Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 71.1% higher than in Egypt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 90.3% higher than in Egypt | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 200.9% higher than in Egypt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 16.7% higher than in Egypt | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 98.3% higher than in Egypt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 110.2% higher than in Egypt | |
Restaurants | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
170.00 EG£ (131.29 ฿) |
129.48 EG£ (100.00 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 EG£ (617.84 ฿) |
1,100.61 EG£ (850.00 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (154.46 ฿) |
258.97 EG£ (200.00 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 EG£ (61.78 ฿) |
90.64 EG£ (70.00 ฿) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (92.68 ฿) |
155.38 EG£ (120.00 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.13 EG£ (51.08 ฿) |
89.81 EG£ (69.36 ฿) |
+35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.48 EG£ (8.86 ฿) |
28.94 EG£ (22.35 ฿) |
+152.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.55 EG£ (4.28 ฿) |
15.73 EG£ (12.15 ฿) |
+183.7 % |
Markets | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
157.88 EG£ (121.93 ฿) |
280.08 EG£ (216.31 ฿) |
+77.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.81 EG£ (19.94 ฿) |
56.04 EG£ (43.28 ฿) |
+117.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.37 EG£ (12.64 ฿) |
25.35 EG£ (19.58 ฿) |
+54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
65.13 EG£ (50.30 ฿) |
93.18 EG£ (71.96 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.48 EG£ (55.98 ฿) |
357.38 EG£ (276.00 ฿) |
+393.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
96.80 EG£ (74.76 ฿) |
54.57 EG£ (42.14 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
180.57 EG£ (139.45 ฿) |
212.63 EG£ (164.21 ฿) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.15 EG£ (21.74 ฿) |
55.05 EG£ (42.52 ฿) |
+95.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.56 EG£ (7.38 ฿) |
24.69 EG£ (19.07 ฿) |
+158.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.57 EG£ (5.84 ฿) |
39.99 EG£ (30.88 ฿) |
+428.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.10 EG£ (5.48 ฿) |
29.31 EG£ (22.64 ฿) |
+313.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.83 EG£ (6.05 ฿) |
29.18 EG£ (22.53 ฿) |
+272.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.87 EG£ (10.71 ฿) |
23.60 EG£ (18.23 ฿) |
+70.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
9.80 EG£ (7.57 ฿) |
50.67 EG£ (39.13 ฿) |
+416.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.13 EG£ (6.28 ฿) |
21.58 EG£ (16.67 ฿) |
+165.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (231.69 ฿) |
776.90 EG£ (600.00 ฿) |
+159.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.44 EG£ (46.68 ฿) |
75.57 EG£ (58.36 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
67.00 EG£ (51.74 ฿) |
125.56 EG£ (96.97 ฿) |
+87.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 EG£ (61.78 ฿) |
186.78 EG£ (144.25 ฿) |
+133.5 % |
Transportation | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (7.72 ฿) |
38.85 EG£ (30.00 ฿) |
+288.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (231.69 ฿) |
1,553.80 EG£ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+417.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (11.58 ฿) |
45.32 EG£ (35.00 ฿) |
+202.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 EG£ (15.45 ฿) |
83.35 EG£ (64.37 ฿) |
+316.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
75.00 EG£ (57.92 ฿) |
233.07 EG£ (180.00 ฿) |
+210.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
46.11 EG£ (35.61 ฿) |
202.86 EG£ (156.67 ฿) |
+339.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 EG£ (1,158,448.54 ฿) |
1,193,555.65 EG£ (921,781.86 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,313,055.56 EG£ (1,014,071.52 ฿) |
1,148,416.64 EG£ (886,921.05 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
861.63 EG£ (665.43 ฿) |
3,316.16 EG£ (2,561.07 ฿) |
+284.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
289.94 EG£ (223.92 ฿) |
626.76 EG£ (484.05 ฿) |
+116.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.22 EG£ (285.92 ฿) |
761.88 EG£ (588.40 ฿) |
+105.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
713.79 EG£ (551.26 ฿) |
2,095.58 EG£ (1,618.41 ฿) |
+193.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
278.55 EG£ (215.12 ฿) |
421.69 EG£ (325.67 ฿) |
+51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (115.84 ฿) |
284.86 EG£ (220.00 ฿) |
+89.9 % |
Childcare | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,913.72 EG£ (3,022.56 ฿) |
18,246.30 EG£ (14,091.60 ฿) |
+366.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,673.91 EG£ (65,393.58 ฿) |
512,467.35 EG£ (395,778.03 ฿) |
+505.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,338.18 EG£ (1,033.48 ฿) |
2,028.45 EG£ (1,566.57 ฿) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,868.43 EG£ (1,442.99 ฿) |
1,521.65 EG£ (1,175.17 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,031.48 EG£ (3,113.51 ฿) |
4,037.83 EG£ (3,118.42 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,036.17 EG£ (1,572.53 ฿) |
3,269.50 EG£ (2,525.03 ฿) |
+60.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,991.76 EG£ (6,172.03 ฿) |
21,840.96 EG£ (16,867.75 ฿) |
+173.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,833.33 EG£ (3,732.78 ฿) |
11,098.48 EG£ (8,571.35 ฿) |
+129.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,361.70 EG£ (10,319.23 ฿) |
46,021.31 EG£ (35,542.21 ฿) |
+244.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,647.73 EG£ (7,450.93 ฿) |
29,271.35 EG£ (22,606.23 ฿) |
+203.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,432.40 EG£ (1,878.54 ฿) |
15,639.56 EG£ (12,078.42 ฿) |
+543.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,456.38 EG£ (1,124.76 ฿) |
8,834.13 EG£ (6,822.59 ฿) |
+506.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Egypt Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.48 EG£ (4,788.62 ฿) |
24,799.11 EG£ (19,152.33 ฿) |
+300.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.10 | 5.57 | -57.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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