Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 44.4% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 40.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.4% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 39.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 55.9% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (554.49 ฿) |
2.71 € (100.00 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,217.95 ฿) |
24.35 € (900.00 ฿) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (406.62 ฿) |
5.95 € (220.00 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (221.79 ฿) |
1.89 € (70.00 ฿) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (184.83 ฿) |
3.25 € (120.00 ฿) |
-35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (117.77 ฿) |
1.89 € (70.01 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (103.75 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.73 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (71.67 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.90 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (160.95 ฿) |
6.24 € (230.62 ฿) |
+43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (60.16 ฿) |
1.11 € (41.02 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (38.21 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.18 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (139.22 ฿) |
1.88 € (69.50 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (295.04 ฿) |
6.92 € (255.66 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (204.15 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.33 ฿) |
-78.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (313.79 ฿) |
4.20 € (155.27 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (46.09 ฿) |
1.20 € (44.52 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (34.35 ฿) |
0.54 € (20.04 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (45.65 ฿) |
0.82 € (30.39 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (53.16 ฿) |
0.66 € (24.23 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (34.60 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.53 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (36.15 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (51.08 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.49 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (25.30 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.68 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (258.76 ฿) |
16.23 € (600.00 ฿) |
+131.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (82.27 ฿) |
1.58 € (58.26 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (101.14 ฿) |
2.67 € (98.75 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (443.59 ฿) |
3.92 € (145.00 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (70.24 ฿) |
0.68 € (25.00 ฿) |
-64.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (2,291.88 ฿) |
31.11 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (177.44 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.50 ฿) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (118.98 ฿) |
1.74 € (64.37 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (1,208.78 ฿) |
5.41 € (200.00 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (250.48 ฿) |
4.26 € (157.45 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (1,197,507.71 ฿) |
25,767.05 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (1,174,346.50 ฿) |
24,876.74 € (919,589.07 ฿) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (6,847.62 ฿) |
71.52 € (2,643.79 ฿) |
-61.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.50 € (831.84 ฿) |
12.16 € (449.51 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (1,110.96 ฿) |
15.69 € (580.16 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (1,208.13 ฿) |
44.51 € (1,645.53 ฿) |
+36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (598.07 ฿) |
8.93 € (330.24 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (443.59 ฿) |
6.49 € (240.00 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (25,990.95 ฿) |
355.42 € (13,138.23 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (376,548.62 ฿) |
11,025.47 € (407,565.37 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (3,338.60 ฿) |
42.57 € (1,573.57 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (1,422.93 ฿) |
29.63 € (1,095.30 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (3,381.67 ฿) |
82.95 € (3,066.13 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (4,498.93 ฿) |
67.51 € (2,495.42 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (28,493.36 ฿) |
430.82 € (15,925.51 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (22,484.86 ฿) |
242.27 € (8,955.71 ฿) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (53,063.13 ฿) |
1,071.78 € (39,619.29 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (41,859.51 ฿) |
588.39 € (21,750.18 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (19,563.71 ฿) |
337.03 € (12,458.57 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (13,351.63 ฿) |
179.58 € (6,638.23 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (87,271.74 ฿) |
586.78 € (21,690.83 ฿) |
-75.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 5.73 | +56.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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