Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 9.9% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 5.2% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 14.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 48.7% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 34.8% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (357.83 ฿) |
12.58 lei (100.00 ฿) |
-72.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,590.35 ฿) |
113.18 lei (900.00 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (238.55 ฿) |
25.15 lei (200.00 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (79.52 ฿) |
8.80 lei (70.00 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (111.32 ฿) |
15.09 lei (120.00 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (95.90 ฿) |
8.71 lei (69.29 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (66.31 ฿) |
2.80 lei (22.29 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (59.14 ฿) |
1.51 lei (11.97 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.56 lei (211.19 ฿) |
27.58 lei (219.30 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (38.04 ฿) |
5.43 lei (43.14 ฿) |
+13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (27.49 ฿) |
2.44 lei (19.38 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (114.44 ฿) |
9.10 lei (72.33 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (138.76 ฿) |
34.81 lei (276.80 ฿) |
+99.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.37 lei (106.34 ฿) |
5.21 lei (41.41 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.03 lei (167.25 ฿) |
20.52 lei (163.16 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (17.85 ฿) |
5.29 lei (42.04 ฿) |
+135.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (25.77 ฿) |
2.41 lei (19.15 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 lei (25.10 ฿) |
3.85 lei (30.63 ฿) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 lei (32.68 ฿) |
2.90 lei (23.03 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (14.80 ฿) |
2.84 lei (22.62 ฿) |
+52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (16.03 ฿) |
2.30 lei (18.26 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (31.32 ฿) |
4.92 lei (39.09 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (27.41 ฿) |
2.08 lei (16.56 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (238.55 ฿) |
75.46 lei (600.00 ฿) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (37.57 ฿) |
7.35 lei (58.41 ฿) |
+55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 lei (59.01 ฿) |
12.12 lei (96.38 ฿) |
+63.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (198.79 ฿) |
18.05 lei (143.50 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (23.86 ฿) |
3.77 lei (30.00 ฿) |
+25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (715.66 ฿) |
150.91 lei (1,200.00 ฿) |
+67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (27.79 ฿) |
4.40 lei (35.00 ฿) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (38.39 ฿) |
8.10 lei (64.37 ฿) |
+67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (238.55 ฿) |
23.89 lei (190.00 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (210.10 ฿) |
19.69 lei (156.56 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,711.53 lei (959,867.09 ฿) |
119,470.66 lei (950,000.00 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,672.08 lei (927,746.41 ฿) |
112,442.54 lei (894,114.20 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.56 lei (5,355.96 ฿) |
324.75 lei (2,582.29 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (290.23 ฿) |
60.62 lei (482.02 ฿) |
+66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (329.00 ฿) |
73.73 lei (586.28 ฿) |
+78.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (1,505.49 ฿) |
206.82 lei (1,644.56 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (660.11 ฿) |
42.18 lei (335.37 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (238.55 ฿) |
27.67 lei (220.00 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.93 lei (15,060.07 ฿) |
1,773.64 lei (14,103.51 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,142.50 lei (287,395.87 ฿) |
50,061.18 lei (398,073.67 ฿) |
+38.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.54 lei (2,373.94 ฿) |
195.60 lei (1,555.35 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (1,392.09 ฿) |
143.61 lei (1,141.96 ฿) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.07 lei (2,688.24 ฿) |
393.48 lei (3,128.86 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (3,127.19 ฿) |
310.95 lei (2,472.58 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,021.41 lei (16,073.72 ฿) |
2,125.33 lei (16,900.07 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.21 lei (11,953.17 ฿) |
1,073.07 lei (8,532.81 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,326.18 lei (26,448.92 ฿) |
4,532.34 lei (36,040.01 ฿) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,454.97 lei (19,521.30 ฿) |
2,894.39 lei (23,015.46 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.54 lei (7,081.37 ฿) |
1,528.59 lei (12,154.98 ฿) |
+71.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.50 lei (5,196.43 ฿) |
848.41 lei (6,746.35 ฿) |
+29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,949.94 lei (31,408.92 ฿) |
2,441.29 lei (19,412.49 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 5.54 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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