Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 1.6% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 6.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 23.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 39.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 19.5% 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 |
13.79 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
30.00 R$ (217.59 ฿) |
+117.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
117.19 R$ (850.00 ฿) |
150.00 R$ (1,087.96 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
27.57 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
35.00 R$ (253.86 ฿) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.65 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
10.00 R$ (72.53 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.54 R$ (120.00 ฿) |
15.00 R$ (108.80 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.54 R$ (69.21 ฿) |
9.11 R$ (66.05 ฿) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 R$ (22.28 ฿) |
5.81 R$ (42.13 ฿) |
+89.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 R$ (11.99 ฿) |
3.60 R$ (26.11 ฿) |
+117.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.24 R$ (219.32 ฿) |
20.56 R$ (149.13 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.95 R$ (43.15 ฿) |
7.38 R$ (53.52 ฿) |
+24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.71 R$ (19.67 ฿) |
2.73 R$ (19.83 ฿) |
+0.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.97 R$ (72.33 ฿) |
11.18 R$ (81.11 ฿) |
+12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.17 R$ (276.84 ฿) |
21.10 R$ (153.05 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 R$ (42.21 ฿) |
8.94 R$ (64.86 ฿) |
+53.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.50 R$ (163.18 ฿) |
18.40 R$ (133.47 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.80 R$ (42.04 ฿) |
4.78 R$ (34.70 ฿) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.64 R$ (19.15 ฿) |
3.12 R$ (22.60 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.22 R$ (30.63 ฿) |
2.47 R$ (17.91 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 R$ (22.84 ฿) |
3.68 R$ (26.68 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (22.62 ฿) |
2.67 R$ (19.37 ฿) |
-14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.52 R$ (18.26 ฿) |
2.61 R$ (18.93 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.39 R$ (39.09 ฿) |
3.76 R$ (27.25 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 R$ (16.56 ฿) |
3.56 R$ (25.84 ฿) |
+56.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.72 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
40.00 R$ (290.12 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.05 R$ (58.41 ฿) |
6.35 R$ (46.07 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.29 R$ (96.40 ฿) |
12.06 R$ (87.48 ฿) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.78 R$ (143.50 ฿) |
12.00 R$ (87.04 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.14 R$ (30.00 ฿) |
5.00 R$ (36.27 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
165.45 R$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
229.57 R$ (1,665.04 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
6.00 R$ (43.52 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.88 R$ (64.37 ฿) |
8.05 R$ (58.36 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.20 R$ (190.00 ฿) |
40.00 R$ (290.12 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (156.56 ฿) |
20.86 R$ (151.26 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,979.66 R$ (950,000.00 ฿) |
112,595.00 R$ (816,655.40 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,291.82 R$ (894,239.82 ฿) |
149,338.42 R$ (1,083,156.69 ฿) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
356.04 R$ (2,582.37 ฿) |
380.39 R$ (2,758.98 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.46 R$ (482.03 ฿) |
89.25 R$ (647.35 ฿) |
+34.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.83 R$ (586.28 ฿) |
104.67 R$ (759.16 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
226.74 R$ (1,644.56 ฿) |
123.53 R$ (895.95 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
46.24 R$ (335.39 ฿) |
128.76 R$ (933.87 ฿) |
+178.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.33 R$ (220.00 ฿) |
35.00 R$ (253.86 ฿) |
+15.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,944.69 R$ (14,104.92 ฿) |
1,551.56 R$ (11,253.50 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,885.47 R$ (398,086.19 ฿) |
37,967.92 R$ (275,382.60 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.45 R$ (1,555.44 ฿) |
259.06 R$ (1,879.00 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157.45 R$ (1,141.96 ฿) |
231.79 R$ (1,681.18 ฿) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
431.42 R$ (3,129.13 ฿) |
404.37 R$ (2,932.90 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.93 R$ (2,472.78 ฿) |
325.55 R$ (2,361.21 ฿) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,330.47 R$ (16,902.98 ฿) |
1,804.70 R$ (13,089.54 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,175.39 R$ (8,525.15 ฿) |
1,208.76 R$ (8,767.18 ฿) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,970.17 R$ (36,048.78 ฿) |
3,462.56 R$ (25,114.08 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,174.10 R$ (23,021.86 ฿) |
2,391.91 R$ (17,348.58 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,677.60 R$ (12,167.68 ฿) |
817.69 R$ (5,930.75 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
928.22 R$ (6,732.41 ฿) |
567.47 R$ (4,115.90 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,662.85 R$ (19,313.72 ฿) |
2,256.52 R$ (16,366.59 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 10.87 | +96.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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