Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 3.3% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 3.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 6.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 30.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 22.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 17.7% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (319.23 ฿) |
250.60 руб (100.00 ฿) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
3,300.00 руб (1,316.82 ฿) |
2,255.44 руб (900.00 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (199.52 ฿) |
573.88 руб (229.00 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 руб (59.86 ฿) |
175.42 руб (70.00 ฿) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
220.00 руб (87.79 ฿) |
300.73 руб (120.00 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
201.33 руб (80.34 ฿) |
172.41 руб (68.80 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
92.34 руб (36.85 ฿) |
58.35 руб (23.28 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
42.03 руб (16.77 ฿) |
28.45 руб (11.35 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
93.52 руб (37.32 ฿) |
150.71 руб (60.14 ฿) |
+61.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
51.39 руб (20.51 ฿) |
103.51 руб (41.30 ฿) |
+101.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
52.88 руб (21.10 ฿) |
48.48 руб (19.35 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.70 руб (54.15 ฿) |
172.38 руб (68.79 ฿) |
+27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
403.92 руб (161.18 ฿) |
623.18 руб (248.67 ฿) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.57 руб (74.85 ฿) |
107.94 руб (43.07 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
354.28 руб (141.37 ฿) |
384.76 руб (153.53 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
65.02 руб (25.95 ฿) |
109.20 руб (43.58 ฿) |
+67.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
67.40 руб (26.90 ฿) |
50.94 руб (20.33 ฿) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
73.05 руб (29.15 ฿) |
75.59 руб (30.16 ฿) |
+3.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
103.02 руб (41.11 ฿) |
64.75 руб (25.84 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
31.40 руб (12.53 ฿) |
55.48 руб (22.14 ฿) |
+76.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.26 руб (10.08 ฿) |
48.55 руб (19.37 ฿) |
+92.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
108.95 руб (43.47 ฿) |
92.88 руб (37.06 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
56.78 руб (22.66 ฿) |
42.33 руб (16.89 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (239.42 ฿) |
1,501.12 руб (599.00 ฿) |
+150.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
81.78 руб (32.63 ฿) |
144.35 руб (57.60 ฿) |
+76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
158.97 руб (63.44 ฿) |
242.14 руб (96.62 ฿) |
+52.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (99.36 ฿) |
350.85 руб (140.00 ฿) |
+40.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (15.96 ฿) |
70.17 руб (28.00 ฿) |
+75.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,340.00 руб (933.74 ฿) |
2,506.05 руб (1,000.00 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
180.00 руб (71.83 ฿) |
100.24 руб (40.00 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 руб (22.48 ฿) |
161.32 руб (64.37 ฿) |
+186.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
485.06 руб (193.56 ฿) |
526.27 руб (210.00 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
60.39 руб (24.10 ฿) |
104.47 руб (41.69 ฿) |
+73.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,197,104.80 ฿) |
2,946,709.44 руб (1,175,840.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,803,276.02 руб (1,118,605.05 ฿) |
2,265,498.37 руб (904,012.99 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
9,492.81 руб (3,787.96 ฿) |
6,642.03 руб (2,650.40 ฿) |
-30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
512.01 руб (204.31 ฿) |
1,061.69 руб (423.65 ฿) |
+107.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
638.55 руб (254.81 ฿) |
1,483.75 руб (592.07 ฿) |
+132.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,162.74 руб (1,262.05 ฿) |
4,162.97 руб (1,661.17 ฿) |
+31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
1,626.86 руб (649.17 ฿) |
766.49 руб (305.86 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
450.00 руб (179.57 ฿) |
601.45 руб (240.00 ฿) |
+33.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
29,832.50 руб (11,904.21 ฿) |
31,866.66 руб (12,715.91 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
795,016.22 руб (317,239.24 ฿) |
1,042,852.90 руб (416,134.73 ฿) |
+31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,795.48 руб (2,312.60 ฿) |
3,915.50 руб (1,562.42 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,543.66 руб (1,414.05 ฿) |
2,545.39 руб (1,015.70 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,892.02 руб (3,548.23 ฿) |
7,397.64 руб (2,951.92 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
8,910.38 руб (3,555.55 ฿) |
6,264.21 руб (2,499.64 ฿) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
42,136.66 руб (16,814.00 ฿) |
39,880.16 руб (15,913.58 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
29,145.65 руб (11,630.13 ฿) |
22,542.45 руб (8,995.23 ฿) |
-22.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
76,095.95 руб (30,364.94 ฿) |
98,136.27 руб (39,159.80 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
53,242.93 руб (21,245.79 ฿) |
52,108.42 руб (20,793.08 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,730.02 руб (8,272.00 ฿) |
29,492.36 руб (11,768.48 ฿) |
+42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,186.24 руб (5,261.77 ฿) |
16,453.55 руб (6,565.54 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
63,191.91 руб (25,215.78 ฿) |
54,017.55 руб (21,554.89 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.40 | 5.82 | -68.4 % |
| Last update: | 16 November 2025 | 16 November 2025 | |
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