Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 5.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 2.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 5.5% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 13.5% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 8.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 44.1% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (126.98 ฿) |
19.69 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,015.81 ฿) |
172.28 ¥ (875.00 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (193.00 ฿) |
39.38 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (35.55 ฿) |
13.78 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
+96.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (81.27 ฿) |
23.63 ¥ (120.00 ฿) |
+47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (120.86 ฿) |
13.60 ¥ (69.08 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (17.03 ฿) |
4.38 ¥ (22.27 ฿) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (10.85 ฿) |
2.37 ¥ (12.04 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (271.80 ฿) |
42.94 ¥ (218.09 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (54.30 ฿) |
8.44 ¥ (42.88 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (15.96 ฿) |
3.87 ¥ (19.66 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (63.33 ฿) |
14.22 ¥ (72.23 ฿) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (213.98 ฿) |
54.51 ¥ (276.87 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (59.08 ฿) |
8.33 ¥ (42.31 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (196.17 ฿) |
32.44 ¥ (164.79 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (30.44 ฿) |
8.43 ¥ (42.83 ฿) |
+40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (22.60 ฿) |
3.74 ¥ (19.01 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (26.42 ฿) |
6.03 ¥ (30.61 ฿) |
+15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (20.08 ฿) |
4.50 ¥ (22.86 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (12.97 ฿) |
4.44 ¥ (22.58 ฿) |
+74.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (15.47 ฿) |
3.57 ¥ (18.12 ฿) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (23.43 ฿) |
7.72 ¥ (39.20 ฿) |
+67.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (20.54 ฿) |
3.26 ¥ (16.54 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (425.37 ฿) |
118.13 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (29.69 ฿) |
11.53 ¥ (58.58 ฿) |
+97.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (65.12 ฿) |
19.15 ¥ (97.26 ฿) |
+49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (126.98 ฿) |
28.40 ¥ (144.25 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (15.24 ฿) |
5.91 ¥ (30.00 ฿) |
+96.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,015.81 ฿) |
236.26 ¥ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (50.79 ฿) |
6.89 ¥ (35.00 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (20.43 ฿) |
12.67 ¥ (64.37 ฿) |
+215.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (243.80 ฿) |
35.44 ¥ (180.00 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (163.81 ฿) |
30.83 ¥ (156.59 ฿) |
-4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (758,812.25 ฿) |
183,596.80 ¥ (932,500.00 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,762.03 ¥ (669,227.87 ฿) |
175,298.92 ¥ (890,354.55 ฿) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (1,955.73 ฿) |
502.50 ¥ (2,552.24 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (452.85 ฿) |
95.02 ¥ (482.59 ฿) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (447.83 ฿) |
115.79 ¥ (588.11 ฿) |
+31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (1,570.44 ฿) |
321.69 ¥ (1,633.90 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (556.72 ฿) |
65.71 ¥ (333.76 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (253.95 ฿) |
43.32 ¥ (220.00 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (18,202.49 ฿) |
2,776.45 ¥ (14,101.75 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.43 ¥ (732,068.06 ฿) |
79,133.57 ¥ (401,924.53 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (1,902.58 ฿) |
305.03 ¥ (1,549.28 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (1,211.55 ฿) |
228.84 ¥ (1,162.29 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (2,805.09 ฿) |
616.34 ¥ (3,130.41 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (3,056.41 ฿) |
489.53 ¥ (2,486.33 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (18,448.82 ฿) |
3,332.57 ¥ (16,926.33 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (9,993.50 ฿) |
1,682.10 ¥ (8,543.49 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (40,591.38 ฿) |
7,124.47 ¥ (36,185.62 ฿) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (20,464.23 ฿) |
4,515.72 ¥ (22,935.65 ฿) |
+12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.15 ¥ (23,948.55 ฿) |
2,370.10 ¥ (12,037.87 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (12,701.84 ฿) |
1,302.98 ¥ (6,617.91 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (33,658.41 ฿) |
3,803.92 ¥ (19,320.34 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 5.54 | +19.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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