Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 72.1% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 88.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 145.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 166.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 61.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 127.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.23 C$) |
591.37 ฿ (25.00 C$) |
+491.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (38.05 C$) |
2,365.47 ฿ (100.00 C$) |
+162.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (9.30 C$) |
354.82 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.96 C$) |
189.24 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+170.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.07 C$) |
189.24 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+57.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (2.96 C$) |
122.58 ฿ (5.18 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (0.96 C$) |
68.16 ฿ (2.88 C$) |
+199.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (0.46 C$) |
55.20 ฿ (2.33 C$) |
+406.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (9.75 C$) |
275.31 ฿ (11.64 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (1.73 C$) |
79.64 ฿ (3.37 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (0.81 C$) |
54.07 ฿ (2.29 C$) |
+181.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (2.94 C$) |
114.10 ฿ (4.82 C$) |
+64.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (10.81 C$) |
168.95 ฿ (7.14 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (1.83 C$) |
180.26 ฿ (7.62 C$) |
+316.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (6.56 C$) |
220.60 ฿ (9.33 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (1.88 C$) |
61.92 ฿ (2.62 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.85 C$) |
21.27 ฿ (0.90 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (1.28 C$) |
56.81 ฿ (2.40 C$) |
+86.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (1.02 C$) |
60.94 ฿ (2.58 C$) |
+151.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.95 C$) |
39.38 ฿ (1.66 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.81 C$) |
39.23 ฿ (1.66 C$) |
+104.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (1.58 C$) |
82.91 ฿ (3.51 C$) |
+121.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (0.71 C$) |
58.94 ฿ (2.49 C$) |
+253.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (25.36 C$) |
425.78 ฿ (18.00 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (2.46 C$) |
96.69 ฿ (4.09 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (4.17 C$) |
108.32 ฿ (4.58 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (6.13 C$) |
473.09 ฿ (20.00 C$) |
+226.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (1.06 C$) |
82.79 ฿ (3.50 C$) |
+231.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (48.62 C$) |
2,481.38 ฿ (104.90 C$) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (1.58 C$) |
111.18 ฿ (4.70 C$) |
+196.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.72 C$) |
82.99 ฿ (3.51 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.45 C$) |
920.88 ฿ (38.93 C$) |
+360.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (6.66 C$) |
143.34 ฿ (6.06 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (40,266.82 C$) |
803,739.75 ฿ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (38,875.52 C$) |
663,773.25 ฿ (28,060.93 C$) |
-27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (111.76 C$) |
4,908.57 ฿ (207.51 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (19.00 C$) |
1,475.29 ฿ (62.37 C$) |
+228.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (24.53 C$) |
2,013.73 ฿ (85.13 C$) |
+247.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (69.56 C$) |
1,385.73 ฿ (58.58 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (13.96 C$) |
565.97 ฿ (23.93 C$) |
+71.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (10.15 C$) |
369.01 ฿ (15.60 C$) |
+53.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (555.42 C$) |
26,084.91 ฿ (1,102.74 C$) |
+98.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (17,229.55 C$) |
387,676.33 ฿ (16,388.97 C$) |
-4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (66.52 C$) |
1,809.34 ฿ (76.49 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (46.30 C$) |
1,338.16 ฿ (56.57 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (129.62 C$) |
2,871.58 ฿ (121.40 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (105.49 C$) |
3,477.63 ฿ (147.02 C$) |
+39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (673.12 C$) |
43,459.09 ฿ (1,837.23 C$) |
+172.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (378.54 C$) |
38,543.96 ฿ (1,629.44 C$) |
+330.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (1,674.74 C$) |
69,678.97 ฿ (2,945.67 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (919.35 C$) |
60,318.26 ฿ (2,549.95 C$) |
+177.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (526.62 C$) |
20,407.12 ฿ (862.71 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (280.56 C$) |
14,283.23 ฿ (603.82 C$) |
+115.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (916.90 C$) |
93,109.08 ฿ (3,936.18 C$) |
+329.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 6.35 | +10.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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