Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 42.1% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 48.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 67.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 15.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 49.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 51.7% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (130.38 EG£) |
132.30 ฿ (172.50 EG£) |
+32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
875.00 ฿ (1,140.83 EG£) |
613.59 ฿ (800.00 EG£) |
-29.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (260.76 EG£) |
153.40 ฿ (200.00 EG£) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (91.27 EG£) |
61.36 ฿ (80.00 EG£) |
-12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (156.46 EG£) |
92.04 ฿ (120.00 EG£) |
-23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (90.07 EG£) |
51.09 ฿ (66.61 EG£) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 ฿ (29.04 EG£) |
8.86 ฿ (11.56 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.04 ฿ (15.69 EG£) |
4.24 ฿ (5.53 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (284.35 EG£) |
121.43 ฿ (158.32 EG£) |
-44.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.06 ฿ (56.14 EG£) |
19.51 ฿ (25.44 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (25.63 EG£) |
12.74 ฿ (16.61 EG£) |
-35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.58 ฿ (94.64 EG£) |
50.24 ฿ (65.50 EG£) |
-30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.91 ฿ (361.04 EG£) |
55.95 ฿ (72.94 EG£) |
-79.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (55.16 EG£) |
74.02 ฿ (96.51 EG£) |
+75.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.78 ฿ (214.85 EG£) |
139.98 ฿ (182.51 EG£) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.29 ฿ (55.14 EG£) |
21.74 ฿ (28.34 EG£) |
-48.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (24.79 EG£) |
7.39 ฿ (9.63 EG£) |
-61.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (39.91 EG£) |
5.77 ฿ (7.52 EG£) |
-81.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (29.80 EG£) |
5.44 ฿ (7.09 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.55 ฿ (29.40 EG£) |
5.99 ฿ (7.81 EG£) |
-73.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (23.62 EG£) |
10.53 ฿ (13.73 EG£) |
-41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (51.11 EG£) |
7.53 ฿ (9.81 EG£) |
-80.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.59 ฿ (21.63 EG£) |
6.35 ฿ (8.28 EG£) |
-61.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (782.28 EG£) |
230.10 ฿ (300.00 EG£) |
-61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (76.24 EG£) |
47.58 ฿ (62.04 EG£) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.09 ฿ (125.28 EG£) |
52.97 ฿ (69.06 EG£) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (188.07 EG£) |
65.19 ฿ (85.00 EG£) |
-54.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (39.11 EG£) |
7.67 ฿ (10.00 EG£) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (1,564.57 EG£) |
230.10 ฿ (300.00 EG£) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (45.63 EG£) |
11.50 ฿ (15.00 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (83.93 EG£) |
15.34 ฿ (20.00 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (234.69 EG£) |
57.52 ฿ (75.00 EG£) |
-68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (204.16 EG£) |
35.38 ฿ (46.13 EG£) |
-77.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
932,500.00 ฿ (1,215,801.09 EG£) |
1,150,476.02 ฿ (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (1,160,851.50 EG£) |
1,014,639.12 ฿ (1,322,894.74 EG£) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,563.33 ฿ (3,342.09 EG£) |
653.62 ฿ (852.20 EG£) |
-74.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.04 ฿ (627.18 EG£) |
224.25 ฿ (292.38 EG£) |
-53.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (766.78 EG£) |
289.55 ฿ (377.51 EG£) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (2,125.98 EG£) |
548.34 ฿ (714.93 EG£) |
-66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.75 ฿ (435.15 EG£) |
216.49 ฿ (282.26 EG£) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (286.84 EG£) |
115.05 ฿ (150.00 EG£) |
-47.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,101.50 ฿ (18,385.65 EG£) |
3,119.25 ฿ (4,066.91 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
400,384.53 ฿ (522,024.61 EG£) |
65,115.38 ฿ (84,897.96 EG£) |
-83.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.28 ฿ (2,019.96 EG£) |
1,052.62 ฿ (1,372.41 EG£) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (1,515.40 EG£) |
1,433.06 ฿ (1,868.43 EG£) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.40 ฿ (4,081.44 EG£) |
3,104.92 ฿ (4,048.21 EG£) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.32 ฿ (3,241.69 EG£) |
1,561.13 ฿ (2,035.42 EG£) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,926.10 ฿ (22,068.39 EG£) |
6,000.67 ฿ (7,823.73 EG£) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,543.41 ฿ (11,138.97 EG£) |
3,693.63 ฿ (4,815.79 EG£) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,185.18 ฿ (47,178.53 EG£) |
10,386.24 ฿ (13,541.67 EG£) |
-71.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,071.69 ฿ (30,081.05 EG£) |
7,719.27 ฿ (10,064.44 EG£) |
-66.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.77 ฿ (15,694.94 EG£) |
1,887.08 ฿ (2,460.39 EG£) |
-84.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.84 ฿ (8,628.40 EG£) |
1,144.03 ฿ (1,491.60 EG£) |
-82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,320.03 ฿ (25,189.62 EG£) |
4,856.61 ฿ (6,332.08 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 13.16 | +137.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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