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Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Consumer Prices in United States are 53.49% higher than in Thailand
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 59.64% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 76.06% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 162.84% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 37.49% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 295.82% higher than in Thailand

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  Thailand  United States      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 ฿     298.90 ฿      +398.16 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 ฿     1,345.05 ฿      +169.01 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 149.00 ฿     179.34 ฿      +20.36 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 60.00 ฿     89.67 ฿      +49.45 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 83.00 ฿     134.50 ฿      +62.05 %
Cappuccino (regular) 50.00 ฿     104.61 ฿      +109.23 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 17.00 ฿     44.83 ฿      +163.73 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 10.00 ฿     37.36 ฿      +273.62 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 44.00 ฿     29.89 ฿      -32.07 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 40.00 ฿     65.90 ฿      +64.74 %
Rice (1kg) 35.00 ฿     65.24 ฿      +86.39 %
Eggs (12) 50.00 ฿     59.78 ฿      +19.56 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 470.00 ฿     266.30 ฿      -43.34 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 100.00 ฿     209.23 ฿      +109.23 %
Apples (1kg) 60.00 ฿     98.84 ฿      +64.74 %
Oranges (1kg) 55.00 ฿     98.84 ฿      +79.72 %
Tomato (1kg) 32.50 ฿     89.67 ฿      +175.91 %
Potato (1kg) 50.00 ฿     65.90 ฿      +31.79 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.00 ฿     44.83 ฿      +66.06 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.00 ฿     52.31 ฿      +248.72 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ฿     358.68 ฿      -28.26 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 45.00 ฿     59.78 ฿      +32.84 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 67.50 ฿     89.67 ฿      +32.84 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 80.00 ฿     179.34 ฿      +124.17 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 ฿     59.78 ฿      +198.90 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 775.00 ฿     1,942.84 ฿      +150.69 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿     89.67 ฿      +156.20 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 5.00 ฿     41.79 ฿      +735.77 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿     807.03 ฿      +707.03 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 40.00 ฿     29.53 ฿      -26.17 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 750,000.00 ฿     597,798.00 ฿      -20.29 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 2,000.00 ฿     5,081.28 ฿      +154.06 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.96 ฿     3.59 ฿      +82.73 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 620.62 ฿     1,345.05 ฿      +116.73 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,200.00 ฿     1,195.60 ฿      -0.37 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 150.00 ฿     597.80 ฿      +298.53 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 ฿     298.90 ฿      +99.27 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,450.00 ฿     1,195.60 ฿      -17.55 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,250.00 ฿     1,046.15 ฿      -16.31 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 2,500.00 ฿     2,241.74 ฿      -10.33 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 2,000.00 ฿     2,391.19 ฿      +19.56 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,000.00 ฿     26,900.91 ฿      +79.34 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,000.00 ฿     20,922.93 ฿      +161.54 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,000.00 ฿     44,834.85 ฿      +28.10 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ฿     35,867.88 ฿      +139.12 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 70,000.00 ฿     48,259.83 ฿      -31.06 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 45,000.00 ฿     35,390.54 ฿      -21.35 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 15,000.00 ฿     94,780.87 ฿      +531.87 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 6.00     4.25      -29.17 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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Currency: THB



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