Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 44.2% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 49.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 70.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 20.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 51.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 58.3% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (153.52 EG£) |
130.27 ฿ (200.00 EG£) |
+30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (1,381.70 EG£) |
651.37 ฿ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (337.75 EG£) |
162.84 ฿ (250.00 EG£) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (107.47 EG£) |
45.60 ฿ (70.00 EG£) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (184.23 EG£) |
92.86 ฿ (142.56 EG£) |
-22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (107.48 EG£) |
47.91 ฿ (73.56 EG£) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (34.90 EG£) |
11.12 ฿ (17.07 EG£) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (16.73 EG£) |
4.49 ฿ (6.89 EG£) |
-58.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (354.02 EG£) |
109.56 ฿ (168.19 EG£) |
-52.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (62.97 EG£) |
18.79 ฿ (28.84 EG£) |
-54.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (29.45 EG£) |
10.35 ฿ (15.89 EG£) |
-46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (106.69 EG£) |
48.61 ฿ (74.62 EG£) |
-30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (392.45 EG£) |
48.57 ฿ (74.57 EG£) |
-81.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (66.52 EG£) |
63.31 ฿ (97.19 EG£) |
+46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (238.36 EG£) |
128.98 ฿ (198.01 EG£) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (68.34 EG£) |
22.46 ฿ (34.48 EG£) |
-49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (30.76 EG£) |
8.57 ฿ (13.15 EG£) |
-57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (46.66 EG£) |
6.80 ฿ (10.44 EG£) |
-77.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (37.20 EG£) |
5.99 ฿ (9.19 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (34.58 EG£) |
7.18 ฿ (11.02 EG£) |
-68.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (29.40 EG£) |
6.46 ฿ (9.92 EG£) |
-66.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (57.54 EG£) |
7.57 ฿ (11.62 EG£) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (25.61 EG£) |
6.50 ฿ (9.99 EG£) |
-61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (921.13 EG£) |
231.24 ฿ (355.00 EG£) |
-61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (89.44 EG£) |
43.19 ฿ (66.31 EG£) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (151.57 EG£) |
63.17 ฿ (96.97 EG£) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (222.61 EG£) |
61.88 ฿ (95.00 EG£) |
-57.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (38.38 EG£) |
9.12 ฿ (14.00 EG£) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (1,765.50 EG£) |
198.24 ฿ (304.35 EG£) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (57.52 EG£) |
13.03 ฿ (20.00 EG£) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (98.83 EG£) |
15.72 ฿ (24.14 EG£) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (307.04 EG£) |
35.83 ฿ (55.00 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (241.71 EG£) |
39.48 ฿ (60.61 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (1,462,296.37 EG£) |
1,148,044.46 ฿ (1,762,500.00 EG£) |
+20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (1,411,770.88 EG£) |
1,038,147.86 ฿ (1,593,784.62 EG£) |
+12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (4,058.65 EG£) |
694.99 ฿ (1,066.96 EG£) |
-73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (690.09 EG£) |
229.38 ฿ (352.15 EG£) |
-49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (890.64 EG£) |
391.30 ฿ (600.73 EG£) |
-32.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (2,526.25 EG£) |
505.33 ฿ (775.80 EG£) |
-69.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (506.98 EG£) |
225.58 ฿ (346.31 EG£) |
-31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (368.45 EG£) |
97.71 ฿ (150.00 EG£) |
-59.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (20,170.06 EG£) |
2,958.85 ฿ (4,542.48 EG£) |
-77.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (625,694.06 EG£) |
63,064.16 ฿ (96,817.31 EG£) |
-84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (2,415.77 EG£) |
854.26 ฿ (1,311.48 EG£) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (1,681.52 EG£) |
1,499.36 ฿ (2,301.85 EG£) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (4,707.19 EG£) |
3,588.37 ฿ (5,508.93 EG£) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (3,831.02 EG£) |
1,658.83 ฿ (2,546.67 EG£) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (24,444.44 EG£) |
5,442.63 ฿ (8,355.64 EG£) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (13,746.63 EG£) |
3,285.94 ฿ (5,044.63 EG£) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (60,818.53 EG£) |
10,726.12 ฿ (16,466.94 EG£) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (33,386.36 EG£) |
6,320.35 ฿ (9,703.12 EG£) |
-70.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (19,124.36 EG£) |
2,269.28 ฿ (3,483.84 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (10,188.69 EG£) |
1,321.14 ฿ (2,028.24 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (33,297.54 EG£) |
4,532.42 ฿ (6,958.26 EG£) |
-79.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 16.20 | +182.9 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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