Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 22.6% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 24.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 28.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 3.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 31.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 22.4% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12,833.68 Col$) |
155.84 ฿ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (115,503.09 Col$) |
935.04 ฿ (120,000.00 Col$) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (28,234.09 Col$) |
233.76 ฿ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (8,983.57 Col$) |
38.96 ฿ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15,400.41 Col$) |
77.92 ฿ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (8,984.93 Col$) |
50.97 ฿ (6,540.83 Col$) |
-27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (2,917.52 Col$) |
29.45 ฿ (3,779.96 Col$) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (1,398.57 Col$) |
20.31 ฿ (2,606.59 Col$) |
+86.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (29,594.37 Col$) |
137.85 ฿ (17,691.83 Col$) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (5,264.32 Col$) |
40.76 ฿ (5,230.88 Col$) |
-0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (2,461.90 Col$) |
17.03 ฿ (2,185.21 Col$) |
-11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (8,918.66 Col$) |
68.60 ฿ (8,804.00 Col$) |
-1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (32,807.02 Col$) |
67.17 ฿ (8,620.59 Col$) |
-73.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (5,560.39 Col$) |
75.97 ฿ (9,750.07 Col$) |
+75.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (19,925.75 Col$) |
113.44 ฿ (14,558.01 Col$) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (5,713.24 Col$) |
38.10 ฿ (4,889.27 Col$) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (2,571.55 Col$) |
15.42 ฿ (1,979.17 Col$) |
-23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (3,900.73 Col$) |
19.06 ฿ (2,445.89 Col$) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (3,109.71 Col$) |
18.49 ฿ (2,372.85 Col$) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (2,890.91 Col$) |
15.51 ฿ (1,990.64 Col$) |
-31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (2,457.66 Col$) |
16.82 ฿ (2,159.16 Col$) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (4,810.47 Col$) |
25.53 ฿ (3,276.19 Col$) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (2,141.09 Col$) |
23.93 ฿ (3,070.61 Col$) |
+43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77,002.06 Col$) |
311.68 ฿ (40,000.00 Col$) |
-48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (7,476.77 Col$) |
35.72 ฿ (4,584.53 Col$) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (12,670.49 Col$) |
61.30 ฿ (7,867.53 Col$) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (18,608.83 Col$) |
82.32 ฿ (10,565.00 Col$) |
-43.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (3,208.42 Col$) |
23.38 ฿ (3,000.00 Col$) |
-6.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (147,587.28 Col$) |
1,246.72 ฿ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (4,808.45 Col$) |
49.09 ฿ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8,261.52 Col$) |
87.78 ฿ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25,667.35 Col$) |
233.76 ฿ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+16.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (20,205.53 Col$) |
118.57 ฿ (15,216.74 Col$) |
-24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (122,240,771.75 Col$) |
545,439.95 ฿ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (118,017,089.70 Col$) |
846,305.15 ฿ (108,612,067.37 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (339,283.45 Col$) |
2,684.72 ฿ (344,547.95 Col$) |
+1.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (57,688.07 Col$) |
303.65 ฿ (38,969.98 Col$) |
-32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (74,453.46 Col$) |
759.39 ฿ (97,457.89 Col$) |
+30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (211,181.82 Col$) |
737.29 ฿ (94,621.29 Col$) |
-55.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (42,381.15 Col$) |
389.61 ฿ (50,001.75 Col$) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (30,800.82 Col$) |
140.26 ฿ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-41.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (1,686,117.59 Col$) |
8,295.80 ฿ (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
-36.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (52,304,940.27 Col$) |
192,044.89 ฿ (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (201,946.58 Col$) |
1,824.76 ฿ (234,183.64 Col$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (140,567.16 Col$) |
1,229.74 ฿ (157,820.37 Col$) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (393,497.54 Col$) |
2,908.49 ฿ (373,266.67 Col$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (320,254.46 Col$) |
2,464.58 ฿ (316,295.60 Col$) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (2,043,435.04 Col$) |
11,659.52 ฿ (1,496,345.56 Col$) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (1,149,150.71 Col$) |
9,651.51 ฿ (1,238,643.75 Col$) |
+7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (5,084,129.62 Col$) |
22,195.22 ฿ (2,848,463.20 Col$) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (2,790,935.08 Col$) |
17,923.52 ฿ (2,300,246.34 Col$) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (1,598,702.38 Col$) |
4,686.25 ฿ (601,417.82 Col$) |
-62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (851,724.64 Col$) |
3,612.26 ฿ (463,585.95 Col$) |
-45.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (2,783,509.88 Col$) |
12,799.72 ฿ (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-41.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 12.75 | +122.6 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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