Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ฿100.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ฿900.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ฿220.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ฿75.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿120.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ฿68.30 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿22.66 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ฿11.73 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ฿59.55 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ฿41.53 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ฿19.43 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ฿70.34 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ฿251.22 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ฿45.22 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ฿164.27 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ฿44.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ฿19.48 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ฿31.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ฿27.03 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ฿22.04 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ฿19.59 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ฿37.89 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ฿16.96 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ฿574.50 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ฿57.36 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ฿90.98 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ฿145.60 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ฿30.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ฿1,155.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ฿40.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ฿63.57 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ฿200.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ฿45.81 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ฿1,050,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ฿900,475.73 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ฿2,787.73 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ฿419.97 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ฿618.14 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
|
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ฿1,636.09 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ฿390.02 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ฿220.00 | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ฿18,181.15 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ฿411,148.07 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ฿1,798.41 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ฿1,082.75 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ฿3,033.48 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ฿2,698.24 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ฿15,666.09 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ฿9,745.10 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ฿41,470.14 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ฿22,893.35 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ฿11,193.34 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ฿6,052.24 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ฿18,856.46 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.67 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 42.2 | 17.0 | 30.5 | 47.6 | 28.4 | 40.0 | |
| Phuket | 39.8 | 20.5 | 30.8 | 45.2 | 31.0 | 31.9 | |
| Pattaya | 37.4 | 14.8 | 26.8 | 41.4 | 28.5 | 34.2 | |
| Hua Hin | 35.4 | 14.3 | 25.6 | 42.3 | 23.8 | 36.0 | |
| Chiang Mai | 32.1 | 10.2 | 21.9 | 39.1 | 19.6 | 53.8 |
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