Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 46.7% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 46.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 47.4% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 68.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 41.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 60.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (588.68 ฿) |
2.55 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,354.74 ฿) |
21.02 € (825.00 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (392.46 ฿) |
5.10 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (235.47 ฿) |
1.78 € (70.00 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (196.23 ฿) |
3.06 € (120.00 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (119.39 ฿) |
1.76 € (69.04 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (108.90 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.32 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (75.14 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.16 ฿) |
-83.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (167.25 ฿) |
5.44 € (213.52 ฿) |
+27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (61.60 ฿) |
1.09 € (42.88 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (38.43 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.48 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (148.54 ฿) |
1.82 € (71.58 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.65 € (300.32 ฿) |
7.03 € (275.94 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 € (228.37 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.17 ฿) |
-81.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.54 € (335.25 ฿) |
4.21 € (165.08 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (48.93 ฿) |
1.08 € (42.22 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.17 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.00 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (52.49 ฿) |
0.79 € (30.87 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (60.58 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.27 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (35.95 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.36 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (36.48 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.22 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (53.07 ฿) |
1.00 € (39.17 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (27.53 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.51 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (274.72 ฿) |
15.29 € (600.00 ฿) |
+118.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (85.95 ฿) |
1.49 € (58.30 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (105.58 ฿) |
2.46 € (96.68 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (431.70 ฿) |
3.69 € (145.00 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (70.64 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (2,590.21 ฿) |
30.58 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (109.89 ฿) |
0.89 € (35.00 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (114.95 ฿) |
1.64 € (64.37 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (1,098.88 ฿) |
4.59 € (180.00 ฿) |
-83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (270.89 ฿) |
3.99 € (156.56 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (1,218,968.19 ฿) |
23,760.63 € (932,500.00 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (1,056,948.56 ฿) |
22,599.25 € (886,921.05 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.38 € (6,922.07 ฿) |
64.87 € (2,545.70 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.46 € (1,038.53 ฿) |
12.35 € (484.59 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.52 € (1,158.57 ฿) |
14.99 € (588.20 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.02 € (1,295.83 ฿) |
40.86 € (1,603.52 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (618.72 ฿) |
8.18 € (321.18 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (470.95 ฿) |
5.61 € (220.00 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (26,714.87 ฿) |
350.28 € (13,747.11 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (404,302.61 ฿) |
10,004.59 € (392,636.15 ฿) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.31 € (3,348.18 ฿) |
40.19 € (1,577.30 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.32 € (1,464.79 ฿) |
29.94 € (1,175.17 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.80 € (3,484.92 ฿) |
79.45 € (3,117.97 ฿) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.44 € (4,569.81 ฿) |
64.33 € (2,524.72 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.19 € (31,129.20 ฿) |
428.49 € (16,816.26 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.98 € (23,036.41 ฿) |
217.77 € (8,546.66 ฿) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,486.61 € (58,342.99 ฿) |
902.79 € (35,430.64 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,173.68 € (46,061.67 ฿) |
575.89 € (22,600.98 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
547.65 € (21,492.92 ฿) |
307.68 € (12,075.03 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.79 € (16,396.36 ฿) |
173.79 € (6,820.55 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,308.07 € (90,581.74 ฿) |
487.79 € (19,143.73 ฿) |
-78.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.50 | +54.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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