Thailand vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 17.1% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.6% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 10.1% more in Thailand
Transportation
pay 5.6% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 42.8% less in Thailand
Childcare
pay 11.9% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.5% less in Thailand
Clothing
pay 21.1% less in Thailand

The cost of childcare and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Thailand.

Thailand vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thailand instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay 54.6% less for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.70
CZK183.58
$2.33
THB78.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.61
CZK181.60
$6.02
THB202.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
CZK38.00
$0.70
THB23.76

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pay 10.1% more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
CZK30.71
$1.40
THB47.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.47
CZK130.37
$8.16
THB275.20
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
CZK92.91
$6.68
THB225.38

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pay 5.6% less for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.95
CZK142.01
$4.47
THB150.62
Monthly public transit pass $21.06
CZK502.45
$25.43
THB857.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,453.98
CZK750,262.26
$31,362.48
THB1,057,425.03

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pay 42.8% less for housing

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.70
CZK445.94
$17.13
THB577.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $610.48
CZK14,561.56
$389.22
THB13,123.04
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $493.17
CZK11,763.42
$225.23
THB7,594.06

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pay 11.9% more for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $363.72
CZK8,675.66
$341.66
THB11,519.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,967.34
CZK190,042.68
$10,344.18
THB348,766.84

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pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.90
CZK45.31
$2.20
THB74.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
CZK62.02
$1.90
THB64.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
CZK154.15
$3.85
THB129.72

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pay 21.1% less for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.75
CZK1,663.61
$38.62
THB1,302.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.40
CZK748.89
$29.36
THB989.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.03
CZK1,909.01
$82.78
THB2,791.08

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