Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 34.55% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 39.00% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 50.32% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 61.95% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 16.20% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 70.35% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (432.33 ฿) |
1.94 € (70.00 ฿) |
-83.81 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,801.36 ฿) |
22.21 € (800.00 ฿) |
-55.59 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (288.22 ฿) |
5.55 € (200.00 ฿) |
-30.61 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 € (136.90 ฿) |
1.80 € (65.00 ฿) |
-52.52 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (126.10 ฿) |
3.33 € (120.00 ฿) |
-4.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.96 € (106.59 ฿) |
1.77 € (63.89 ฿) |
-40.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (89.23 ฿) |
0.55 € (19.96 ฿) |
-77.63 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (78.78 ฿) |
0.27 € (9.71 ฿) |
-87.67 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.60 € (129.60 ฿) |
5.83 € (210.02 ฿) |
+62.06 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (55.72 ฿) |
1.14 € (40.99 ฿) |
-26.44 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 € (31.96 ฿) |
0.50 € (17.95 ฿) |
-43.84 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.50 € (90.08 ฿) |
1.58 € (56.80 ฿) |
-36.94 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.36 € (193.18 ฿) |
6.45 € (232.26 ฿) |
+20.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.35 € (120.86 ฿) |
0.99 € (35.73 ฿) |
-70.44 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 € (231.64 ฿) |
4.40 € (158.60 ฿) |
-31.53 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (39.99 ฿) |
1.13 € (40.55 ฿) |
+1.39 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (26.59 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.34 ฿) |
-27.27 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (34.68 ฿) |
0.77 € (27.71 ฿) |
-20.10 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (19.50 ฿) |
0.56 € (20.33 ฿) |
+4.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (25.41 ฿) |
0.56 € (20.08 ฿) |
-20.97 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (15.28 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.25 ฿) |
+6.31 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (43.53 ฿) |
0.95 € (34.26 ฿) |
-21.29 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.54 € (19.29 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.18 ฿) |
-16.11 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (180.14 ฿) |
16.65 € (600.00 ฿) |
+233.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.62 € (22.17 ฿) |
1.57 € (56.63 ฿) |
+155.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (51.16 ฿) |
2.59 € (93.30 ฿) |
+82.35 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 € (252.19 ฿) |
3.89 € (140.00 ฿) |
-44.49 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (100.88 ฿) |
0.83 € (30.00 ฿) |
-70.26 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 € (2,521.90 ฿) |
30.53 € (1,100.00 ฿) |
-56.38 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (126.10 ฿) |
0.97 € (35.00 ฿) |
-72.24 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (115.96 ฿) |
1.56 € (56.33 ฿) |
-51.43 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,080.81 ฿) |
4.16 € (150.00 ฿) |
-86.12 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.26 € (297.60 ฿) |
4.53 € (163.15 ฿) |
-45.18 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,949.50 € (898,859.56 ฿) |
33,308.21 € (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+33.50 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,534.70 € (883,915.57 ฿) |
23,711.04 € (854,241.43 ฿) |
-3.36 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.46 € (8,735.09 ฿) |
59.66 € (2,149.51 ฿) |
-75.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (3.68 ฿) |
0.04 € (1.59 ฿) |
-56.76 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.50 € (1,242.76 ฿) |
17.22 € (620.25 ฿) |
-50.09 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.80 € (1,109.53 ฿) |
43.46 € (1,565.78 ฿) |
+41.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.77 € (748.21 ฿) |
8.50 € (306.16 ฿) |
-59.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (432.33 ฿) |
5.55 € (200.00 ฿) |
-53.74 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.06 € (11,819.13 ฿) |
335.12 € (12,073.40 ฿) |
+2.15 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.44 € (432,450.00 ฿) |
10,633.54 € (383,096.14 ฿) |
-11.41 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.24 € (2,782.88 ฿) |
46.63 € (1,679.89 ฿) |
-39.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.40 € (1,311.32 ฿) |
27.58 € (993.60 ฿) |
-24.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.25 € (2,927.31 ฿) |
79.64 € (2,869.28 ฿) |
-1.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.10 € (3,822.61 ฿) |
69.47 € (2,502.90 ฿) |
-34.52 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
870.40 € (31,358.14 ฿) |
361.81 € (13,034.91 ฿) |
-58.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
621.49 € (22,390.56 ฿) |
199.64 € (7,192.44 ฿) |
-67.88 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,588.67 € (57,235.44 ฿) |
1,028.13 € (37,040.53 ฿) |
-35.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,198.87 € (43,191.93 ฿) |
536.30 € (19,321.43 ฿) |
-55.27 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
630.60 € (22,718.77 ฿) |
282.33 € (10,171.65 ฿) |
-55.23 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
447.79 € (16,132.70 ฿) |
154.64 € (5,571.18 ฿) |
-65.47 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,771.55 € (99,851.02 ฿) |
501.36 € (18,062.73 ฿) |
-81.91 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.97 | 5.24 | +165.41 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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