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Bangkok vs Lisbon

Bangkok, Thailand compared with Lisbon, Portugal: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Country Thailand Portugal
Nomad score 7.5 / 10 7.4 / 10
Cost of living $1,988 / mo $3,935 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 32° / 24°C 21° / 17°C
Air quality (AQI) 62 Moderate 26 Good

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Average high 32.2°C 21.8°C
Average low 24.7°C 13.8°C
Precipitation 143 mm / mo 55 mm / mo
Sunshine 288 h / mo 308 h / mo
Humidity 75% 74%
Rain days 16.1 / mo 6.6 / mo
Wind speed 14.2 km/h 19.5 km/h

TH Bangkok · average high by month

PT Lisbon · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
US AQI 62 26
PM2.5 16.3 µg/m³ 4.8 µg/m³
PM10 17.8 µg/m³ 7.6 µg/m³
Ozone 175 µg/m³ 41 µg/m³
UV index 6.1 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 6.3 6.9
Local Payment Services 7.2 8.5
Startup Scene 8.2 8.0

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Air Conditioning 8.7 5.5
Green Spaces 5.2 6.8
Natural Disaster Risk 4.5 5.5
Noise Pollution 3.8 5.3
Seasonal Variety 3.3 6.6
Weather 4.8 8.3

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Mobile Network Coverage 9.3 8.9
Power Grid Reliability 8.3 8.3
Public WiFi Availability 7.1 7.4
VPN Reliability 6.8 8.9

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Accommodation Cost 7.0 3.1
Cost of Living 7.1 4.1
Currency Stability 6.9 9.2
Entertainment Cost 7.4 6.0
Food & Groceries 7.8 5.8
Gym Membership Cost 5.8 6.2
Transportation Cost 7.9 7.2

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Culture 9.1 9.0
Indoors Fun 8.6 7.7
Language Learning Opportunities 6.4 8.0
Local Experiences & Tours 9.1 8.4
Nightlife 9.4 8.7
Outdoors & Nature 5.6 7.9

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Nomad Events & Meetups 8.8 8.9
Nomad Friendly 8.9 8.9
Online Community Presence 8.5 8.6

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Cafes with WiFi 8.9 8.4
Coworking Spaces Availability 9.4 9.1
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 8.6 7.9
Digital Nomad Popularity 9.0 8.7
Internet Speed 9.1 8.6
Local SIM Card Availability 9.4 9.0

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Fitness Facilities 8.6 7.6
Food Scene 9.5 8.6
Healthy Food Options 8.1 8.0
Yoga Studios 8.0 7.6

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Healthcare 8.1 7.9
Healthcare Affordability 8.0 7.0
Healthcare Quality 8.5 8.3

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 8.7 8.7
Ease of Business Registration 4.9 7.0
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.0 5.1
Freedom of Speech 5.4 8.4
Political Stability 3.7 6.5
Tax Friendliness 6.1 5.2
Visa Ease 6.8 7.0

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Air Quality 6.5 8.6
Cleanliness 5.8 6.0
Environmental Quality 4.9 7.3
Family Friendly 6.5 7.5
Language Barrier 5.8 8.2
Work-Life Balance 7.2 7.9

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Female Friendly 7.4 8.0
Racial Tolerance 7.5 7.7
Safety 7.7 8.0

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Airport Connectivity 9.4 8.4
Cycling 3.5 5.3
Intercity Travel Options 8.6 7.7
Public Transit 8.2 8.1
Ride-sharing Services 9.3 8.5
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 7.6 7.8
Walkability 5.7 7.5

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Coworking Quality 8.8 8.6
Freelance Ecosystem 7.0 7.4
Networking Opportunities 8.3 8.4
Remote Job Opportunities 6.5 7.0
Time Zone Favorability 5.5 8.2

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Jeans $38 per pair $107 per pair
Summer Dress $24 per dress $47 per dress
Running Shoes $100 per pair $111 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Dining Out $90 per month $165 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Cinema Ticket $7.75 per ticket $8.94 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Coffee $3.88 per cup $3.71 per cup
Beer $3.13 per pint $3.26 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.39 per meal $15 per meal
Fast Food Combo $7.01 per meal $11 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $36 per meal $57 per meal
Apples $1.09 per kg $2.81 per kg
Bread $1.07 per loaf $1.22 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.59 per bottle $0.87 per bottle
Milk $1.96 per liter $1.00 per liter
Rice $1.22 per kg $1.40 per kg
Chicken Fillets $2.53 per kg $5.04 per kg
Beef $5.82 per kg $19 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $15 per bottle $6.15 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Groceries $133 per month $446 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Health Insurance $15 per month —

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Doctor Visit (GP) $30 per visit $92 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $2.26 per purchase $7.01 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Apartment (1 bedroom) $347 per month $1,406 per month
Housing $328 per month $1,033 per month
Coworking Space $116 per month $95 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $954 per month $2,200 per month
Coliving Space $474 per month $1,010 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Internet & Mobile $34 per month $45 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Leisure Activities $68 per month $65 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Haircut $8.80 per visit $17 per visit
Laundry $1.19 per kg $3.93 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Mobile Plan $16 per month $11 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $18 per month $34 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $1.46 one-time $11 one-time
Gym Membership $60 per month $44 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $18 per hour $12 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Taxi Start $1.04 per trip $3.65 per trip
Transportation $55 per month $46 per month
Taxi per km $0.19 per km $0.53 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $35 per month $45 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $2.42 per trip $5.33 per trip
Gasoline $1.51 per liter $2.37 per liter
Scooter Rental $89 per month $39 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
TH Bangkok PT Lisbon
Utilities $60 per month $118 per month
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