Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 6.8% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 2.5% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 16.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 44.6% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 13.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 34.5% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (367.15 ฿) |
13.62 lei (100.00 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (1,615.44 ฿) |
122.57 lei (900.00 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (257.00 ฿) |
29.96 lei (220.00 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (86.28 ฿) |
9.53 lei (70.00 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (110.14 ฿) |
16.34 lei (120.00 ฿) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (92.08 ฿) |
9.54 lei (70.02 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (64.72 ฿) |
3.10 lei (22.73 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 lei (59.02 ฿) |
1.48 lei (10.90 ฿) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (192.59 ฿) |
31.37 lei (230.34 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (36.12 ฿) |
5.59 lei (41.02 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (25.59 ฿) |
2.62 lei (19.24 ฿) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (105.24 ฿) |
9.47 lei (69.52 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (129.82 ฿) |
34.82 lei (255.66 ฿) |
+96.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (98.25 ฿) |
5.90 lei (43.33 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (161.37 ฿) |
21.15 lei (155.28 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (17.23 ฿) |
6.06 lei (44.52 ฿) |
+158.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (23.80 ฿) |
2.73 lei (20.04 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (23.49 ฿) |
4.14 lei (30.39 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (32.12 ฿) |
3.30 lei (24.23 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (13.65 ฿) |
3.07 lei (22.53 ฿) |
+65.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (14.57 ฿) |
2.61 lei (19.15 ฿) |
+31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (30.41 ฿) |
5.11 lei (37.49 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (26.99 ฿) |
2.27 lei (16.68 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (220.29 ฿) |
81.71 lei (600.00 ฿) |
+172.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (36.41 ฿) |
7.93 lei (58.26 ฿) |
+60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (56.73 ฿) |
13.45 lei (98.74 ฿) |
+74.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (198.26 ฿) |
19.75 lei (145.00 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (25.70 ฿) |
3.40 lei (25.00 ฿) |
-2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (734.29 ฿) |
156.61 lei (1,150.00 ฿) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (29.30 ฿) |
5.11 lei (37.50 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (41.36 ฿) |
8.77 lei (64.37 ฿) |
+55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (245.62 ฿) |
27.24 lei (200.00 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (195.09 ฿) |
21.44 lei (157.44 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,650.24 lei (900,609.25 ฿) |
129,717.02 lei (952,500.00 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,856.95 lei (872,755.53 ฿) |
125,235.02 lei (919,589.07 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.29 lei (5,178.86 ฿) |
360.05 lei (2,643.78 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (265.71 ฿) |
61.22 lei (449.52 ฿) |
+69.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (314.36 ฿) |
79.01 lei (580.17 ฿) |
+84.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (1,422.77 ฿) |
224.10 lei (1,645.53 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (639.46 ฿) |
44.98 lei (330.28 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (257.00 ฿) |
32.68 lei (240.00 ฿) |
-6.6 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.57 lei (15,930.97 ฿) |
1,789.24 lei (13,138.23 ฿) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,404.35 lei (318,714.08 ฿) |
55,509.80 lei (407,603.32 ฿) |
+27.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (2,217.80 ฿) |
214.30 lei (1,573.57 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (1,321.41 ฿) |
149.16 lei (1,095.30 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.42 lei (2,646.55 ฿) |
417.56 lei (3,066.13 ฿) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (2,985.90 ฿) |
339.84 lei (2,495.42 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,153.86 lei (15,815.56 ฿) |
2,168.90 lei (15,926.01 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.00 lei (11,616.51 ฿) |
1,219.62 lei (8,955.59 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,690.69 lei (27,100.42 ฿) |
5,395.91 lei (39,621.63 ฿) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.01 lei (19,488.18 ฿) |
2,962.33 lei (21,752.15 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.41 lei (7,639.66 ฿) |
1,696.67 lei (12,458.45 ฿) |
+63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.77 lei (5,380.64 ฿) |
904.02 lei (6,638.10 ฿) |
+23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,623.72 lei (33,951.58 ฿) |
2,954.28 lei (21,692.99 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 5.73 | -16.2 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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