Cost of living in Thailand
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#68
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 50 (United States = 100)
Thailand Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
THB84.03
|
$1.65
$1.65
$6.65
$6.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.99
THB219.96
|
$5.58
$5.58
$9.49
$9.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
THB23.11
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.40
$1.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
THB11.32
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.61
$0.61
|
Thailand - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
THB44.29
|
$1.00
$1.00
$3.32
$3.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
THB247.91
|
$4.89
$4.89
$21.43
$21.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
THB225.35
|
$5.07
$5.07
$10.74
$10.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
THB65.10
|
$1.45
$1.45
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
THB44.41
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.55
$2.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
THB41.77
|
$0.66
$0.66
$2.01
$2.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
THB18.64
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
THB28.25
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
THB23.69
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB22.40
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB19.40
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.03
$1.03
|
Thailand - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
THB151.96
|
$4.00
$4.00
$5.48
$5.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.12
THB884.33
|
$17.40
$17.40
$34.57
$34.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,471.21
THB958,266.53
|
$26,150.02
$26K
$48,416.50
$48K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
THB331.13
|
$7.44
$7.44
$14.48
$14.48
|
Thailand - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.52
THB582.48
|
$14.33
$14.33
$28.07
$28.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$414.60
THB13,038.52
|
$296.06
$296.06
$620.58
$620.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.86
THB8,392.26
|
$202.51
$202.51
$380.28
$380.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.46
THB1,901.37
|
$41.45
$41.45
$118.03
$118.03
|
Thailand - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.13
THB11,293.99
|
$210.55
$210.55
$900.98
$900.98
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,104.31
THB349,211.26
|
$8,453.68
$8K
$21,085.38
$21K
|
Thailand - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
THB67.75
|
$1.60
$1.60
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
THB61.98
|
$1.34
$1.34
$3.37
$3.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.31
THB135.68
|
$2.93
$2.93
$5.16
$5.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.45
THB1,681.02
|
$36.95
$36.95
$81.53
$81.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.32
THB198.66
|
$5.27
$5.27
$10.10
$10.10
|
Thailand - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.08
THB1,166.12
|
$19.96
$19.96
$77.09
$77.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.48
THB927.09
|
$17.54
$17.54
$57.16
$57.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.15
THB2,866.51
|
$50.64
$50.64
$133.89
$133.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.13
THB2,173.88
|
$42.50
$42.50
$110.37
$110.37
|
Thailand - Cost of clothing
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