Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 41.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 50.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 60.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 36.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 61.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (496.42 ฿) |
5.04 NZ$ (100.00 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (2,482.09 ฿) |
45.32 NZ$ (900.00 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (297.85 ฿) |
11.08 NZ$ (220.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (218.42 ฿) |
3.53 NZ$ (70.00 ฿) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (218.42 ฿) |
6.04 NZ$ (120.00 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (112.99 ฿) |
3.56 NZ$ (70.75 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (74.77 ฿) |
1.14 NZ$ (22.66 ฿) |
-69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (69.31 ฿) |
0.55 NZ$ (10.89 ฿) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (224.09 ฿) |
11.55 NZ$ (229.34 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (58.07 ฿) |
2.04 NZ$ (40.53 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (27.73 ฿) |
0.96 NZ$ (19.08 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (213.60 ฿) |
3.51 NZ$ (69.79 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (123.64 ฿) |
13.10 NZ$ (260.03 ฿) |
+110.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (142.18 ฿) |
2.14 NZ$ (42.57 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (193.66 ฿) |
7.77 NZ$ (154.22 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (41.95 ฿) |
2.22 NZ$ (44.12 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (33.96 ฿) |
1.00 NZ$ (19.90 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (45.63 ฿) |
1.52 NZ$ (30.24 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (70.99 ฿) |
1.20 NZ$ (23.92 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (31.30 ฿) |
1.13 NZ$ (22.52 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (26.46 ฿) |
0.96 NZ$ (18.98 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (77.76 ฿) |
1.87 NZ$ (37.15 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (37.48 ฿) |
0.84 NZ$ (16.62 ฿) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (317.71 ฿) |
30.22 NZ$ (600.00 ฿) |
+88.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (98.86 ฿) |
2.92 NZ$ (58.04 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (115.63 ฿) |
4.90 NZ$ (97.30 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (794.27 ฿) |
7.30 NZ$ (145.00 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (79.43 ฿) |
1.26 NZ$ (25.00 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (3,524.57 ฿) |
54.54 NZ$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (79.43 ฿) |
1.76 NZ$ (35.00 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (108.65 ฿) |
3.24 NZ$ (64.37 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (1,191.40 ฿) |
10.07 NZ$ (200.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (210.88 ฿) |
7.92 NZ$ (157.30 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (893,552.41 ฿) |
45,702.41 NZ$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (715,127.12 ฿) |
46,352.89 NZ$ (920,416.39 ฿) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (4,523.97 ฿) |
134.91 NZ$ (2,678.86 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (1,153.78 ฿) |
22.55 NZ$ (447.71 ฿) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (1,711.73 ฿) |
29.07 NZ$ (577.15 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (1,216.24 ฿) |
82.17 NZ$ (1,631.67 ฿) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (493.79 ฿) |
16.19 NZ$ (321.39 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (397.13 ฿) |
12.34 NZ$ (245.00 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (24,785.66 ฿) |
664.70 NZ$ (13,198.68 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (389,825.08 ฿) |
21,203.25 NZ$ (421,026.98 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (2,262.73 ฿) |
78.69 NZ$ (1,562.59 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (1,422.12 ฿) |
55.55 NZ$ (1,103.04 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (3,181.47 ฿) |
154.43 NZ$ (3,066.54 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (3,901.40 ฿) |
123.15 NZ$ (2,445.36 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.26 NZ$ (36,243.74 ฿) |
813.92 NZ$ (16,161.81 ฿) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (30,318.69 ฿) |
452.70 NZ$ (8,989.09 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.85 NZ$ (57,760.28 ฿) |
1,994.56 NZ$ (39,605.42 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (49,884.66 ฿) |
1,116.51 NZ$ (22,170.19 ฿) |
-55.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (15,454.80 ฿) |
621.06 NZ$ (12,332.30 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (12,719.24 ฿) |
330.81 NZ$ (6,568.78 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (99,225.22 ฿) |
1,090.54 NZ$ (21,654.54 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 5.75 | -15.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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