Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 45.1% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 44.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 42.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 69.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 32.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 58.5% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (759.35 ฿) |
2.63 € (100.00 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (3,037.39 ฿) |
23.70 € (900.00 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (399.61 ฿) |
5.79 € (220.00 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (170.85 ฿) |
1.84 € (70.00 ฿) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (151.87 ฿) |
3.16 € (120.00 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (133.92 ฿) |
1.86 € (70.75 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (104.58 ฿) |
0.60 € (22.66 ฿) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (94.47 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.89 ฿) |
-88.5 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.29 € (162.92 ฿) |
6.04 € (229.34 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (74.59 ฿) |
1.07 € (40.53 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (37.01 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.08 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (132.29 ฿) |
1.84 € (69.79 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (228.25 ฿) |
6.85 € (260.03 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (177.72 ฿) |
1.12 € (42.57 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (279.41 ฿) |
4.06 € (154.22 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (42.44 ฿) |
1.16 € (44.12 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (35.31 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.90 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (38.61 ฿) |
0.80 € (30.24 ฿) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (44.33 ฿) |
0.63 € (23.92 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (34.08 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.52 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (27.46 ฿) |
0.50 € (18.98 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (48.68 ฿) |
0.98 € (37.15 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (34.06 ฿) |
0.44 € (16.62 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (275.26 ฿) |
15.80 € (600.00 ฿) |
+118.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (64.63 ฿) |
1.53 € (58.04 ฿) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (75.04 ฿) |
2.56 € (97.30 ฿) |
+29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (398.66 ฿) |
3.82 € (145.00 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (94.92 ฿) |
0.66 € (25.00 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,860.40 ฿) |
28.52 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (218.31 ฿) |
0.92 € (35.00 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (152.76 ฿) |
1.70 € (64.37 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (1,518.70 ฿) |
5.27 € (200.00 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (239.19 ฿) |
4.14 € (157.30 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (1,097,353.49 ฿) |
23,902.07 € (907,500.00 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,184.17 € (1,070,080.37 ฿) |
24,242.27 € (920,416.39 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (7,366.62 ฿) |
70.56 € (2,678.86 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (779.04 ฿) |
11.79 € (447.71 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.53 € (1,918.52 ฿) |
15.20 € (577.15 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.08 € (1,255.95 ฿) |
42.98 € (1,631.67 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (701.28 ฿) |
8.46 € (321.39 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (493.58 ฿) |
6.45 € (245.00 ฿) |
-50.4 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (21,530.06 ฿) |
347.63 € (13,198.68 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (518,970.03 ฿) |
11,089.16 € (421,026.98 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (3,477.79 ฿) |
41.16 € (1,562.59 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (1,510.37 ฿) |
29.05 € (1,103.04 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (3,571.86 ฿) |
80.77 € (3,066.54 ฿) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (4,689.27 ฿) |
64.41 € (2,445.36 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (32,041.54 ฿) |
425.68 € (16,161.81 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (27,917.19 ฿) |
236.76 € (8,989.09 ฿) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (49,642.74 ฿) |
1,043.14 € (39,605.42 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (41,856.98 ฿) |
583.93 € (22,170.19 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (12,996.56 ฿) |
324.81 € (12,332.30 ฿) |
-5.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (10,379.13 ฿) |
173.01 € (6,568.78 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (94,150.75 ฿) |
570.35 € (21,654.54 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 5.75 | +57.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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