Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 45.0% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 47.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 54.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 66.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 33.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 67.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (514.43 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-80.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,374.31 ฿) |
21.48 € (850.00 ฿) |
-64.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (395.72 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (158.29 ฿) |
1.77 € (70.00 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (158.29 ฿) |
3.03 € (120.00 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (131.72 ฿) |
1.75 € (69.09 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (106.97 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.29 ฿) |
-79.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (95.42 ฿) |
0.30 € (12.01 ฿) |
-87.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (156.24 ฿) |
5.51 € (218.09 ฿) |
+39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (70.58 ฿) |
1.09 € (43.06 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (49.27 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.66 ฿) |
-60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (131.78 ฿) |
1.83 € (72.58 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (225.38 ฿) |
7.00 € (276.92 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (263.89 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.31 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (289.38 ฿) |
4.16 € (164.80 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (46.90 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.29 ฿) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (23.64 ฿) |
0.48 € (19.01 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.41 ฿) |
0.77 € (30.61 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (54.21 ฿) |
0.58 € (22.86 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (26.66 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.55 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (28.57 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.12 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (73.46 ฿) |
0.99 € (39.20 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (33.57 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.59 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (237.03 ฿) |
15.16 € (600.00 ฿) |
+153.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (33.95 ฿) |
1.48 € (58.47 ฿) |
+72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (56.99 ฿) |
2.43 € (96.10 ฿) |
+68.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (324.49 ฿) |
3.65 € (144.25 ฿) |
-55.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (118.72 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,939.02 ฿) |
30.32 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (174.12 ฿) |
0.88 € (35.00 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (133.74 ฿) |
1.63 € (64.37 ฿) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,187.15 ฿) |
4.55 € (180.00 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (262.34 ฿) |
3.96 € (156.59 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,075,560.87 ฿) |
23,625.05 € (934,885.09 ฿) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (1,097,526.11 ฿) |
22,499.74 € (890,354.55 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.26 € (11,565.24 ฿) |
64.78 € (2,563.34 ฿) |
-77.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.13 € (756.94 ฿) |
12.16 € (481.04 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.03 € (1,821.51 ฿) |
14.86 € (588.11 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 € (1,333.45 ฿) |
41.21 € (1,630.59 ฿) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (802.18 ฿) |
8.43 € (333.76 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (474.86 ฿) |
5.56 € (220.00 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (15,790.17 ฿) |
356.40 € (14,103.47 ฿) |
-10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (478,829.12 ฿) |
10,118.06 € (400,389.48 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.25 € (3,096.38 ฿) |
39.15 € (1,549.29 ฿) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.04 € (1,465.71 ฿) |
29.37 € (1,162.29 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.37 € (3,338.82 ฿) |
79.11 € (3,130.42 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.56 € (4,414.57 ฿) |
62.83 € (2,486.34 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.07 € (36,527.68 ฿) |
426.84 € (16,890.99 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.49 € (27,719.44 ฿) |
215.49 € (8,527.33 ฿) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,712.50 € (67,766.76 ฿) |
910.81 € (36,042.53 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,300.58 € (51,466.22 ฿) |
581.21 € (22,999.44 ฿) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
543.05 € (21,489.65 ฿) |
304.20 € (12,037.92 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.41 € (17,388.14 ฿) |
167.24 € (6,617.94 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,822.79 € (111,702.99 ฿) |
488.29 € (19,322.61 ฿) |
-82.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.54 | +39.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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