Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 27.8% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 34.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 49.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 59.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 10.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 57.6% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (474.36 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-78.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,976.50 ฿) |
22.14 € (875.00 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.85 € (349.84 ฿) |
5.06 € (200.00 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (118.59 ฿) |
1.77 € (70.00 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (118.59 ฿) |
3.04 € (120.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (72.94 ฿) |
1.75 € (69.09 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (78.53 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.27 ฿) |
-71.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (58.92 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.06 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (154.94 ฿) |
5.52 € (218.10 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (45.50 ฿) |
1.09 € (42.95 ฿) |
-5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.60 € (23.53 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.58 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 € (96.72 ฿) |
1.83 € (72.23 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.32 € (210.27 ฿) |
7.00 € (276.88 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (124.57 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.31 ฿) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 € (234.07 ฿) |
4.17 € (164.79 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.49 ฿) |
1.08 € (42.83 ฿) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (30.17 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.01 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (30.14 ฿) |
0.77 € (30.61 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (40.13 ฿) |
0.58 € (22.86 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (25.89 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.58 ฿) |
-12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (28.16 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.12 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (41.02 ฿) |
0.99 € (38.94 ฿) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (25.83 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.54 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (197.65 ฿) |
15.18 € (600.00 ฿) |
+203.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (40.90 ฿) |
1.48 € (58.58 ฿) |
+43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (66.60 ฿) |
2.46 € (97.27 ฿) |
+46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 € (207.53 ฿) |
3.65 € (144.25 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (59.30 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.00 € (1,225.43 ฿) |
30.36 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (138.36 ฿) |
0.89 € (35.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (76.34 ฿) |
1.63 € (64.37 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (869.66 ฿) |
4.55 € (180.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (240.35 ฿) |
3.96 € (156.59 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,318,921.64 ฿) |
23,589.62 € (932,500.00 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (1,020,304.70 ฿) |
22,523.46 € (890,354.55 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.06 € (5,180.94 ฿) |
64.57 € (2,552.27 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.10 € (715.47 ฿) |
12.21 € (482.58 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.83 € (1,258.05 ฿) |
14.88 € (588.11 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.21 € (1,549.86 ฿) |
41.33 € (1,633.90 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (504.52 ฿) |
8.44 € (333.75 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (316.24 ฿) |
5.57 € (220.00 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.61 € (16,389.58 ฿) |
356.76 € (14,102.64 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,998.47 € (316,180.45 ฿) |
10,167.25 € (401,912.33 ฿) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.85 € (2,879.68 ฿) |
39.19 € (1,549.31 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.45 € (1,164.16 ฿) |
29.40 € (1,162.29 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.26 € (2,935.45 ฿) |
79.19 € (3,130.49 ฿) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.03 € (3,400.65 ฿) |
62.90 € (2,486.39 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.57 € (37,062.05 ฿) |
428.21 € (16,926.99 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.73 € (27,620.97 ฿) |
216.14 € (8,543.97 ฿) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,511.45 € (59,747.68 ฿) |
915.46 € (36,188.17 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.54 € (41,646.62 ฿) |
580.25 € (22,937.52 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.58 € (12,237.69 ฿) |
304.54 € (12,038.48 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.04 € (7,433.42 ฿) |
167.42 € (6,618.28 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,752.77 € (69,287.15 ฿) |
488.78 € (19,321.59 ฿) |
-72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 5.54 | +59.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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