Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 44.2% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 42.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 37.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 66.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 34.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 61.9% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (517.22 ฿) |
2.71 € (100.00 ฿) |
-80.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (2,955.54 ฿) |
24.36 € (900.00 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (369.44 ฿) |
5.95 € (220.00 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (258.61 ฿) |
1.89 € (70.00 ฿) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (258.61 ฿) |
3.25 € (120.00 ฿) |
-53.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 € (155.71 ฿) |
1.90 € (70.01 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (90.63 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.73 ฿) |
-74.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (64.90 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.90 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (156.80 ฿) |
6.24 € (230.60 ฿) |
+47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.12 € (78.18 ฿) |
1.11 € (41.02 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (40.13 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.18 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (109.10 ฿) |
1.88 € (69.49 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (130.34 ฿) |
6.92 € (255.63 ฿) |
+96.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 € (207.48 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.33 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 € (322.83 ฿) |
4.20 € (155.26 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (38.28 ฿) |
1.20 € (44.52 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (30.33 ฿) |
0.54 € (20.04 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (36.30 ฿) |
0.82 € (30.39 ฿) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (63.25 ฿) |
0.66 € (24.23 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (19.14 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.53 ฿) |
+17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.98 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (70.61 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.48 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (60.99 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.68 ฿) |
-72.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (480.27 ฿) |
16.24 € (600.00 ฿) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (108.59 ฿) |
1.58 € (58.26 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (120.88 ฿) |
2.67 € (98.73 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (384.22 ฿) |
3.92 € (145.00 ฿) |
-62.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (110.83 ฿) |
0.68 € (25.00 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (2,216.65 ฿) |
31.13 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.70 € (284.47 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.47 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (79.97 ฿) |
1.74 € (64.37 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.00 € (2,105.82 ฿) |
5.41 € (200.00 ฿) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (261.00 ฿) |
4.26 € (157.44 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,108,326.66 ฿) |
25,782.11 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,338.63 € (1,120,837.00 ฿) |
24,891.28 € (919,589.07 ฿) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.16 € (4,550.05 ฿) |
71.56 € (2,643.70 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (970.09 ฿) |
12.17 € (449.51 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.79 € (804.93 ฿) |
15.70 € (580.14 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.81 € (1,470.89 ฿) |
44.54 € (1,645.53 ฿) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.43 € (939.57 ฿) |
8.94 € (330.23 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (554.16 ฿) |
6.50 € (240.00 ฿) |
-56.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.57 € (11,325.83 ฿) |
355.62 € (13,138.23 ฿) |
+16.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (323,508.24 ฿) |
11,031.77 € (407,560.05 ฿) |
+26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (3,270.36 ฿) |
42.59 € (1,573.57 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.53 € (1,349.51 ฿) |
29.65 € (1,095.30 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (3,230.21 ฿) |
82.99 € (3,066.13 ฿) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.99 € (4,396.05 ฿) |
67.55 € (2,495.42 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.11 € (28,635.71 ฿) |
430.99 € (15,922.44 ฿) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.39 € (23,104.61 ฿) |
242.37 € (8,954.18 ฿) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.79 € (49,127.94 ฿) |
1,072.31 € (39,615.53 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.99 € (36,906.90 ฿) |
588.64 € (21,746.96 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.03 € (17,512.70 ฿) |
337.19 € (12,457.09 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
301.03 € (11,121.41 ฿) |
179.64 € (6,636.64 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.28 € (99,574.93 ฿) |
587.08 € (21,689.11 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 5.73 | +51.0 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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