Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 24.0% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 33.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 52.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 51.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 31.5% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (391.23 ฿) |
2.56 € (100.00 ฿) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,564.92 ฿) |
21.09 € (825.00 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (312.98 ฿) |
5.11 € (200.00 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (97.81 ฿) |
1.79 € (70.00 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (117.37 ฿) |
3.07 € (120.00 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (69.55 ฿) |
1.77 € (69.33 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (61.46 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.28 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (43.62 ฿) |
0.31 € (12.19 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (137.52 ฿) |
5.43 € (212.63 ฿) |
+54.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (48.98 ฿) |
1.10 € (42.89 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (24.06 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.40 ฿) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.72 € (106.60 ฿) |
1.83 € (71.68 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (175.37 ฿) |
7.09 € (277.45 ฿) |
+58.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 € (121.50 ฿) |
1.07 € (42.03 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.31 € (207.88 ฿) |
4.23 € (165.66 ฿) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (34.90 ฿) |
1.09 € (42.69 ฿) |
+22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (22.42 ฿) |
0.49 € (19.13 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (28.22 ฿) |
0.79 € (30.78 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (39.21 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.32 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (25.93 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.38 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (30.62 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.23 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (53.57 ฿) |
1.00 € (39.17 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (26.90 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.54 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (195.22 ฿) |
15.34 € (600.00 ฿) |
+207.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (43.04 ฿) |
1.49 € (58.29 ฿) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (80.12 ฿) |
2.46 € (96.40 ฿) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (207.35 ฿) |
3.69 € (144.25 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (78.25 ฿) |
0.77 € (30.00 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,564.92 ฿) |
30.67 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (136.93 ฿) |
0.89 € (35.00 ฿) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (50.37 ฿) |
1.65 € (64.37 ฿) |
+27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (586.84 ฿) |
4.60 € (180.00 ฿) |
-69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (254.08 ฿) |
4.00 € (156.65 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,763.00 € (1,164,416.74 ฿) |
23,835.11 € (932,500.00 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,758.16 € (1,320,719.31 ฿) |
22,732.58 € (889,366.07 ฿) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.42 € (4,359.10 ฿) |
64.78 € (2,534.42 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.01 € (743.80 ฿) |
12.32 € (481.91 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.75 € (1,437.74 ฿) |
15.09 € (590.23 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.34 € (1,421.68 ฿) |
41.09 € (1,607.40 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.41 € (485.66 ฿) |
8.26 € (322.97 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (293.42 ฿) |
5.62 € (220.00 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
403.37 € (15,781.14 ฿) |
351.37 € (13,746.64 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,379.21 € (366,942.61 ฿) |
10,033.01 € (392,521.09 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.30 € (2,828.47 ฿) |
40.34 € (1,578.35 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (1,232.80 ฿) |
30.11 € (1,177.83 ฿) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.38 € (2,831.53 ฿) |
79.99 € (3,129.61 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.76 € (3,237.84 ฿) |
64.02 € (2,504.52 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.07 € (36,778.30 ฿) |
429.08 € (16,786.86 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.77 € (28,511.82 ฿) |
218.22 € (8,537.37 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,649.62 € (64,537.84 ฿) |
901.76 € (35,279.35 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,194.59 € (46,735.92 ฿) |
580.07 € (22,693.92 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.36 € (11,046.81 ฿) |
305.32 € (11,945.04 ฿) |
+8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.23 € (7,364.09 ฿) |
172.97 € (6,766.93 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,071.90 € (41,936.08 ฿) |
488.53 € (19,112.80 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 5.50 | +24.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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