Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 41.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 42.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 44.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 66.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 32.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 66.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (422.15 ฿) |
29.61 kr (100.00 ฿) |
-76.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,701.79 ฿) |
251.69 kr (850.00 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (337.72 ฿) |
59.22 kr (200.00 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (253.29 ฿) |
20.73 kr (70.00 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (236.41 ฿) |
35.53 kr (120.00 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (143.50 ฿) |
20.49 kr (69.21 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (79.01 ฿) |
6.60 kr (22.28 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (70.50 ฿) |
3.55 kr (11.99 ฿) |
-83.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.24 kr (206.82 ฿) |
64.67 kr (218.42 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (89.54 ฿) |
12.78 kr (43.15 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (55.31 ฿) |
5.82 kr (19.67 ฿) |
-64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 kr (140.79 ฿) |
21.42 kr (72.33 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (178.66 ฿) |
81.97 kr (276.83 ฿) |
+55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (186.03 ฿) |
12.50 kr (42.21 ฿) |
-77.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.90 kr (263.07 ฿) |
48.32 kr (163.17 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (45.48 ฿) |
12.45 kr (42.04 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (40.16 ฿) |
5.67 kr (19.15 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (46.51 ฿) |
9.07 kr (30.63 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.71 kr (69.93 ฿) |
6.76 kr (22.84 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (24.50 ฿) |
6.70 kr (22.62 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (27.20 ฿) |
5.41 kr (18.26 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (76.27 ฿) |
11.57 kr (39.09 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (49.96 ฿) |
4.90 kr (16.56 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (337.72 ฿) |
177.66 kr (600.00 ฿) |
+77.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (67.17 ฿) |
17.30 kr (58.41 ฿) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (71.43 ฿) |
28.54 kr (96.39 ฿) |
+34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (236.41 ฿) |
42.49 kr (143.50 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (118.20 ฿) |
8.88 kr (30.00 ฿) |
-74.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (2,819.99 ฿) |
355.32 kr (1,200.00 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (202.63 ฿) |
10.36 kr (35.00 ฿) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (108.70 ฿) |
19.06 kr (64.37 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (1,992.57 ฿) |
56.26 kr (190.00 ฿) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.79 kr (249.21 ฿) |
46.36 kr (156.56 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,043,566.19 ฿) |
281,295.05 kr (950,000.00 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (1,050,666.94 ฿) |
264,778.40 kr (894,219.37 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.89 kr (3,724.73 ฿) |
764.64 kr (2,582.36 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (972.18 ฿) |
142.73 kr (482.03 ฿) |
-50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (1,097.39 ฿) |
173.60 kr (586.28 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.50 kr (1,298.53 ฿) |
486.96 kr (1,644.56 ฿) |
+26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (897.80 ฿) |
99.31 kr (335.39 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (506.59 ฿) |
65.14 kr (220.00 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (4,786.32 ฿) |
4,176.33 kr (14,104.45 ฿) |
+194.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (86,972.08 ฿) |
117,875.12 kr (398,092.21 ฿) |
+357.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.13 kr (2,982.55 ฿) |
460.56 kr (1,555.43 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.14 kr (1,324.36 ฿) |
338.13 kr (1,141.96 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.27 kr (3,141.76 ฿) |
926.52 kr (3,129.08 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (4,416.31 ฿) |
732.18 kr (2,472.74 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,286.95 kr (34,741.47 ฿) |
5,004.86 kr (16,902.60 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,280.09 kr (24,586.58 ฿) |
2,524.22 kr (8,524.89 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,622.62 kr (52,761.28 ฿) |
10,673.62 kr (36,047.35 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.56 kr (40,140.35 ฿) |
6,816.46 kr (23,020.82 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,329.65 kr (17,999.49 ฿) |
3,602.75 kr (12,167.34 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.49 kr (10,930.40 ฿) |
1,993.41 kr (6,732.20 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,762.78 kr (100,515.95 ฿) |
5,718.48 kr (19,312.66 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 5.54 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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