Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 17.0% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 16.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 16.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 32.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 50.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 20.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (281.54 ฿) |
248.63 руб (100.00 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (1,206.60 ฿) |
2,113.38 руб (850.00 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (160.88 ฿) |
497.27 руб (200.00 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.78 руб (67.89 ฿) |
174.04 руб (70.00 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (80.44 ฿) |
298.36 руб (120.00 ฿) |
+49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.61 руб (70.63 ฿) |
172.46 руб (69.36 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.76 руб (30.87 ฿) |
55.56 руб (22.35 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.33 руб (15.42 ฿) |
30.21 руб (12.15 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.21 руб (119.13 ฿) |
537.81 руб (216.31 ฿) |
+81.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (17.19 ฿) |
107.62 руб (43.28 ฿) |
+151.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (18.87 ฿) |
48.68 руб (19.58 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.94 руб (47.84 ฿) |
178.92 руб (71.96 ฿) |
+50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.79 руб (135.86 ฿) |
686.23 руб (276.00 ฿) |
+103.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.58 руб (64.99 ฿) |
104.78 руб (42.14 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.04 руб (119.47 ฿) |
408.28 руб (164.21 ฿) |
+37.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.53 руб (20.32 ฿) |
105.71 руб (42.52 ฿) |
+109.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.17 руб (20.58 ฿) |
47.42 руб (19.07 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.59 руб (25.98 ฿) |
76.78 руб (30.88 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.61 руб (34.83 ฿) |
56.29 руб (22.64 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.37 руб (7.79 ฿) |
56.02 руб (22.53 ฿) |
+189.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (7.67 ฿) |
45.31 руб (18.23 ฿) |
+137.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.81 руб (36.12 ฿) |
97.29 руб (39.13 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (19.32 ฿) |
41.43 руб (16.67 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (201.10 ฿) |
1,491.80 руб (600.00 ฿) |
+198.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.28 руб (28.67 ฿) |
145.11 руб (58.36 ฿) |
+103.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.86 руб (55.04 ฿) |
241.09 руб (96.97 ฿) |
+76.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (80.44 ฿) |
358.65 руб (144.25 ฿) |
+79.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (14.48 ฿) |
74.59 руб (30.00 ฿) |
+107.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (1,005.50 ฿) |
2,983.60 руб (1,200.00 ฿) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (60.33 ฿) |
87.02 руб (35.00 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (19.42 ฿) |
160.05 руб (64.37 ฿) |
+231.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (197.08 ฿) |
447.54 руб (180.00 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.30 руб (81.36 ฿) |
389.44 руб (156.63 ฿) |
+92.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (1,081,915.65 ฿) |
2,291,854.46 руб (921,781.86 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,603,995.33 руб (1,047,324.65 ฿) |
2,205,178.96 руб (886,921.05 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,338.63 руб (3,353.79 ฿) |
6,367.67 руб (2,561.07 ฿) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.72 руб (186.10 ฿) |
1,203.50 руб (484.05 ฿) |
+160.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.78 руб (224.74 ฿) |
1,462.95 руб (588.40 ฿) |
+161.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,460.60 руб (989.65 ฿) |
4,023.91 руб (1,618.41 ฿) |
+63.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.34 руб (654.92 ฿) |
809.72 руб (325.67 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (160.88 ฿) |
546.99 руб (220.00 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,150.03 руб (9,310.92 ฿) |
35,036.37 руб (14,091.60 ฿) |
+51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (230,332.90 ฿) |
984,035.03 руб (395,778.03 ฿) |
+71.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,720.71 руб (2,300.86 ฿) |
3,895.00 руб (1,566.57 ฿) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.33 руб (1,363.99 ฿) |
2,921.86 руб (1,175.17 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,521.58 руб (3,025.17 ฿) |
7,753.41 руб (3,118.42 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,613.83 руб (3,062.28 ฿) |
6,278.06 руб (2,525.03 ฿) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,407.40 руб (15,447.42 ฿) |
41,938.81 руб (16,867.75 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,564.78 руб (10,282.13 ฿) |
21,311.20 руб (8,571.35 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,047.15 руб (27,770.70 ฿) |
88,369.69 руб (35,542.21 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,982.07 руб (18,091.75 ฿) |
56,206.57 руб (22,606.23 ฿) |
+25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,106.38 руб (7,684.57 ฿) |
30,030.95 руб (12,078.42 ฿) |
+57.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,310.16 руб (4,951.14 ฿) |
16,963.21 руб (6,822.59 ฿) |
+37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,499.43 руб (20,713.03 ฿) |
47,619.02 руб (19,152.33 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 5.57 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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