Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Finland are 69.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Finland are 71.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 75.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 239.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 42.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 195.5% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 ฿ (2.15 €) |
446.60 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+458.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (21.50 €) |
2,977.35 ฿ (80.00 €) |
+272.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.37 €) |
334.95 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.88 €) |
260.52 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+272.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.22 €) |
260.52 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
67.11 ฿ (1.80 €) |
143.83 ฿ (3.86 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.14 ฿ (0.59 €) |
89.61 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+304.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.10 ฿ (0.33 €) |
59.91 ฿ (1.61 €) |
+395.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.59 ฿ (5.71 €) |
143.19 ฿ (3.85 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.13 ฿ (1.13 €) |
75.23 ฿ (2.02 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.51 €) |
37.26 ฿ (1.00 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.54 ฿ (1.63 €) |
101.45 ฿ (2.73 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
264.87 ฿ (7.12 €) |
122.33 ฿ (3.29 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.76 ฿ (1.07 €) |
176.87 ฿ (4.75 €) |
+344.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
167.36 ฿ (4.50 €) |
283.10 ฿ (7.61 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.27 ฿ (1.11 €) |
37.21 ฿ (1.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.31 ฿ (0.49 €) |
28.42 ฿ (0.76 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.75 ฿ (0.77 €) |
36.58 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ฿ (0.58 €) |
63.17 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+192.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.83 ฿ (0.59 €) |
17.82 ฿ (0.48 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.06 ฿ (0.46 €) |
25.37 ฿ (0.68 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.16 ฿ (0.94 €) |
66.34 ฿ (1.78 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.18 ฿ (0.43 €) |
56.71 ฿ (1.52 €) |
+250.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.12 €) |
446.60 ฿ (12.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.64 ฿ (1.55 €) |
102.72 ฿ (2.76 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.90 ฿ (2.47 €) |
121.33 ฿ (3.26 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.50 ฿ (3.83 €) |
361.00 ฿ (9.70 €) |
+153.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 €) |
115.37 ฿ (3.10 €) |
+284.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.24 €) |
2,233.01 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 €) |
256.80 ฿ (6.90 €) |
+633.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
63.57 ฿ (1.71 €) |
91.34 ฿ (2.45 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (4.03 €) |
1,808.74 ฿ (48.60 €) |
+1,105.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.23 ฿ (4.22 €) |
302.07 ฿ (8.12 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (32,243.41 €) |
1,051,377.77 ฿ (28,250.00 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
874,042.14 ฿ (23,485.08 €) |
1,052,845.86 ฿ (28,289.45 €) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,349.14 ฿ (63.12 €) |
4,378.46 ฿ (117.65 €) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.70 ฿ (0.05 €) |
2.45 ฿ (0.07 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
596.24 ฿ (16.02 €) |
773.33 ฿ (20.78 €) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,563.13 ฿ (42.00 €) |
1,412.66 ฿ (37.96 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
320.33 ฿ (8.61 €) |
897.98 ฿ (24.13 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.91 €) |
558.25 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+153.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,774.77 ฿ (343.25 €) |
11,550.65 ฿ (310.36 €) |
-9.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
377,474.79 ฿ (10,142.56 €) |
264,677.38 ฿ (7,111.75 €) |
-29.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,550.64 ฿ (41.66 €) |
3,179.12 ฿ (85.42 €) |
+105.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,069.78 ฿ (28.74 €) |
1,339.05 ฿ (35.98 €) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,004.51 ฿ (80.73 €) |
2,992.69 ฿ (80.41 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,515.06 ฿ (67.58 €) |
4,349.99 ฿ (116.88 €) |
+73.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,178.32 ฿ (354.09 €) |
29,264.59 ฿ (786.32 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,721.01 ฿ (207.46 €) |
23,842.59 ฿ (640.64 €) |
+208.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,505.39 ฿ (1,007.75 €) |
49,073.14 ฿ (1,318.57 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,238.75 ฿ (570.67 €) |
37,710.04 ฿ (1,013.25 €) |
+77.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,341.91 ฿ (304.75 €) |
18,077.38 ฿ (485.73 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,127.71 ฿ (164.65 €) |
11,359.70 ฿ (305.23 €) |
+85.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,942.97 ฿ (508.99 €) |
95,716.68 ฿ (2,571.86 €) |
+405.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.44 | 1.35 | -75.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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