Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 36.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 39.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 48.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 63.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 19.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 69.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (446.17 ฿) |
2.15 € (80.00 ฿) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (2,044.95 ฿) |
22.19 € (825.00 ฿) |
-59.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (334.63 ฿) |
5.38 € (200.00 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (148.72 ฿) |
1.88 € (70.00 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (130.13 ฿) |
3.23 € (120.00 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.14 € (116.72 ฿) |
1.81 € (67.33 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (96.12 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.09 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (85.53 ฿) |
0.32 € (12.03 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (153.69 ฿) |
5.74 € (213.56 ฿) |
+39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (61.73 ฿) |
1.13 € (42.12 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (35.87 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (104.32 ฿) |
1.63 € (60.65 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.36 € (199.46 ฿) |
7.12 € (264.86 ฿) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.81 € (141.57 ฿) |
1.07 € (39.79 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.71 € (249.59 ฿) |
4.50 € (167.36 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (42.23 ฿) |
1.11 € (41.27 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (27.67 ฿) |
0.49 € (18.36 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (36.71 ฿) |
0.77 € (28.75 ฿) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (25.63 ฿) |
0.58 € (21.57 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (27.40 ฿) |
0.59 € (21.90 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 € (19.81 ฿) |
0.46 € (17.21 ฿) |
-13.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 € (48.00 ฿) |
0.95 € (35.45 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 € (21.82 ฿) |
0.43 € (16.16 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (185.90 ฿) |
16.14 € (600.00 ฿) |
+222.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.72 € (26.68 ฿) |
1.55 € (57.67 ฿) |
+116.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (53.72 ฿) |
2.46 € (91.57 ฿) |
+70.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.70 € (286.29 ฿) |
3.83 € (142.50 ฿) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (111.54 ฿) |
0.81 € (30.00 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
68.80 € (2,558.05 ฿) |
32.27 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (130.13 ฿) |
0.94 € (35.00 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (119.67 ฿) |
1.71 € (63.57 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,115.43 ฿) |
4.03 € (150.00 ฿) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.50 € (278.75 ฿) |
4.23 € (157.23 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (929,524.92 ฿) |
32,274.55 € (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,894.77 € (962,793.28 ฿) |
23,510.08 € (874,128.06 ฿) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.01 € (9,964.72 ฿) |
63.04 € (2,343.71 ฿) |
-76.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (3.99 ฿) |
0.05 € (1.70 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.19 € (1,308.46 ฿) |
16.04 € (596.26 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.31 € (1,238.65 ฿) |
42.28 € (1,572.07 ฿) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.14 € (785.86 ฿) |
8.62 € (320.33 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (446.17 ฿) |
5.92 € (220.00 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
350.96 € (13,049.14 ฿) |
343.65 € (12,777.07 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,782.13 € (438,071.43 ฿) |
10,289.11 € (382,559.22 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.88 € (2,932.76 ฿) |
41.71 € (1,550.71 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.91 € (1,372.20 ฿) |
29.13 € (1,083.06 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.07 € (3,125.85 ฿) |
80.76 € (3,002.71 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.87 € (4,010.82 ฿) |
67.48 € (2,508.91 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
835.49 € (31,064.38 ฿) |
358.13 € (13,315.55 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.53 € (23,220.75 ฿) |
209.94 € (7,805.77 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,531.68 € (56,949.35 ฿) |
1,009.48 € (37,533.30 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166.04 € (43,354.38 ฿) |
572.21 € (21,275.33 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
610.91 € (22,714.06 ฿) |
305.07 € (11,342.66 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
443.10 € (16,474.73 ฿) |
164.82 € (6,128.13 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,764.56 € (102,789.06 ฿) |
509.50 € (18,943.68 ฿) |
-81.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.51 | 5.44 | +116.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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