Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 49.7% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 85.5% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Thailand
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,218
|
$2.33
THB80.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,827
|
$6.02
THB207.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,304
|
$0.70
THB24.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,044
|
$0.38
THB13.05
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,826
|
$1.40
THB48.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,957
|
$8.16
THB280.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,864
|
$6.68
THB229.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,296
|
$2.05
THB70.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,604
|
$1.29
THB44.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA473
|
$1.23
THB42.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA473
|
$0.52
THB17.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,893
|
$0.82
THB28.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,420
|
$0.66
THB22.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,183
|
$0.69
THB23.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,657
|
$0.54
THB18.42
|
|
pay 51.8% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,926
|
$4.47
THB153.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB874.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,362.48
THB1,078,567.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.67
THB332.41
|
|
pay 85.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.13
THB589.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,267,588
|
$389.22
THB13,385.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,534,206
|
$225.23
THB7,745.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$55.17
THB1,897.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$341.66
THB11,749.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,344.18
THB355,740.16
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,826
|
$2.20
THB75.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,565
|
$1.90
THB65.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,609
|
$3.85
THB132.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.79
THB1,677.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.42
THB186.43
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$38.62
THB1,328.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.36
THB1,009.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.78
THB2,846.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.55
THB2,254.44
|
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