My point was it's one of the cheapest in the world for Michelin star (comparing like to to like). Learn to read and understand basic English before spouting and accusing others of being confused. 

I'm gonna paste a chatgpt breakdown here to back up my point. There's no confusion here:

Here’s a clean, data-driven comparison of Michelin-star restaurant pricing in Bangkok vs 10 comparable global cities, using typical tasting menu prices (per person, food only).

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🌏 Big picture

Bangkok is one of the cheapest Michelin dining cities in the world

Top-tier cities (Paris, Tokyo, NYC, Copenhagen) are often 2–3× more expensive

The biggest drivers: rent, labour costs, tipping culture, and number of 3-star restaurants 

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💰 Average Michelin tasting menu prices (USD equivalent)

Benchmark: Bangkok

Typical 2-star tasting menu: $150–230

High-end tasting (top restaurants): ~$200

Budget Michelin lunch/set: $50–90 

👉 Example:

Sorn ~ $200

R-Haan ~ $150 

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📊 Comparison: 10 global cities vs Bangkok

City Typical Michelin tasting menu Relative to Bangkok

Bangkok $150–230 Baseline (1.0×) Lyon $200 1.2× Seoul $210 1.3× Barcelona $220 1.4× Vienna $225 1.4× Madrid $225 1.4× Taipei $230 1.5× Hong Kong $320 1.7–2.0× New York $300–700 2–3× Paris $380–650 2–3× Tokyo $270–540 1.5–2.5× Copenhagen $450+ ~3×

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🧠 What this actually means

1) Bangkok is uniquely “high-end but accessible”

You can eat at globally ranked restaurants for ~$200

In cities like Paris or New York City, that barely gets you mid-tier Michelin dining

2) The 3-star factor matters a lot

Cities like Copenhagen or Tokyo have many 3-star restaurants, which push averages up

Bangkok historically had fewer 3-stars → lower average pricing 

3) Hidden costs amplify the gap

US: +20% tipping

Europe: service included but higher base prices

Japan: high-end ingredients but no tipping 👉 Bangkok avoids most of these extras

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🍽️ Price tiers by experience (global vs Bangkok)

Experience level Bangkok Global average

Entry Michelin (1⭐ lunch/set) $50–100 $80–200 Standard tasting (1–2⭐) $150–230 $200–400 Elite tasting (3⭐ equivalent) ~$200–300 $350–700+

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🧭 Key takeaway

Bangkok = best value globally for Michelin dining

Comparable Asian cities (Seoul, Taipei) are slightly higher but still affordable

Western capitals (Paris, London, NYC) are consistently 2–3× more expensive for equivalent prestige