Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 76.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 90.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 156.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 37.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 84.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 38.8% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (97.92 ฿) |
255.32 ₹ (100.00 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (470.00 ฿) |
2,285.11 ₹ (895.00 ฿) |
+90.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (137.08 ฿) |
556.35 ₹ (217.91 ฿) |
+59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (66.58 ฿) |
178.72 ₹ (70.00 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (117.50 ฿) |
306.38 ₹ (120.00 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.69 ₹ (63.33 ฿) |
180.52 ₹ (70.70 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.74 ₹ (14.39 ฿) |
57.49 ₹ (22.52 ฿) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (5.72 ฿) |
27.89 ₹ (10.92 ฿) |
+91.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (89.33 ฿) |
585.54 ₹ (229.34 ฿) |
+156.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (15.31 ฿) |
103.47 ₹ (40.53 ฿) |
+164.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (10.84 ฿) |
48.72 ₹ (19.08 ฿) |
+76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (32.52 ฿) |
178.26 ₹ (69.82 ฿) |
+114.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (81.16 ฿) |
663.91 ₹ (260.03 ฿) |
+220.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (47.95 ฿) |
108.70 ₹ (42.58 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (87.61 ฿) |
393.74 ₹ (154.21 ฿) |
+76.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (32.57 ฿) |
112.63 ₹ (44.11 ฿) |
+35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (11.17 ฿) |
50.80 ₹ (19.90 ฿) |
+78.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (16.45 ฿) |
77.21 ₹ (30.24 ฿) |
+83.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (8.56 ฿) |
61.07 ₹ (23.92 ฿) |
+179.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (6.42 ฿) |
57.50 ₹ (22.52 ฿) |
+250.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (7.36 ฿) |
48.46 ₹ (18.98 ฿) |
+157.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (17.98 ฿) |
94.86 ₹ (37.15 ฿) |
+106.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (11.36 ฿) |
42.44 ₹ (16.62 ฿) |
+46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (274.17 ฿) |
1,531.92 ₹ (600.00 ฿) |
+118.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (62.59 ฿) |
148.17 ₹ (58.03 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (100.09 ฿) |
248.42 ₹ (97.30 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (137.08 ฿) |
370.21 ₹ (145.00 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (11.75 ฿) |
63.83 ₹ (25.00 ฿) |
+112.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (352.50 ฿) |
2,765.11 ₹ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+207.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (31.33 ฿) |
89.36 ₹ (35.00 ฿) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (15.76 ฿) |
164.36 ₹ (64.37 ฿) |
+308.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (58.75 ฿) |
510.64 ₹ (200.00 ฿) |
+240.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (152.86 ฿) |
401.61 ₹ (157.30 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (469,998.98 ฿) |
2,317,026.28 ₹ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+93.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (763,417.29 ฿) |
2,349,364.72 ₹ (920,165.86 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.19 ₹ (1,374.43 ฿) |
6,797.73 ₹ (2,662.44 ฿) |
+93.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.53 ₹ (128.28 ฿) |
1,143.08 ₹ (447.71 ฿) |
+249.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.47 ₹ (270.83 ฿) |
1,473.56 ₹ (577.14 ฿) |
+113.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.87 ₹ (546.32 ฿) |
4,140.45 ₹ (1,621.67 ฿) |
+196.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (254.92 ฿) |
820.53 ₹ (321.37 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (117.50 ฿) |
625.53 ₹ (245.00 ฿) |
+108.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.88 ₹ (2,356.22 ฿) |
33,693.21 ₹ (13,196.48 ฿) |
+460.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,512.95 ₹ (60,909.11 ฿) |
1,074,917.05 ₹ (421,008.27 ฿) |
+591.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (875.23 ฿) |
3,989.60 ₹ (1,562.59 ฿) |
+78.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (903.12 ฿) |
2,816.27 ₹ (1,103.04 ฿) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.04 ₹ (1,551.80 ฿) |
7,829.47 ₹ (3,066.54 ฿) |
+97.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (1,127.48 ฿) |
6,243.48 ₹ (2,445.36 ฿) |
+116.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,106.23 ₹ (6,308.26 ฿) |
41,116.25 ₹ (16,103.83 ฿) |
+155.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,059.81 ₹ (3,940.09 ฿) |
22,857.77 ₹ (8,952.61 ฿) |
+127.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,210.80 ₹ (14,574.20 ฿) |
101,116.58 ₹ (39,603.91 ฿) |
+171.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,015.75 ₹ (9,014.48 ฿) |
56,606.98 ₹ (22,171.02 ฿) |
+145.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.79 ₹ (5,015.59 ฿) |
31,487.92 ₹ (12,332.74 ฿) |
+145.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (2,716.55 ฿) |
16,772.60 ₹ (6,569.25 ฿) |
+141.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,359.27 ₹ (18,549.01 ฿) |
55,086.87 ₹ (21,575.64 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 5.75 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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