Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 24.5% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 31.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 48.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 46.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 7.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 22.1% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (382.23 ฿) |
2.62 € (100.00 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,720.03 ฿) |
23.55 € (900.00 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (305.78 ฿) |
5.71 € (218.41 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (95.56 ฿) |
1.83 € (70.00 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (114.67 ฿) |
3.14 € (120.00 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (72.04 ฿) |
1.85 € (70.71 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (65.76 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.52 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (45.86 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.94 ฿) |
-76.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (135.87 ฿) |
6.00 € (229.35 ฿) |
+68.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (47.96 ฿) |
1.06 € (40.53 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (24.60 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.08 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (102.37 ฿) |
1.83 € (69.82 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (178.78 ฿) |
6.80 € (260.04 ฿) |
+45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (115.26 ฿) |
1.11 € (42.58 ฿) |
-63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (216.92 ฿) |
4.04 € (154.24 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (33.80 ฿) |
1.15 € (44.12 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (22.08 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.90 ฿) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (27.81 ฿) |
0.79 € (30.24 ฿) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (38.04 ฿) |
0.63 € (23.92 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (25.45 ฿) |
0.59 € (22.52 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (30.17 ฿) |
0.50 € (18.98 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (51.93 ฿) |
0.97 € (37.15 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (26.21 ฿) |
0.43 € (16.62 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (190.73 ฿) |
15.70 € (600.00 ฿) |
+214.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (42.72 ฿) |
1.52 € (58.04 ฿) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (84.01 ฿) |
2.55 € (97.30 ฿) |
+15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (210.23 ฿) |
3.79 € (145.00 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (76.45 ฿) |
0.65 € (25.00 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,528.92 ฿) |
28.33 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (133.78 ฿) |
0.92 € (35.00 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (60.28 ฿) |
1.68 € (64.37 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (573.34 ฿) |
5.23 € (200.00 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (246.64 ฿) |
4.12 € (157.30 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,146,686.27 ฿) |
23,742.33 € (907,500.00 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,301,732.21 ฿) |
24,078.24 € (920,339.74 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (4,402.49 ฿) |
70.09 € (2,678.94 ฿) |
-39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (719.96 ฿) |
11.71 € (447.74 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (1,420.50 ฿) |
15.10 € (577.18 ฿) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (1,467.31 ฿) |
42.69 € (1,631.67 ฿) |
+11.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (540.56 ฿) |
8.41 € (321.46 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (286.67 ฿) |
6.41 € (245.00 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (16,761.57 ฿) |
345.29 € (13,198.01 ฿) |
-21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (396,387.22 ฿) |
11,016.51 € (421,082.51 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (3,064.74 ฿) |
40.88 € (1,562.59 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (1,288.40 ฿) |
28.86 € (1,103.04 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (2,970.53 ฿) |
80.23 € (3,066.54 ฿) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (3,529.18 ฿) |
63.98 € (2,445.36 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (35,503.19 ฿) |
422.90 € (16,164.59 ฿) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (28,224.72 ฿) |
235.20 € (8,990.17 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (61,078.97 ฿) |
1,036.24 € (39,608.23 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (44,950.45 ฿) |
580.11 € (22,173.36 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (13,097.12 ฿) |
322.67 € (12,333.52 ฿) |
-5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (9,411.89 ฿) |
171.89 € (6,570.09 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (40,710.10 ฿) |
566.60 € (21,657.13 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.75 | +20.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1013 | 583 |
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