Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 4.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 2.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 6.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 14.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 7.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 79.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (19.63 ¥) |
127.34 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (176.69 ¥) |
1,018.76 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (39.26 ¥) |
193.56 ฿ (38.00 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (13.74 ¥) |
35.66 ฿ (7.00 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (23.56 ¥) |
81.50 ฿ (16.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.43 ฿ (13.63 ¥) |
121.21 ฿ (23.80 ¥) |
+74.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.37 ฿ (4.39 ¥) |
17.08 ฿ (3.35 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.09 ฿ (2.37 ¥) |
10.88 ฿ (2.14 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.24 ฿ (42.85 ¥) |
272.79 ฿ (53.55 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.00 ฿ (8.44 ¥) |
54.49 ฿ (10.70 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (3.84 ¥) |
16.01 ฿ (3.14 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.11 ฿ (14.16 ¥) |
63.47 ฿ (12.46 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.59 ฿ (53.91 ¥) |
214.60 ฿ (42.13 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (8.34 ¥) |
59.25 ฿ (11.63 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.75 ฿ (32.15 ¥) |
196.73 ฿ (38.62 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (8.35 ¥) |
30.54 ฿ (5.99 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.89 ฿ (3.71 ¥) |
22.64 ฿ (4.44 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (6.00 ¥) |
26.48 ฿ (5.20 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.71 ฿ (4.46 ¥) |
20.13 ฿ (3.95 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (4.42 ¥) |
13.00 ฿ (2.55 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (3.56 ¥) |
15.51 ฿ (3.05 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.94 ฿ (7.64 ¥) |
23.50 ฿ (4.61 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (3.25 ¥) |
20.60 ฿ (4.04 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (117.79 ¥) |
426.60 ฿ (83.75 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.50 ฿ (11.48 ¥) |
29.78 ฿ (5.85 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.95 ฿ (19.03 ¥) |
65.31 ฿ (12.82 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (28.47 ¥) |
127.34 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (5.89 ¥) |
15.28 ฿ (3.00 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (235.58 ¥) |
1,018.76 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (6.87 ¥) |
50.94 ฿ (10.00 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (12.64 ¥) |
20.49 ฿ (4.02 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (35.34 ¥) |
244.50 ฿ (48.00 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.64 ฿ (30.75 ¥) |
164.28 ฿ (32.25 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
933,865.91 ฿ (183,334.28 ¥) |
761,011.89 ฿ (149,400.00 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
887,736.36 ฿ (174,278.24 ¥) |
671,145.53 ฿ (131,757.66 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,549.01 ฿ (500.41 ¥) |
1,961.32 ฿ (385.04 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.44 ฿ (94.71 ¥) |
454.16 ฿ (89.16 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.50 ฿ (115.34 ¥) |
449.12 ฿ (88.17 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,626.90 ฿ (319.39 ¥) |
1,574.99 ฿ (309.20 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.34 ฿ (65.44 ¥) |
558.29 ฿ (109.60 ¥) |
+67.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (43.19 ¥) |
254.69 ฿ (50.00 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.61 ฿ (2,768.79 ¥) |
18,255.34 ฿ (3,583.84 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,918.73 ฿ (78,903.71 ¥) |
734,174.60 ฿ (144,131.37 ¥) |
+82.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.35 ฿ (304.16 ¥) |
1,907.97 ฿ (374.57 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (228.18 ¥) |
1,215.03 ฿ (238.53 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.58 ฿ (614.59 ¥) |
2,813.11 ฿ (552.26 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.46 ฿ (488.14 ¥) |
3,065.17 ฿ (601.75 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,928.06 ฿ (3,323.28 ¥) |
18,364.93 ฿ (3,605.36 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,544.55 ฿ (1,677.44 ¥) |
10,021.87 ฿ (1,967.47 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,191.29 ฿ (7,104.99 ¥) |
40,707.62 ฿ (7,991.62 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,939.81 ฿ (4,503.49 ¥) |
20,522.36 ฿ (4,028.90 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,039.22 ฿ (2,363.51 ¥) |
24,011.99 ฿ (4,713.98 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,618.74 ฿ (1,299.38 ¥) |
12,737.90 ฿ (2,500.67 ¥) |
+92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,222.53 ฿ (3,773.72 ¥) |
33,753.62 ฿ (6,626.43 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 4.63 | -16.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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