Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 32.74% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 36.57% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 46.80% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.97% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 12.52% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 67.67% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (373.68 ฿) |
1.74 € (65.00 ฿) |
-82.61 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,868.38 ฿) |
18.73 € (700.00 ฿) |
-62.53 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (298.94 ฿) |
5.35 € (200.00 ฿) |
-33.10 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (130.79 ฿) |
1.87 € (70.00 ฿) |
-46.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (130.79 ฿) |
3.21 € (120.00 ฿) |
-8.25 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.80 € (104.58 ฿) |
1.61 € (60.30 ฿) |
-42.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (88.18 ฿) |
0.55 € (20.42 ฿) |
-76.85 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (76.46 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.66 ฿) |
-86.05 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.30 € (123.50 ฿) |
5.39 € (201.45 ฿) |
+63.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (45.18 ฿) |
0.97 € (36.41 ฿) |
-19.42 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 € (33.10 ฿) |
0.46 € (17.11 ฿) |
-48.31 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.26 € (84.54 ฿) |
1.40 € (52.46 ฿) |
-37.94 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.30 € (160.64 ฿) |
6.49 € (242.44 ฿) |
+50.92 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.21 € (120.06 ฿) |
0.91 € (33.87 ฿) |
-71.78 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 € (176.56 ฿) |
3.83 € (143.08 ฿) |
-18.96 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (40.27 ฿) |
1.06 € (39.63 ฿) |
-1.58 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (27.55 ฿) |
0.48 € (18.00 ฿) |
-34.66 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (33.12 ฿) |
0.74 € (27.47 ฿) |
-17.08 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (26.38 ฿) |
0.51 € (19.19 ฿) |
-27.24 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 € (22.08 ฿) |
0.51 € (18.94 ฿) |
-14.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (22.08 ฿) |
0.43 € (15.88 ฿) |
-28.06 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 € (36.74 ฿) |
0.79 € (29.65 ฿) |
-19.29 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 € (15.39 ฿) |
0.44 € (16.54 ฿) |
+7.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (186.84 ฿) |
14.72 € (550.00 ฿) |
+194.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.64 € (23.82 ฿) |
1.51 € (56.38 ฿) |
+136.70 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 € (50.84 ฿) |
2.36 € (88.05 ฿) |
+73.19 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 € (261.57 ฿) |
3.75 € (140.00 ฿) |
-46.48 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (104.63 ฿) |
0.72 € (27.00 ฿) |
-74.19 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 € (2,615.73 ฿) |
32.11 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-54.12 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (130.79 ฿) |
0.94 € (35.00 ฿) |
-73.24 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (120.27 ฿) |
1.51 € (56.33 ฿) |
-53.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,121.03 ฿) |
3.88 € (145.00 ฿) |
-87.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.31 € (198.45 ฿) |
2.93 € (109.62 ฿) |
-44.76 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,620.00 € (845,254.38 ฿) |
32,113.41 € (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+41.97 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,454.09 € (839,054.89 ฿) |
22,644.69 € (846,177.13 ฿) |
+0.85 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.20 € (8,340.56 ฿) |
61.48 € (2,297.39 ฿) |
-72.46 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (3.82 ฿) |
0.05 € (1.74 ฿) |
-54.46 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.40 € (1,210.56 ฿) |
18.07 € (675.20 ฿) |
-44.22 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.45 € (1,137.94 ฿) |
43.62 € (1,630.11 ฿) |
+43.25 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.66 € (734.80 ฿) |
7.87 € (294.04 ฿) |
-59.98 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (411.04 ฿) |
5.35 € (200.00 ฿) |
-51.34 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
327.90 € (12,252.92 ฿) |
269.11 € (10,055.94 ฿) |
-17.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,016.05 € (449,010.51 ฿) |
10,961.98 € (409,622.63 ฿) |
-8.77 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.05 € (2,841.97 ฿) |
46.83 € (1,750.07 ฿) |
-38.42 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.82 € (1,300.98 ฿) |
25.54 € (954.51 ฿) |
-26.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.00 € (2,951.87 ฿) |
76.96 € (2,875.73 ฿) |
-2.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.09 € (3,964.20 ฿) |
67.27 € (2,513.59 ฿) |
-36.59 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
729.66 € (27,265.65 ฿) |
354.56 € (13,249.13 ฿) |
-51.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
550.37 € (20,565.98 ฿) |
211.16 € (7,890.37 ฿) |
-61.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,389.84 € (51,934.78 ฿) |
886.21 € (33,115.46 ฿) |
-36.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,036.47 € (38,730.51 ฿) |
519.72 € (19,420.76 ฿) |
-49.86 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.19 € (17,906.23 ฿) |
269.78 € (10,080.91 ฿) |
-43.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
334.43 € (12,496.89 ฿) |
137.04 € (5,120.76 ฿) |
-59.02 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,476.58 € (92,543.87 ฿) |
507.83 € (18,976.24 ฿) |
-79.49 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.84 | 5.30 | +188.27 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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