Cost of Living in Thailand

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Summary of cost of living in Thailand:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,064.9$ (72,413.9฿) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 580.0$ (20,340.4฿) without rent.
Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Thailand is, on average, 72.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.0 ฿	50.0-200.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.0 ฿	500.0-2,000.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.0 ฿	169.0-289.0
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.0 ฿	50.0-120.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.0 ฿	80.0-200.0
Cappuccino (regular)	68.82 ฿	35.07-135.0
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.5 ฿	15.0-45.0
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.43 ฿	7.15-20.0
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	226.36 ฿	166.56-374.76
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.8 ฿	27.22-90.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.87 ฿	11.34-37.75
Eggs (regular) (12)	71.17 ฿	48.0-96.0
Local Cheese (1 lb)	284.41 ฿	136.08-907.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	42.52 ฿	22.23-90.72
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	155.69 ฿	90.72-294.84
Apples (1 lb)	44.0 ฿	20.41-74.6
Banana (1 lb)	19.17 ฿	11.34-40.82
Oranges (1 lb)	30.32 ฿	13.61-52.16
Tomato (1 lb)	23.63 ฿	13.15-45.36
Potato (1 lb)	22.86 ฿	15.0-34.02
Onion (1 lb)	18.72 ฿	11.34-31.75
Lettuce (1 head)	37.57 ฿	15.0-75.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.91 ฿	12.0-25.0
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.0 ฿	376.54-900.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.42 ฿	44.62-80.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	99.82 ฿	50.0-180.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	144.25 ฿	100.0-160.0
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.0 ฿	10.0-50.0
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,150.0 ฿	500.0-3,000.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.0 ฿	35.0-70.0
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿	48.28-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.0 ฿	120.0-400.0
Gasoline (1 gallon)	156.16 ฿	132.49-174.13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	970,000.0 ฿	700,000.0-2,000,000.0
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	913,682.91 ฿	839,000.0-1,009,000.0
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,624.47 ฿	1,500.0-5,000.0
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	470.25 ฿	210.0-690.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	579.45 ฿	400.0-800.0
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,621.59 ฿	924.68-3,200.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	313.8 ฿	200.0-450.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.0 ฿	150.0-320.0
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,716.72 ฿	5,000.0-33,333.33
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	409,944.34 ฿	250,000.0-700,000.0
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,578.39 ฿	500.0-3,000.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,079.69 ฿	500.0-2,000.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,070.44 ฿	1,500.0-5,000.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,475.7 ฿	1,200.0-4,500.0
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,482.73 ฿	9,000.0-25,000.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,492.41 ฿	4,500.0-15,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	38,173.33 ฿	18,000.0-75,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,757.61 ฿	10,000.0-50,000.0
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,484.9 ฿	5,388.33-26,012.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,631.53 ฿	2,972.87-9,290.23
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	20,322.59 ฿
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.72	3.0-8.0

Prices in Thailand

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Last update: November 2024
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