Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 41.6% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 42.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 46.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 27.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 64.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (528.86 ฿) |
2.84 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,291.72 ฿) |
24.86 € (876.35 ฿) |
-61.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (352.57 ฿) |
5.67 € (200.00 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (158.66 ฿) |
1.99 € (70.00 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (141.03 ฿) |
3.40 € (120.00 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (121.40 ฿) |
1.95 € (68.79 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 € (100.03 ฿) |
0.63 € (22.35 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (88.54 ฿) |
0.31 € (11.05 ฿) |
-87.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (146.38 ฿) |
6.30 € (222.20 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (61.08 ฿) |
1.17 € (41.23 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (46.92 ฿) |
0.55 € (19.35 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (113.37 ฿) |
2.00 € (70.36 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (203.36 ฿) |
7.62 € (268.51 ฿) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 € (202.99 ฿) |
1.20 € (42.26 ฿) |
-79.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (275.19 ฿) |
4.36 € (153.89 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (43.20 ฿) |
1.23 € (43.28 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (23.95 ฿) |
0.55 € (19.55 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (32.24 ฿) |
0.87 € (30.50 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 € (68.90 ฿) |
0.68 € (23.93 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (22.59 ฿) |
0.64 € (22.62 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.70 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.03 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (58.68 ฿) |
1.05 € (37.19 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (29.43 ฿) |
0.48 € (16.88 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (211.19 ฿) |
17.02 € (600.00 ฿) |
+184.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (32.26 ฿) |
1.66 € (58.50 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (52.58 ฿) |
2.81 € (99.05 ฿) |
+88.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (289.11 ฿) |
4.03 € (142.00 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (109.30 ฿) |
0.85 € (30.00 ฿) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,727.61 ฿) |
32.69 € (1,152.50 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (158.66 ฿) |
0.99 € (35.00 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (124.83 ฿) |
1.83 € (64.37 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,057.72 ฿) |
5.67 € (200.00 ฿) |
-81.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (232.09 ฿) |
4.46 € (157.24 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (958,293.28 ฿) |
27,015.69 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,185.49 € (1,134,773.18 ฿) |
26,210.28 € (924,103.52 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.00 € (10,683.08 ฿) |
74.46 € (2,625.39 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.31 € (892.34 ฿) |
12.96 € (456.91 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.96 € (1,585.12 ฿) |
16.25 € (572.81 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.72 € (1,224.01 ฿) |
45.46 € (1,602.92 ฿) |
+31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (746.29 ฿) |
9.35 € (329.67 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (423.09 ฿) |
6.81 € (240.00 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
419.79 € (14,800.67 ฿) |
384.06 € (13,540.78 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,873.91 € (453,899.25 ฿) |
11,787.39 € (415,591.32 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.07 € (2,823.03 ฿) |
42.89 € (1,512.18 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.70 € (1,329.07 ฿) |
30.75 € (1,084.08 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.38 € (3,080.91 ฿) |
86.11 € (3,035.86 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.87 € (4,049.91 ฿) |
68.38 € (2,410.92 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
888.77 € (31,335.58 ฿) |
452.39 € (15,950.03 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.40 € (23,671.65 ฿) |
248.35 € (8,756.20 ฿) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,662.93 € (58,630.34 ฿) |
1,073.54 € (37,849.98 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,265.22 € (44,608.20 ฿) |
628.58 € (22,162.16 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
520.84 € (18,363.45 ฿) |
362.91 € (12,795.28 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
415.35 € (14,644.02 ฿) |
191.06 € (6,736.33 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,860.47 € (100,852.29 ฿) |
588.60 € (20,752.32 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.82 | +46.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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