Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 82.0% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 80.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 74.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 223.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 48.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 141.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.63 €) |
759.35 ฿ (20.00 €) |
+659.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (23.70 €) |
3,037.39 ฿ (80.00 €) |
+237.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.79 €) |
399.61 ฿ (10.53 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.84 €) |
170.85 ฿ (4.50 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.16 €) |
151.87 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (1.86 €) |
133.92 ฿ (3.53 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.71 ฿ (0.60 €) |
104.58 ฿ (2.75 €) |
+360.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (0.29 €) |
94.47 ฿ (2.49 €) |
+766.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.34 ฿ (6.04 €) |
162.92 ฿ (4.29 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (1.07 €) |
74.59 ฿ (1.96 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.50 €) |
37.01 ฿ (0.97 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.79 ฿ (1.84 €) |
132.29 ฿ (3.48 €) |
+89.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.03 ฿ (6.85 €) |
228.25 ฿ (6.01 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.57 ฿ (1.12 €) |
177.72 ฿ (4.68 €) |
+317.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.22 ฿ (4.06 €) |
279.41 ฿ (7.36 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (1.16 €) |
42.44 ฿ (1.12 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.52 €) |
35.31 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.80 €) |
38.61 ฿ (1.02 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.63 €) |
44.33 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.59 €) |
34.08 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.50 €) |
27.46 ฿ (0.72 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (0.98 €) |
48.68 ฿ (1.28 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.44 €) |
34.06 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.80 €) |
275.26 ฿ (7.25 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.53 €) |
64.63 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.56 €) |
75.04 ฿ (1.98 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.82 €) |
398.66 ฿ (10.50 €) |
+174.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.66 €) |
94.92 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+279.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (28.52 €) |
1,860.40 ฿ (49.00 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.92 €) |
218.31 ฿ (5.75 €) |
+523.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.70 €) |
152.76 ฿ (4.02 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.27 €) |
1,518.70 ฿ (40.00 €) |
+659.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (4.14 €) |
239.19 ฿ (6.30 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (23,902.07 €) |
1,097,353.49 ฿ (28,902.50 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,416.39 ฿ (24,242.27 €) |
1,070,080.37 ฿ (28,184.17 €) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.86 ฿ (70.56 €) |
7,366.62 ฿ (194.02 €) |
+175.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.71 ฿ (11.79 €) |
779.04 ฿ (20.52 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.15 ฿ (15.20 €) |
1,918.52 ฿ (50.53 €) |
+232.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (42.98 €) |
1,255.95 ฿ (33.08 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.39 ฿ (8.46 €) |
701.28 ฿ (18.47 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (6.45 €) |
493.58 ฿ (13.00 €) |
+101.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.68 ฿ (347.63 €) |
21,530.06 ฿ (567.07 €) |
+63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,026.98 ฿ (11,089.16 €) |
518,970.03 ฿ (13,668.82 €) |
+23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (41.16 €) |
3,477.79 ฿ (91.60 €) |
+122.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (29.05 €) |
1,510.37 ฿ (39.78 €) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (80.77 €) |
3,571.86 ฿ (94.08 €) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (64.41 €) |
4,689.27 ฿ (123.51 €) |
+91.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,161.81 ฿ (425.68 €) |
32,041.54 ฿ (843.92 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,989.09 ฿ (236.76 €) |
27,917.19 ฿ (735.29 €) |
+210.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,605.42 ฿ (1,043.14 €) |
49,642.74 ฿ (1,307.51 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,170.19 ฿ (583.93 €) |
41,856.98 ฿ (1,102.44 €) |
+88.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,332.30 ฿ (324.81 €) |
12,996.56 ฿ (342.31 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,568.78 ฿ (173.01 €) |
10,379.13 ฿ (273.37 €) |
+58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,654.54 ฿ (570.35 €) |
94,150.75 ฿ (2,479.78 €) |
+334.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 3.64 | -36.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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