Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Consumer Prices in United States are 109.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 148.8% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 276.1% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 279.0% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 87.7% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 248.0% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.70 $)	739.87 ฿ (20.00 $)	+639.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	850.00 ฿ (22.98 $)	2,774.51 ฿ (75.00 $)	+226.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ฿ (5.41 $)	406.93 ฿ (11.00 $)	+103.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (1.89 $)	221.96 ฿ (6.00 $)	+217.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.24 $)	258.95 ฿ (7.00 $)	+115.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	69.21 ฿ (1.87 $)	188.96 ฿ (5.11 $)	+173.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.32 ฿ (0.60 $)	92.02 ฿ (2.49 $)	+312.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.99 ฿ (0.32 $)	76.22 ฿ (2.06 $)	+535.8 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	218.43 ฿ (5.90 $)	148.07 ฿ (4.00 $)	-32.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	43.15 ฿ (1.17 $)	119.60 ฿ (3.23 $)	+177.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.67 ฿ (0.53 $)	76.57 ฿ (2.07 $)	+289.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	72.33 ฿ (1.96 $)	136.98 ฿ (3.70 $)	+89.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	276.84 ฿ (7.48 $)	215.47 ฿ (5.82 $)	-22.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	42.21 ฿ (1.14 $)	203.44 ฿ (5.50 $)	+382.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	163.18 ฿ (4.41 $)	269.37 ฿ (7.28 $)	+65.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	42.04 ฿ (1.14 $)	88.91 ฿ (2.40 $)	+111.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	19.15 ฿ (0.52 $)	28.13 ฿ (0.76 $)	+46.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.63 ฿ (0.83 $)	75.29 ฿ (2.04 $)	+145.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	22.84 ฿ (0.62 $)	82.04 ฿ (2.22 $)	+259.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.62 ฿ (0.61 $)	50.41 ฿ (1.36 $)	+122.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.26 ฿ (0.49 $)	50.94 ฿ (1.38 $)	+179.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	39.09 ฿ (1.06 $)	79.87 ฿ (2.16 $)	+104.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.56 ฿ (0.45 $)	80.89 ฿ (2.19 $)	+388.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (16.22 $)	554.90 ฿ (15.00 $)	-7.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.41 ฿ (1.58 $)	65.57 ฿ (1.77 $)	+12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.40 ฿ (2.61 $)	131.39 ฿ (3.55 $)	+36.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	143.50 ฿ (3.88 $)	369.93 ฿ (10.00 $)	+157.8 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ฿ (0.81 $)	92.48 ฿ (2.50 $)	+208.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,200.00 ฿ (32.44 $)	2,663.53 ฿ (72.00 $)	+122.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (0.95 $)	138.73 ฿ (3.75 $)	+296.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.74 $)	103.58 ฿ (2.80 $)	+60.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	190.00 ฿ (5.14 $)	1,109.81 ฿ (30.00 $)	+484.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	156.56 ฿ (4.23 $)	135.13 ฿ (3.65 $)	-13.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	950,000.00 ฿ (25,680.19 $)	1,233,881.20 ฿ (33,354.00 $)	+29.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	894,248.12 ฿ (24,173.11 $)	965,476.38 ฿ (26,098.54 $)	+8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,571.62 ฿ (69.52 $)	7,587.45 ฿ (205.10 $)	+195.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	482.04 ฿ (13.03 $)	1,942.80 ฿ (52.52 $)	+303.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	586.29 ฿ (15.85 $)	2,623.62 ฿ (70.92 $)	+347.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,644.56 ฿ (44.46 $)	1,751.68 ฿ (47.35 $)	+6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	335.40 ฿ (9.07 $)	824.17 ฿ (22.28 $)	+145.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.00 ฿ (5.95 $)	517.91 ฿ (14.00 $)	+135.4 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	14,104.67 ฿ (381.27 $)	50,888.05 ฿ (1,375.59 $)	+260.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	398,102.00 ฿ (10,761.40 $)	851,147.13 ฿ (23,008.02 $)	+113.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,555.45 ฿ (42.05 $)	1,933.31 ฿ (52.26 $)	+24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,141.96 ฿ (30.87 $)	1,599.45 ฿ (43.24 $)	+40.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,129.14 ฿ (84.59 $)	3,283.51 ฿ (88.76 $)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,472.79 ฿ (66.84 $)	4,252.47 ฿ (114.95 $)	+72.0 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,903.35 ฿ (456.93 $)	65,505.82 ฿ (1,770.74 $)	+287.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,525.26 ฿ (230.45 $)	53,732.66 ฿ (1,452.49 $)	+530.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	36,049.36 ฿ (974.48 $)	109,854.36 ฿ (2,969.56 $)	+204.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,022.28 ฿ (622.33 $)	89,110.09 ฿ (2,408.80 $)	+287.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,167.82 ฿ (328.92 $)	12,050.34 ฿ (325.74 $)	-1.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,732.50 ฿ (181.99 $)	9,616.15 ฿ (259.94 $)	+42.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,313.00 ฿ (522.06 $)	167,244.77 ฿ (4,520.92 $)	+766.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.54	6.57	+18.5 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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