Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 90.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 115.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 197.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 238.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 76.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 153.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.72 C$) |
671.40 ฿ (25.00 C$) |
+571.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (33.51 C$) |
2,685.62 ฿ (100.00 C$) |
+198.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.45 C$) |
396.13 ฿ (14.75 C$) |
+98.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.61 C$) |
214.85 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+206.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.47 C$) |
214.85 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+79.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.27 ฿ (2.58 C$) |
137.14 ฿ (5.11 C$) |
+98.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 ฿ (0.83 C$) |
77.38 ฿ (2.88 C$) |
+247.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.94 ฿ (0.44 C$) |
63.09 ฿ (2.35 C$) |
+428.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.19 ฿ (8.20 C$) |
299.69 ฿ (11.16 C$) |
+36.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (1.61 C$) |
87.95 ฿ (3.27 C$) |
+103.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (0.72 C$) |
61.34 ฿ (2.28 C$) |
+216.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.23 ฿ (2.69 C$) |
127.34 ฿ (4.74 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
279.01 ฿ (10.39 C$) |
191.20 ฿ (7.12 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.64 ฿ (1.55 C$) |
203.10 ฿ (7.56 C$) |
+387.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.15 ฿ (6.08 C$) |
240.23 ฿ (8.95 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (1.57 C$) |
69.78 ฿ (2.60 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.71 C$) |
23.78 ฿ (0.89 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (1.14 C$) |
63.22 ฿ (2.35 C$) |
+106.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (0.86 C$) |
69.65 ฿ (2.59 C$) |
+202.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (0.84 C$) |
43.89 ฿ (1.63 C$) |
+94.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (0.68 C$) |
43.95 ฿ (1.64 C$) |
+140.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (1.46 C$) |
95.42 ฿ (3.55 C$) |
+144.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.58 ฿ (0.62 C$) |
66.64 ฿ (2.48 C$) |
+302.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.34 C$) |
483.41 ฿ (18.00 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 ฿ (2.17 C$) |
109.43 ฿ (4.07 C$) |
+87.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.37 ฿ (3.59 C$) |
117.51 ฿ (4.38 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (5.40 C$) |
510.27 ฿ (19.00 C$) |
+251.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.12 C$) |
94.00 ฿ (3.50 C$) |
+213.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (44.68 C$) |
2,819.90 ฿ (105.00 C$) |
+135.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.30 C$) |
120.85 ฿ (4.50 C$) |
+245.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.40 C$) |
88.60 ฿ (3.30 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (7.07 C$) |
1,047.39 ฿ (39.00 C$) |
+451.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (5.83 C$) |
162.31 ฿ (6.04 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (35,373.58 C$) |
912,519.91 ฿ (33,978.00 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,131.07 ฿ (33,293.28 C$) |
747,226.07 ฿ (27,823.23 C$) |
-16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,581.22 ฿ (96.11 C$) |
5,524.83 ฿ (205.72 C$) |
+114.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.44 ฿ (17.96 C$) |
1,740.82 ฿ (64.82 C$) |
+260.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.29 ฿ (21.76 C$) |
2,284.94 ฿ (85.08 C$) |
+291.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (61.24 C$) |
1,538.58 ฿ (57.29 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
336.93 ฿ (12.55 C$) |
694.32 ฿ (25.85 C$) |
+106.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (8.19 C$) |
416.27 ฿ (15.50 C$) |
+89.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,102.32 ฿ (525.10 C$) |
30,058.14 ฿ (1,119.23 C$) |
+113.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,086.99 ฿ (14,822.91 C$) |
476,215.89 ฿ (17,732.07 C$) |
+19.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.36 ฿ (57.91 C$) |
2,114.65 ฿ (78.74 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (42.52 C$) |
1,489.63 ฿ (55.47 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.90 ฿ (116.51 C$) |
3,240.74 ฿ (120.67 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.61 ฿ (92.07 C$) |
3,990.29 ฿ (148.58 C$) |
+61.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.60 ฿ (629.30 C$) |
51,524.40 ฿ (1,918.53 C$) |
+204.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,533.02 ฿ (317.73 C$) |
45,249.58 ฿ (1,684.88 C$) |
+430.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,041.18 ฿ (1,342.01 C$) |
83,549.42 ฿ (3,110.99 C$) |
+131.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.32 ฿ (857.02 C$) |
70,698.16 ฿ (2,632.47 C$) |
+207.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,155.25 ฿ (452.61 C$) |
24,214.60 ฿ (901.64 C$) |
+99.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,746.52 ฿ (251.21 C$) |
16,661.40 ฿ (620.39 C$) |
+147.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,338.98 ฿ (720.09 C$) |
105,511.68 ฿ (3,928.76 C$) |
+445.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 7.00 | +26.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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