Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 47.2% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 47.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 47.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 68.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 42.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 60.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (595.89 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,383.57 ฿) |
21.40 € (850.00 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (397.26 ฿) |
5.03 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (238.36 ฿) |
1.76 € (70.00 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (198.63 ฿) |
3.02 € (120.00 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (120.85 ฿) |
1.75 € (69.36 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (110.36 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.35 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (76.23 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.15 ฿) |
-84.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (169.25 ฿) |
5.44 € (216.29 ฿) |
+27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (62.41 ฿) |
1.09 € (43.28 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (38.91 ฿) |
0.49 € (19.58 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (150.22 ฿) |
1.81 € (71.96 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 € (303.60 ฿) |
6.95 € (275.99 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (229.89 ฿) |
1.06 € (42.14 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (339.57 ฿) |
4.13 € (164.20 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (49.60 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.52 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.51 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.07 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (53.21 ฿) |
0.78 € (30.88 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (61.37 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.64 ฿) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.49 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.53 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (37.09 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.22 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (54.00 ฿) |
0.98 € (39.13 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (27.82 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.66 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (278.08 ฿) |
15.10 € (600.00 ฿) |
+115.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (87.00 ฿) |
1.47 € (58.37 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (106.87 ฿) |
2.44 € (96.96 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (436.99 ฿) |
3.63 € (144.25 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (71.51 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (2,621.93 ฿) |
30.21 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (111.23 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (116.36 ฿) |
1.62 € (64.37 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (1,112.33 ฿) |
4.53 € (180.00 ฿) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (274.22 ฿) |
3.94 € (156.67 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (1,233,894.70 ฿) |
23,067.68 € (916,390.31 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (1,069,891.11 ฿) |
22,325.87 € (886,921.05 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.60 € (7,055.18 ฿) |
64.47 € (2,561.04 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.46 € (1,051.12 ฿) |
12.18 € (484.04 ฿) |
-53.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (1,174.40 ฿) |
14.81 € (588.39 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.90 € (1,306.87 ฿) |
40.74 € (1,618.41 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (626.30 ฿) |
8.20 € (325.66 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (476.71 ฿) |
5.54 € (220.00 ฿) |
-53.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (27,042.00 ฿) |
354.68 € (14,089.99 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (409,253.38 ฿) |
9,962.65 € (395,778.03 ฿) |
-3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.58 € (3,399.61 ฿) |
39.43 € (1,566.53 ฿) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.32 € (1,482.73 ฿) |
29.58 € (1,175.17 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.86 € (3,530.00 ฿) |
78.50 € (3,118.31 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.15 € (4,653.75 ฿) |
63.56 € (2,524.96 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798.32 € (31,714.18 ฿) |
424.57 € (16,866.53 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
587.73 € (23,348.45 ฿) |
215.74 € (8,570.70 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.69 € (58,980.99 ฿) |
894.59 € (35,538.72 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,167.90 € (46,396.11 ฿) |
568.99 € (22,603.67 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
553.00 € (21,968.63 ฿) |
304.02 € (12,077.61 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.79 € (16,597.14 ฿) |
171.73 € (6,822.10 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,310.88 € (91,802.29 ฿) |
482.09 € (19,151.44 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.57 | +56.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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