Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 17.7% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 20.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 29.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 46.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 10.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 48.3% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (348.50 ฿) |
11.48 zł (100.00 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (1,568.23 ฿) |
103.30 zł (900.00 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (278.80 ฿) |
25.25 zł (220.00 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (121.97 ฿) |
8.03 zł (70.00 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (130.69 ฿) |
13.77 zł (120.00 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (118.47 ฿) |
8.04 zł (70.02 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (63.10 ฿) |
2.61 zł (22.73 ฿) |
-64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (55.50 ฿) |
1.25 zł (10.90 ฿) |
-80.4 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.91 zł (129.86 ฿) |
26.44 zł (230.34 ฿) |
+77.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (38.97 ฿) |
4.71 zł (41.02 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (22.04 ฿) |
2.21 zł (19.24 ฿) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 zł (108.36 ฿) |
7.98 zł (69.52 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (137.07 ฿) |
29.34 zł (255.66 ฿) |
+86.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (96.38 ฿) |
4.97 zł (43.33 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.59 zł (179.41 ฿) |
17.82 zł (155.28 ฿) |
-13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (16.30 ฿) |
5.11 zł (44.52 ฿) |
+173.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (25.64 ฿) |
2.30 zł (20.04 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (26.58 ฿) |
3.49 zł (30.39 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (43.04 ฿) |
2.78 zł (24.23 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (13.92 ฿) |
2.59 zł (22.53 ฿) |
+61.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (16.74 ฿) |
2.20 zł (19.15 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (42.50 ฿) |
4.30 zł (37.49 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (21.30 ฿) |
1.91 zł (16.68 ฿) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (217.81 ฿) |
68.87 zł (600.00 ฿) |
+175.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (37.83 ฿) |
6.69 zł (58.26 ฿) |
+54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (54.21 ฿) |
11.33 zł (98.74 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.85 zł (172.94 ฿) |
16.64 zł (145.00 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (36.59 ฿) |
2.87 zł (25.00 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (1,036.78 ฿) |
132.00 zł (1,150.00 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (78.41 ฿) |
4.30 zł (37.50 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (49.07 ฿) |
7.39 zł (64.37 ฿) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (435.62 ฿) |
22.96 zł (200.00 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (209.70 ฿) |
18.07 zł (157.44 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (1,079,379.63 ฿) |
109,326.90 zł (952,500.00 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,611.26 zł (998,539.54 ฿) |
105,549.42 zł (919,589.07 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.59 zł (9,527.80 ฿) |
303.45 zł (2,643.78 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.12 zł (314.73 ฿) |
51.60 zł (449.52 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.99 zł (540.12 ฿) |
66.59 zł (580.17 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.19 zł (1,221.42 ฿) |
188.87 zł (1,645.53 ฿) |
+34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (685.22 ฿) |
37.91 zł (330.28 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (256.58 ฿) |
27.55 zł (240.00 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.62 zł (12,803.90 ฿) |
1,507.99 zł (13,138.23 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (315,058.99 ฿) |
46,784.26 zł (407,603.32 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.12 zł (2,675.79 ฿) |
180.61 zł (1,573.57 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (1,300.60 ฿) |
125.72 zł (1,095.30 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.57 zł (2,906.22 ฿) |
351.93 zł (3,066.13 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.18 zł (3,225.20 ฿) |
286.42 zł (2,495.42 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,921.07 zł (25,449.51 ฿) |
1,827.97 zł (15,926.01 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.60 zł (20,627.49 ฿) |
1,027.91 zł (8,955.59 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,939.15 zł (43,031.84 ฿) |
4,547.73 zł (39,621.63 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,766.26 zł (32,813.19 ฿) |
2,496.69 zł (21,752.15 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,422.20 zł (12,390.81 ฿) |
1,429.97 zł (12,458.45 ฿) |
+0.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,043.47 zł (9,091.15 ฿) |
761.91 zł (6,638.10 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,063.35 zł (52,826.37 ฿) |
2,489.90 zł (21,692.99 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 5.73 | -17.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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