Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 12.8% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 1.7% more in Thailand
- Transportation
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pay 21.9% less in Thailand
- Housing
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pay 6.5% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 49.5% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.7% more in Thailand
- Clothing
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pay 55.4% more in Thailand
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$2.33
THB78.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$6.02
THB203.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.70
THB23.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.38
THB12.83
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$1.40
THB47.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$8.16
THB275.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$6.68
THB225.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$2.05
THB69.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$1.29
THB43.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$1.23
THB41.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.52
THB17.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.82
THB27.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.66
THB22.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.69
THB23.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.54
THB18.11
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$4.47
THB151.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$25.43
THB859.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$31,362.48
THB1,060,302.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$9.67
THB326.78
|
|
pay 6.5% less for housing
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$17.13
THB579.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$389.22
THB13,158.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$225.23
THB7,614.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$55.17
THB1,865.32
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$341.66
THB11,550.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$10,344.18
THB349,715.79
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.20
THB74.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$1.90
THB64.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$3.85
THB130.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$48.79
THB1,649.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$5.42
THB183.27
|
|
pay 55.4% more for clothing
Zimbabwe
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$38.62
THB1,305.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$29.36
THB992.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$82.78
THB2,798.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$65.55
THB2,216.27
|
|
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