Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 26.6% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 31.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 44.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 54.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 11.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 50.6% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (521.12 ฿) |
2.69 € (100.00 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,861.16 ฿) |
24.18 € (900.00 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.30 € (346.16 ฿) |
5.98 € (222.50 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (111.67 ฿) |
1.88 € (70.00 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (130.28 ฿) |
3.22 € (120.00 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.01 € (74.93 ฿) |
1.84 € (68.58 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (81.02 ฿) |
0.60 € (22.32 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (59.66 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.73 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (146.94 ฿) |
6.10 € (226.95 ฿) |
+54.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (45.52 ฿) |
1.11 € (41.40 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (23.91 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.25 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (96.43 ฿) |
1.84 € (68.44 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.56 € (206.84 ฿) |
6.80 € (253.12 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (122.82 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.59 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (228.83 ฿) |
4.16 € (154.93 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (35.96 ฿) |
1.18 € (43.90 ฿) |
+22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (29.65 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.98 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (30.12 ฿) |
0.82 € (30.48 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (37.77 ฿) |
0.65 € (24.29 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (26.34 ฿) |
0.60 € (22.46 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (28.00 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.24 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (42.42 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.56 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (24.76 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.66 ฿) |
-32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (186.12 ฿) |
16.12 € (600.00 ฿) |
+222.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (41.30 ฿) |
1.56 € (58.20 ฿) |
+40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (67.50 ฿) |
2.63 € (97.73 ฿) |
+44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (204.73 ฿) |
3.90 € (145.00 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (55.83 ฿) |
0.67 € (25.00 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,116.70 ฿) |
29.09 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 € (144.24 ฿) |
1.07 € (40.00 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (77.88 ฿) |
1.73 € (64.37 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.12 € (860.67 ฿) |
5.37 € (200.00 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (217.68 ฿) |
4.23 € (157.63 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,241,951.54 ฿) |
25,588.89 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,910.96 € (1,001,711.66 ฿) |
24,655.89 € (917,770.89 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.05 € (4,840.71 ฿) |
69.70 € (2,594.39 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.50 € (651.42 ฿) |
12.01 € (447.05 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.16 € (1,085.44 ฿) |
15.82 € (588.84 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.59 € (1,510.84 ฿) |
44.00 € (1,637.71 ฿) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.57 € (505.14 ฿) |
8.79 € (327.05 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (297.79 ฿) |
6.45 € (240.00 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.32 € (16,613.38 ฿) |
360.63 € (13,423.84 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,648.20 € (321,913.40 ฿) |
10,999.38 € (409,431.93 ฿) |
+27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.51 € (2,810.66 ฿) |
42.22 € (1,571.44 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (1,176.57 ฿) |
29.17 € (1,085.85 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.80 € (2,896.10 ฿) |
83.28 € (3,099.86 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.97 € (3,423.29 ฿) |
66.47 € (2,474.30 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
912.49 € (33,965.82 ฿) |
429.47 € (15,986.16 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
707.89 € (26,350.03 ฿) |
232.92 € (8,670.04 ฿) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,460.27 € (54,356.05 ฿) |
1,055.52 € (39,289.89 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.10 € (39,423.07 ฿) |
570.93 € (21,251.90 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.22 € (12,664.07 ฿) |
333.73 € (12,422.56 ฿) |
-1.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.64 € (7,952.35 ฿) |
178.60 € (6,648.23 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.68 € (63,676.80 ฿) |
578.28 € (21,525.29 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.71 | +62.2 % |
| Last update: | 7 June 2025 | 7 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1715 | 584 |
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