Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 16.0% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 16.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 16.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 8.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 20.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 67.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (22.10 ¥) |
90.50 ฿ (20.00 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (198.89 ¥) |
814.53 ฿ (180.00 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (48.62 ¥) |
158.38 ฿ (35.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (15.47 ¥) |
31.68 ฿ (7.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (26.52 ¥) |
67.88 ฿ (15.00 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (15.47 ¥) |
100.44 ฿ (22.20 ¥) |
+43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (5.02 ¥) |
14.93 ฿ (3.30 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (2.41 ¥) |
9.37 ฿ (2.07 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (50.96 ¥) |
221.87 ฿ (49.03 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (9.06 ¥) |
48.80 ฿ (10.78 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (4.24 ¥) |
13.84 ฿ (3.06 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (15.36 ¥) |
52.14 ฿ (11.52 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (56.49 ¥) |
193.11 ฿ (42.68 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (9.57 ¥) |
48.39 ฿ (10.69 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (34.31 ¥) |
158.44 ฿ (35.01 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (9.84 ¥) |
26.48 ฿ (5.85 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (4.43 ¥) |
18.73 ฿ (4.14 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (6.72 ¥) |
21.86 ฿ (4.83 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (5.35 ¥) |
17.17 ฿ (3.80 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (4.98 ¥) |
10.95 ฿ (2.42 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (4.23 ¥) |
13.25 ฿ (2.93 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (8.28 ¥) |
19.46 ฿ (4.30 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (3.69 ¥) |
17.98 ฿ (3.97 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (132.59 ¥) |
362.01 ฿ (80.00 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (12.87 ¥) |
26.26 ฿ (5.80 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (21.82 ¥) |
53.28 ฿ (11.78 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (32.04 ¥) |
113.13 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (5.52 ¥) |
13.58 ฿ (3.00 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (254.14 ¥) |
678.77 ฿ (150.00 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (8.28 ¥) |
45.25 ฿ (10.00 ¥) |
+20.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (14.23 ¥) |
18.21 ฿ (4.02 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (44.20 ¥) |
217.21 ฿ (48.00 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (34.79 ¥) |
141.16 ฿ (31.19 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (210,490.25 ¥) |
633,521.02 ฿ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (203,217.36 ¥) |
547,963.94 ฿ (121,092.99 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (584.22 ¥) |
1,652.21 ฿ (365.12 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (99.33 ¥) |
324.74 ฿ (71.76 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (128.20 ¥) |
373.32 ฿ (82.50 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (363.64 ¥) |
1,330.99 ฿ (294.13 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (72.98 ¥) |
485.01 ฿ (107.18 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (53.04 ¥) |
203.63 ฿ (45.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (2,903.38 ¥) |
13,416.49 ฿ (2,964.87 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (90,065.53 ¥) |
576,469.51 ฿ (127,392.35 ¥) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (347.74 ¥) |
1,507.34 ฿ (333.10 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (242.05 ¥) |
1,063.55 ฿ (235.03 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (677.58 ¥) |
2,354.88 ฿ (520.40 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (551.46 ¥) |
2,439.07 ฿ (539.00 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (3,518.66 ¥) |
14,415.51 ฿ (3,185.64 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (1,978.76 ¥) |
8,663.93 ฿ (1,914.62 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (8,754.52 ¥) |
30,910.91 ฿ (6,830.91 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (4,805.80 ¥) |
17,861.12 ฿ (3,947.08 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (2,752.86 ¥) |
20,091.73 ฿ (4,440.01 ¥) |
+61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (1,466.61 ¥) |
9,352.89 ฿ (2,066.87 ¥) |
+40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (4,793.01 ¥) |
30,439.81 ฿ (6,726.81 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.08 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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