Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 1.7% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 6.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 23.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 39.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 19.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 9.1% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.81 R$) |
217.26 ฿ (30.00 R$) |
+117.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (117.37 R$) |
1,086.32 ฿ (150.00 R$) |
+27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (27.62 R$) |
253.47 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
+26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.67 R$) |
72.42 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (16.57 R$) |
108.63 ฿ (15.00 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.09 ฿ (9.54 R$) |
65.89 ฿ (9.10 R$) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (3.08 R$) |
42.06 ฿ (5.81 R$) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.01 ฿ (1.66 R$) |
26.09 ฿ (3.60 R$) |
+117.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (30.11 R$) |
149.04 ฿ (20.58 R$) |
-31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.06 ฿ (5.95 R$) |
53.54 ฿ (7.39 R$) |
+24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (2.71 R$) |
19.83 ฿ (2.74 R$) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.58 ฿ (10.02 R$) |
80.86 ฿ (11.17 R$) |
+11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.92 ฿ (38.24 R$) |
152.84 ฿ (21.10 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (5.84 R$) |
64.76 ฿ (8.94 R$) |
+53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.80 ฿ (22.76 R$) |
133.29 ฿ (18.40 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.29 ฿ (5.84 R$) |
34.66 ฿ (4.79 R$) |
-18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (2.62 R$) |
22.53 ฿ (3.11 R$) |
+18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (4.23 R$) |
17.85 ฿ (2.46 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (3.16 R$) |
26.61 ฿ (3.67 R$) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.55 ฿ (3.11 R$) |
19.29 ฿ (2.66 R$) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (2.50 R$) |
18.86 ฿ (2.60 R$) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (5.41 R$) |
27.18 ฿ (3.75 R$) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.59 ฿ (2.29 R$) |
25.86 ฿ (3.57 R$) |
+55.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (82.85 R$) |
289.69 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (8.07 R$) |
46.15 ฿ (6.37 R$) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.10 ฿ (13.27 R$) |
87.62 ฿ (12.10 R$) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (19.92 R$) |
86.91 ฿ (12.00 R$) |
-39.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (4.14 R$) |
36.21 ฿ (5.00 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (165.70 R$) |
1,665.69 ฿ (230.00 R$) |
+38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.83 R$) |
43.45 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
+24.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.89 R$) |
58.28 ฿ (8.05 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (24.85 R$) |
289.69 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
+60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (21.62 R$) |
150.95 ฿ (20.84 R$) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
934,885.09 ฿ (129,089.62 R$) |
815,428.76 ฿ (112,595.00 R$) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (122,940.81 R$) |
1,081,486.71 ฿ (149,332.48 R$) |
+21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,563.34 ฿ (353.95 R$) |
2,750.69 ฿ (379.82 R$) |
+7.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.04 ฿ (66.42 R$) |
648.60 ฿ (89.56 R$) |
+34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (81.21 R$) |
758.10 ฿ (104.68 R$) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (225.15 R$) |
895.27 ฿ (123.62 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.76 ฿ (46.09 R$) |
931.06 ฿ (128.56 R$) |
+179.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (30.38 R$) |
253.47 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
+15.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.47 ฿ (1,947.42 R$) |
11,199.69 ฿ (1,546.46 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
400,389.48 ฿ (55,286.07 R$) |
273,463.69 ฿ (37,760.07 R$) |
-31.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.29 ฿ (213.93 R$) |
1,877.76 ฿ (259.28 R$) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (160.49 R$) |
1,676.28 ฿ (231.46 R$) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.42 ฿ (432.25 R$) |
2,926.18 ฿ (404.05 R$) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.34 ฿ (343.32 R$) |
2,351.82 ฿ (324.74 R$) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,890.99 ฿ (2,332.32 R$) |
13,081.81 ฿ (1,806.35 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,527.33 ฿ (1,177.46 R$) |
8,772.08 ฿ (1,211.26 R$) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,042.53 ฿ (4,976.78 R$) |
25,098.08 ฿ (3,465.56 R$) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,999.44 ฿ (3,175.78 R$) |
17,301.58 ฿ (2,389.01 R$) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.92 ฿ (1,662.20 R$) |
5,912.70 ฿ (816.43 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.94 ฿ (913.81 R$) |
4,110.09 ฿ (567.52 R$) |
-37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,322.61 ฿ (2,668.08 R$) |
16,348.90 ฿ (2,257.47 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 10.86 | +95.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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