Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 2.7% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 8.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 32.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 27.4% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 26.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 10.1% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (214.88 ฿) |
13.96 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 R$ (1,074.42 ฿) |
118.67 R$ (850.00 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (250.70 ฿) |
27.92 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (71.63 ฿) |
9.77 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (107.44 ฿) |
16.75 R$ (120.00 ฿) |
+11.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.06 R$ (64.86 ฿) |
9.66 R$ (69.17 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 R$ (41.37 ฿) |
3.12 R$ (22.34 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 R$ (25.75 ฿) |
1.70 R$ (12.15 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.55 R$ (147.22 ฿) |
30.07 R$ (215.37 ฿) |
+46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.41 R$ (53.07 ฿) |
6.03 R$ (43.16 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (19.55 ฿) |
2.73 R$ (19.58 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.22 R$ (80.38 ฿) |
10.05 R$ (71.96 ฿) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.07 R$ (150.89 ฿) |
38.53 R$ (275.98 ฿) |
+82.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.97 R$ (64.23 ฿) |
5.86 R$ (42.00 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (132.11 ฿) |
23.01 R$ (164.80 ฿) |
+24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.76 R$ (34.09 ฿) |
5.94 R$ (42.52 ฿) |
+24.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (22.16 ฿) |
2.66 R$ (19.07 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 R$ (17.47 ฿) |
4.31 R$ (30.88 ฿) |
+76.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (26.28 ฿) |
3.14 R$ (22.48 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.64 R$ (18.91 ฿) |
3.14 R$ (22.46 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 R$ (18.31 ฿) |
2.54 R$ (18.22 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.75 R$ (26.89 ฿) |
5.46 R$ (39.13 ฿) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 R$ (25.44 ฿) |
2.32 R$ (16.63 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (286.51 ฿) |
83.77 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+109.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.39 R$ (45.74 ฿) |
8.15 R$ (58.35 ฿) |
+27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 R$ (86.47 ฿) |
13.50 R$ (96.71 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (85.95 ฿) |
20.24 R$ (145.00 ฿) |
+68.7 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (35.81 ฿) |
4.19 R$ (30.00 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (1,644.33 ฿) |
167.53 R$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (42.98 ฿) |
4.89 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (57.64 ฿) |
8.99 R$ (64.37 ฿) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 R$ (257.86 ฿) |
25.13 R$ (180.00 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.84 R$ (149.29 ฿) |
21.85 R$ (156.51 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,190.00 R$ (803,593.69 ฿) |
127,743.47 R$ (915,000.00 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,011.52 R$ (1,067,338.61 ฿) |
123,823.36 R$ (886,921.05 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
376.92 R$ (2,699.81 ฿) |
355.99 R$ (2,549.91 ฿) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
90.13 R$ (645.61 ฿) |
67.43 R$ (483.00 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.44 R$ (748.09 ฿) |
81.94 R$ (586.95 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.66 R$ (885.75 ฿) |
224.39 R$ (1,607.26 ฿) |
+81.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
129.19 R$ (925.36 ฿) |
44.85 R$ (321.25 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (250.70 ฿) |
30.71 R$ (220.00 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,548.47 R$ (11,091.37 ฿) |
1,967.01 R$ (14,089.31 ฿) |
+27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,345.31 R$ (267,496.71 ฿) |
55,254.71 R$ (395,778.03 ฿) |
+48.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
259.94 R$ (1,861.88 ฿) |
218.70 R$ (1,566.52 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
232.28 R$ (1,663.79 ฿) |
164.07 R$ (1,175.17 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
405.34 R$ (2,903.34 ฿) |
435.34 R$ (3,118.27 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
323.96 R$ (2,320.49 ฿) |
352.51 R$ (2,524.93 ฿) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,792.82 R$ (12,841.57 ฿) |
2,348.26 R$ (16,820.07 ฿) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,198.29 R$ (8,583.09 ฿) |
1,193.45 R$ (8,548.45 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,426.75 R$ (24,545.09 ฿) |
4,947.84 R$ (35,440.36 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,358.17 R$ (16,891.10 ฿) |
3,156.34 R$ (22,608.18 ฿) |
+33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
821.63 R$ (5,885.17 ฿) |
1,686.11 R$ (12,077.28 ฿) |
+105.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
568.63 R$ (4,072.99 ฿) |
952.41 R$ (6,821.90 ฿) |
+67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,240.04 R$ (16,044.92 ฿) |
2,673.41 R$ (19,149.07 ฿) |
+19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.84 | 5.57 | -48.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 626 |
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