Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 54.8% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 55.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 57.0% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 75.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 47.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 64.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (676.64 ฿) |
29.56 kr (100.00 ฿) |
-85.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (3,383.19 ฿) |
251.24 kr (850.00 ฿) |
-74.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (439.81 ฿) |
59.12 kr (200.00 ฿) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (338.32 ฿) |
20.69 kr (70.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (334.94 ฿) |
35.47 kr (120.00 ฿) |
-64.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.11 kr (159.38 ฿) |
20.50 kr (69.35 ฿) |
-56.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.19 kr (112.29 ฿) |
6.60 kr (22.35 ฿) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.30 kr (92.35 ฿) |
3.59 kr (12.15 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.41 kr (278.80 ฿) |
63.93 kr (216.29 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.88 kr (101.08 ฿) |
12.79 kr (43.28 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (46.63 ฿) |
5.79 kr (19.58 ฿) |
-58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.16 kr (139.25 ฿) |
21.27 kr (71.96 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (176.58 ฿) |
81.57 kr (275.98 ฿) |
+56.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.96 kr (219.79 ฿) |
12.46 kr (42.14 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.40 kr (451.32 ฿) |
48.53 kr (164.20 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.48 kr (48.98 ฿) |
12.57 kr (42.52 ฿) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.66 kr (36.07 ฿) |
5.64 kr (19.07 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (47.29 ฿) |
9.13 kr (30.88 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.79 kr (66.94 ฿) |
6.69 kr (22.64 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.99 kr (33.81 ฿) |
6.66 kr (22.53 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.89 kr (36.83 ฿) |
5.39 kr (18.22 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.72 kr (87.01 ฿) |
11.57 kr (39.13 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.92 kr (74.14 ฿) |
4.93 kr (16.66 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (507.48 ฿) |
177.35 kr (600.00 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.63 kr (113.79 ฿) |
17.25 kr (58.36 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.13 kr (145.93 ฿) |
28.66 kr (96.96 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (507.48 ฿) |
42.64 kr (144.25 ฿) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (138.71 ฿) |
8.87 kr (30.00 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 kr (2,706.55 ฿) |
354.69 kr (1,200.00 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (355.24 ฿) |
10.35 kr (35.00 ฿) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (92.56 ฿) |
19.03 kr (64.37 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (1,826.92 ฿) |
53.20 kr (180.00 ฿) |
-90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.65 kr (276.22 ฿) |
46.30 kr (156.63 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
358,100.00 kr (1,211,520.75 ฿) |
271,441.20 kr (918,337.46 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,106.78 kr (1,238,609.20 ฿) |
262,155.17 kr (886,921.05 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,205.04 kr (7,460.07 ฿) |
756.99 kr (2,561.03 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (1,473.55 ฿) |
143.07 kr (484.02 ฿) |
-67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.94 kr (1,982.35 ฿) |
173.91 kr (588.38 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
454.99 kr (1,539.32 ฿) |
478.37 kr (1,618.41 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
309.47 kr (1,046.99 ฿) |
95.01 kr (321.43 ฿) |
-69.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (507.48 ฿) |
65.03 kr (220.00 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,287.22 kr (11,121.30 ฿) |
4,164.80 kr (14,090.32 ฿) |
+26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,229.31 kr (217,300.03 ฿) |
116,983.64 kr (395,778.03 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
910.57 kr (3,080.64 ฿) |
463.03 kr (1,566.52 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
467.48 kr (1,581.58 ฿) |
347.36 kr (1,175.17 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,066.17 kr (3,607.07 ฿) |
921.70 kr (3,118.28 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,393.21 kr (4,713.49 ฿) |
746.32 kr (2,524.94 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,302.40 kr (45,004.57 ฿) |
4,985.16 kr (16,865.74 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,301.84 kr (31,469.89 ฿) |
2,533.27 kr (8,570.52 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,557.77 kr (66,167.67 ฿) |
10,504.20 kr (35,537.72 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,064.92 kr (50,967.49 ฿) |
6,680.95 kr (22,602.94 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,285.20 kr (21,264.05 ฿) |
3,569.82 kr (12,077.38 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,332.13 kr (14,656.42 ฿) |
2,016.43 kr (6,821.96 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,727.54 kr (120,873.09 ฿) |
5,660.54 kr (19,150.70 ฿) |
-84.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 5.57 | +37.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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