Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 46.6% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 46.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 46.8% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 67.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 41.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 60.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (593.90 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,375.62 ฿) |
22.73 € (900.00 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (395.94 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (237.56 ฿) |
1.77 € (70.00 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (197.97 ฿) |
3.03 € (120.00 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.03 € (120.02 ฿) |
1.75 € (69.33 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (109.50 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.21 ฿) |
-79.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (75.75 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.87 ฿) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (169.21 ฿) |
5.58 € (220.76 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (62.51 ฿) |
1.09 € (43.04 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (39.20 ฿) |
0.49 € (19.32 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.76 € (148.76 ฿) |
1.82 € (72.07 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.73 € (305.96 ฿) |
7.07 € (279.83 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (229.36 ฿) |
1.05 € (41.63 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.53 € (337.80 ฿) |
4.12 € (163.13 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (49.34 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.26 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.38 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.14 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (52.48 ฿) |
0.77 € (30.62 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (59.93 ฿) |
0.58 € (23.02 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.32 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.62 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (37.22 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.26 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (54.11 ฿) |
0.99 € (39.29 ฿) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (27.88 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.62 ฿) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (277.16 ฿) |
15.15 € (600.00 ฿) |
+116.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (86.42 ฿) |
1.47 € (58.29 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (106.18 ฿) |
2.44 € (96.66 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (435.53 ฿) |
3.61 € (142.75 ฿) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (71.27 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (2,613.18 ฿) |
30.31 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.85 € (112.84 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (115.97 ฿) |
1.63 € (64.37 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (1,108.62 ฿) |
4.55 € (180.00 ฿) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (273.23 ฿) |
3.96 € (156.68 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (1,282,636.19 ฿) |
23,993.75 € (950,000.00 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (1,070,067.66 ฿) |
22,579.48 € (894,004.11 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.76 € (6,998.74 ฿) |
65.42 € (2,590.23 ฿) |
-63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.18 € (1,036.72 ฿) |
12.11 € (479.48 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.36 € (1,162.62 ฿) |
14.75 € (584.13 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.79 € (1,298.42 ฿) |
41.38 € (1,638.37 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (627.27 ฿) |
8.51 € (336.90 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (475.12 ฿) |
5.56 € (220.00 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (26,795.00 ฿) |
356.10 € (14,099.11 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,289.39 € (407,394.59 ฿) |
10,130.93 € (401,120.64 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.33 € (3,417.97 ฿) |
39.28 € (1,555.27 ฿) |
-54.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.27 € (1,475.63 ฿) |
28.84 € (1,141.96 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.86 € (3,518.21 ฿) |
79.02 € (3,128.63 ฿) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.70 € (4,620.76 ฿) |
62.70 € (2,482.38 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.70 € (30,950.37 ฿) |
426.35 € (16,880.71 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.65 € (23,306.96 ฿) |
216.02 € (8,553.06 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,476.88 € (58,475.26 ฿) |
910.05 € (36,032.31 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,170.32 € (46,337.28 ฿) |
581.15 € (23,009.85 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
567.46 € (22,467.93 ฿) |
306.95 € (12,153.20 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.35 € (16,643.31 ฿) |
170.36 € (6,745.23 ฿) |
-59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,326.64 € (92,120.35 ฿) |
486.23 € (19,251.76 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.53 | +55.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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