major Honeymoon Seat |
140 |
3.50 |
| SF Cinema First Class |
500 |
12.75 |
| SF Cinema VIP |
200-250 |
5-6 |
| SF Cinema Sofa |
300-400 |
7.50-10 |
Source: Telephone survey, July
21, 2005
| |
baht/day |
US$ |
| Economy Car (Honda City) |
2,300 |
59 |
| Compact Car (Honda Civic) |
3,000 |
77 |
| Intermediate car (Honda CR-V) |
4,300 |
110 |
| Full-Size Car (Toyota Camry) |
4,300 |
110 |
| |
| Car Lease** |
6-47 month contract
|
| Model |
baht |
US$ |
| Chevrolet Optra |
22,000 |
560 |
| Honda Civic VTEC 1.7 |
25,000 |
640 |
| VW Passat 2.3 V5 |
37,000 |
945 |
*Insurance is required at
200 baht per day.
Note: Prices do not include VAT.
Website: www.budget.co.th |
Source: Budget Car and Truck Rental,
August 2005
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