Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 45.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 47.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 52.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 64.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 33.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 71.0% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (549.08 ฿) |
2.55 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,353.20 ฿) |
21.67 € (850.00 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (392.20 ฿) |
5.16 € (202.50 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (156.88 ฿) |
1.78 € (70.00 ฿) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (156.88 ฿) |
3.06 € (120.00 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 € (132.63 ฿) |
1.78 € (70.00 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (107.67 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.33 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (95.87 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.07 ฿) |
-87.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (154.96 ฿) |
5.79 € (227.01 ฿) |
+46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 € (70.02 ฿) |
1.08 € (42.54 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (48.87 ฿) |
0.49 € (19.33 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (130.41 ฿) |
1.82 € (71.42 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (224.34 ฿) |
7.19 € (282.10 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.58 € (258.22 ฿) |
1.06 € (41.77 ฿) |
-83.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.35 € (288.32 ฿) |
4.12 € (161.72 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (46.77 ฿) |
1.10 € (43.14 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (23.71 ฿) |
0.49 € (19.24 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (36.11 ฿) |
0.76 € (29.70 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (56.41 ฿) |
0.61 € (23.96 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (26.54 ฿) |
0.58 € (22.67 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (28.61 ฿) |
0.48 € (18.66 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 € (72.61 ฿) |
0.99 € (38.76 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (32.97 ฿) |
0.43 € (16.76 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (234.93 ฿) |
15.30 € (600.00 ฿) |
+155.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (34.03 ฿) |
1.48 € (57.94 ฿) |
+70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (56.99 ฿) |
2.52 € (98.67 ฿) |
+73.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (321.60 ฿) |
3.70 € (145.00 ฿) |
-54.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (117.66 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,921.78 ฿) |
30.60 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (176.49 ฿) |
0.89 € (35.00 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (132.55 ฿) |
1.64 € (64.37 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,176.60 ฿) |
4.59 € (180.00 ฿) |
-84.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (260.71 ฿) |
3.99 € (156.60 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,065,997.80 ฿) |
25,369.75 € (995,000.00 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,842.67 € (1,091,987.67 ฿) |
23,153.79 € (908,090.27 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.74 € (11,638.13 ฿) |
66.73 € (2,617.03 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.59 € (1,082.16 ฿) |
12.06 € (473.08 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.71 € (1,792.81 ฿) |
14.88 € (583.57 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.94 € (1,331.27 ฿) |
42.03 € (1,648.51 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.00 € (823.56 ฿) |
8.43 € (330.69 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (470.64 ฿) |
5.61 € (220.00 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
400.01 € (15,688.17 ฿) |
356.84 € (13,995.15 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,048.30 € (472,533.39 ฿) |
10,565.28 € (414,369.52 ฿) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.18 € (3,105.39 ฿) |
40.18 € (1,575.70 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.42 € (1,467.67 ฿) |
28.21 € (1,106.50 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.67 € (3,359.89 ฿) |
79.51 € (3,118.47 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.05 € (4,473.02 ฿) |
62.86 € (2,465.42 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
911.93 € (35,765.84 ฿) |
416.60 € (16,339.16 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
694.47 € (27,236.95 ฿) |
221.75 € (8,697.14 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,668.01 € (65,419.35 ฿) |
959.53 € (37,632.88 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,282.79 € (50,311.13 ฿) |
577.20 € (22,637.59 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.14 € (20,478.26 ฿) |
322.41 € (12,644.86 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.02 € (16,394.67 ฿) |
171.94 € (6,743.65 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,277.38 € (128,538.64 ฿) |
500.93 € (19,646.54 ฿) |
-84.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 5.58 | +55.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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