Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 45.9% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 46.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 48.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 63.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 33.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 62.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (569.51 ฿) |
2.63 € (100.00 ฿) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,467.88 ฿) |
23.70 € (900.00 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (379.67 ฿) |
5.79 € (220.00 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (170.85 ฿) |
1.84 € (70.00 ฿) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (151.87 ฿) |
3.16 € (120.00 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (132.39 ฿) |
1.86 € (70.71 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (109.51 ฿) |
0.60 € (22.71 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (98.71 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.90 ฿) |
-89.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (158.87 ฿) |
6.04 € (229.34 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (66.43 ฿) |
1.07 € (40.53 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (50.28 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.08 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (126.26 ฿) |
1.84 € (69.79 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (220.69 ฿) |
6.85 € (260.03 ฿) |
+17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (211.43 ฿) |
1.12 € (42.57 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (295.82 ฿) |
4.06 € (154.22 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (47.78 ฿) |
1.16 € (44.12 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (27.27 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.90 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (34.09 ฿) |
0.80 € (30.24 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (72.21 ฿) |
0.63 € (23.92 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (23.64 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.52 ฿) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (24.08 ฿) |
0.50 € (18.98 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (62.01 ฿) |
0.98 € (37.15 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (35.42 ฿) |
0.44 € (16.62 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (189.84 ฿) |
15.80 € (600.00 ฿) |
+216.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (35.33 ฿) |
1.53 € (58.04 ฿) |
+64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (54.60 ฿) |
2.56 € (97.30 ฿) |
+78.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (311.33 ฿) |
3.82 € (145.00 ฿) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 € (119.60 ฿) |
0.66 € (25.00 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (1,898.37 ฿) |
28.52 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (176.55 ฿) |
0.92 € (35.00 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (152.76 ฿) |
1.70 € (64.37 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (1,233.94 ฿) |
5.27 € (200.00 ฿) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (249.25 ฿) |
4.14 € (157.30 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,031,954.60 ฿) |
23,902.07 € (907,500.00 ฿) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (1,226,458.77 ฿) |
24,242.27 € (920,416.39 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.76 € (11,495.02 ฿) |
70.56 € (2,678.86 ฿) |
-76.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.18 € (918.24 ฿) |
11.79 € (447.71 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.84 € (1,702.39 ฿) |
15.20 € (577.15 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.85 € (1,323.25 ฿) |
42.98 € (1,631.67 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (812.83 ฿) |
8.46 € (321.39 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (455.61 ฿) |
6.45 € (245.00 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.80 € (15,634.85 ฿) |
347.63 € (13,198.68 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (486,275.43 ฿) |
11,089.16 € (421,026.98 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.41 € (3,090.99 ฿) |
41.16 € (1,562.59 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.28 € (1,453.52 ฿) |
29.05 € (1,103.04 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.69 € (3,367.29 ฿) |
80.77 € (3,066.54 ฿) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (4,376.63 ฿) |
64.41 € (2,445.36 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.49 € (33,619.59 ฿) |
425.68 € (16,161.81 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.99 € (25,475.73 ฿) |
236.76 € (8,989.09 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,660.91 € (63,060.38 ฿) |
1,043.14 € (39,605.42 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,253.66 € (47,598.38 ฿) |
583.93 € (22,170.19 ฿) |
-53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.58 € (19,499.32 ฿) |
324.81 € (12,332.30 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.05 € (15,378.64 ฿) |
173.01 € (6,568.78 ฿) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,841.39 € (107,880.42 ฿) |
570.35 € (21,654.54 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.75 | +44.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2920 | 586 |
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