Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 43.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 40.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 64.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 34.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 63.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (479.49 ฿) |
29.20 kr (100.00 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,739.96 ฿) |
262.78 kr (900.00 ฿) |
-67.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (373.32 ฿) |
64.23 kr (220.00 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (256.87 ฿) |
20.44 kr (70.00 ฿) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (256.87 ฿) |
35.04 kr (120.00 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.81 kr (153.46 ฿) |
20.44 kr (70.02 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (91.02 ฿) |
6.64 kr (22.73 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (75.69 ฿) |
3.18 kr (10.90 ฿) |
-85.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.63 kr (207.67 ฿) |
67.25 kr (230.34 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (89.70 ฿) |
11.98 kr (41.02 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (55.69 ฿) |
5.62 kr (19.24 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (143.34 ฿) |
20.30 kr (69.52 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (177.94 ฿) |
74.65 kr (255.66 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (182.97 ฿) |
12.65 kr (43.33 ฿) |
-76.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (277.81 ฿) |
45.34 kr (155.28 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (47.08 ฿) |
13.00 kr (44.52 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (40.53 ฿) |
5.85 kr (20.04 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (46.63 ฿) |
8.87 kr (30.39 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (66.29 ฿) |
7.08 kr (24.23 ฿) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (26.37 ฿) |
6.58 kr (22.53 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (26.14 ฿) |
5.59 kr (19.15 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (77.19 ฿) |
10.95 kr (37.49 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.12 kr (48.38 ฿) |
4.87 kr (16.68 ฿) |
-65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (375.03 ฿) |
175.18 kr (600.00 ฿) |
+60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (67.39 ฿) |
17.01 kr (58.26 ฿) |
-13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (71.71 ฿) |
28.83 kr (98.74 ฿) |
+37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (250.02 ฿) |
42.34 kr (145.00 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (123.30 ฿) |
7.30 kr (25.00 ฿) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (2,911.21 ฿) |
335.77 kr (1,150.00 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (208.92 ฿) |
10.95 kr (37.50 ฿) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (110.24 ฿) |
18.80 kr (64.37 ฿) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (2,046.41 ฿) |
58.39 kr (200.00 ฿) |
-90.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.73 kr (242.25 ฿) |
45.97 kr (157.44 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,058,310.80 ฿) |
278,105.92 kr (952,500.00 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (1,115,873.81 ฿) |
268,496.76 kr (919,589.07 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (4,136.80 ฿) |
771.92 kr (2,643.78 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (938.97 ฿) |
131.25 kr (449.52 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (1,245.93 ฿) |
169.39 kr (580.17 ฿) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.98 kr (1,349.35 ฿) |
480.45 kr (1,645.53 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (909.79 ฿) |
96.43 kr (330.28 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (544.57 ฿) |
70.07 kr (240.00 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (5,019.99 ฿) |
3,836.03 kr (13,138.23 ฿) |
+161.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (84,396.79 ฿) |
119,009.86 kr (407,603.32 ฿) |
+383.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (3,019.14 ฿) |
459.44 kr (1,573.57 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (1,348.25 ฿) |
319.80 kr (1,095.30 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (3,322.14 ฿) |
895.23 kr (3,066.13 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (4,776.62 ฿) |
728.60 kr (2,495.42 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.55 kr (31,076.49 ฿) |
4,649.99 kr (15,926.01 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.53 kr (24,384.08 ฿) |
2,614.81 kr (8,955.59 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (51,263.00 ฿) |
11,568.52 kr (39,621.63 ฿) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.19 kr (39,305.42 ฿) |
6,351.08 kr (21,752.15 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,422.48 kr (18,571.75 ฿) |
3,637.55 kr (12,458.45 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (12,153.80 ฿) |
1,938.16 kr (6,638.10 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,155.16 kr (103,280.03 ฿) |
6,333.81 kr (21,692.99 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 5.73 | +26.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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