Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 54.7% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 54.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 54.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 72.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 48.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 59.9% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (739.49 ฿) |
31.10 kr (100.00 ฿) |
-86.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (3,215.15 ฿) |
279.92 kr (900.00 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.00 kr (479.06 ฿) |
68.43 kr (220.00 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (353.67 ฿) |
21.77 kr (70.00 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (321.52 ฿) |
37.32 kr (120.00 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.38 kr (161.99 ฿) |
21.78 kr (70.01 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (111.16 ฿) |
7.07 kr (22.73 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.33 kr (91.07 ฿) |
3.39 kr (10.90 ฿) |
-88.0 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.25 kr (277.30 ฿) |
71.72 kr (230.60 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.76 kr (98.90 ฿) |
12.76 kr (41.02 ฿) |
-58.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.79 kr (47.54 ฿) |
5.97 kr (19.18 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.00 kr (144.67 ฿) |
21.61 kr (69.49 ฿) |
-52.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.70 kr (175.86 ฿) |
79.51 kr (255.63 ฿) |
+45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.74 kr (221.00 ฿) |
13.48 kr (43.33 ฿) |
-80.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.34 kr (431.94 ฿) |
48.29 kr (155.26 ฿) |
-64.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.44 kr (49.64 ฿) |
13.85 kr (44.52 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.55 kr (37.14 ฿) |
6.23 kr (20.04 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.83 kr (47.67 ฿) |
9.45 kr (30.39 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (68.58 ฿) |
7.54 kr (24.23 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.85 kr (34.88 ฿) |
7.01 kr (22.53 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (38.38 ฿) |
5.96 kr (19.15 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (87.64 ฿) |
11.66 kr (37.48 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.13 kr (71.16 ฿) |
5.19 kr (16.68 ฿) |
-76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
169.50 kr (544.97 ฿) |
186.62 kr (600.00 ฿) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.06 kr (109.49 ฿) |
18.12 kr (58.26 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.36 kr (136.20 ฿) |
30.71 kr (98.73 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (498.35 ฿) |
45.10 kr (145.00 ฿) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (135.04 ฿) |
7.78 kr (25.00 ฿) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
778.00 kr (2,501.39 ฿) |
357.68 kr (1,150.00 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 kr (401.89 ฿) |
11.65 kr (37.47 ฿) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (91.84 ฿) |
20.02 kr (64.37 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (1,736.18 ฿) |
62.21 kr (200.00 ฿) |
-88.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (262.32 ฿) |
48.97 kr (157.44 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (1,189,606.33 ฿) |
296,253.47 kr (952,500.00 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
393,257.82 kr (1,264,383.75 ฿) |
286,017.27 kr (919,589.07 ฿) |
-27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,439.86 kr (7,844.53 ฿) |
822.26 kr (2,643.70 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
387.60 kr (1,246.20 ฿) |
139.81 kr (449.51 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 kr (1,994.55 ฿) |
180.44 kr (580.14 ฿) |
-70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
492.60 kr (1,583.79 ฿) |
511.80 kr (1,645.53 ฿) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.56 kr (1,098.15 ฿) |
102.71 kr (330.23 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (514.42 ฿) |
74.65 kr (240.00 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,980.54 kr (9,582.89 ฿) |
4,086.35 kr (13,138.23 ฿) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,184.31 kr (261,019.91 ฿) |
126,762.29 kr (407,560.05 ฿) |
+56.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
990.57 kr (3,184.82 ฿) |
489.42 kr (1,573.57 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
523.11 kr (1,681.86 ฿) |
340.67 kr (1,095.30 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.99 kr (3,674.88 ฿) |
953.65 kr (3,066.13 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,515.55 kr (4,872.72 ฿) |
776.14 kr (2,495.42 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,932.05 kr (41,578.51 ฿) |
4,952.31 kr (15,922.44 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,959.52 kr (32,021.39 ฿) |
2,784.99 kr (8,954.18 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,289.77 kr (65,234.71 ฿) |
12,321.51 kr (39,615.53 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,687.50 kr (50,437.70 ฿) |
6,763.90 kr (21,746.96 ฿) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,920.17 kr (22,249.40 ฿) |
3,874.49 kr (12,457.09 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,678.46 kr (15,041.98 ฿) |
2,064.18 kr (6,636.64 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,116.55 kr (119,335.35 ฿) |
6,745.90 kr (21,689.11 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 5.73 | +26.3 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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