Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 79.2% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 74.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 59.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 196.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 52.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 162.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 €) |
517.22 ฿ (14.00 €) |
+417.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.36 €) |
2,955.54 ฿ (80.00 €) |
+228.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.95 €) |
369.44 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
258.61 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+269.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.25 €) |
258.61 ฿ (7.00 €) |
+115.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (1.90 €) |
155.71 ฿ (4.21 €) |
+122.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (0.62 €) |
90.63 ฿ (2.45 €) |
+298.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (0.29 €) |
64.90 ฿ (1.76 €) |
+495.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (6.24 €) |
156.80 ฿ (4.24 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (1.11 €) |
78.18 ฿ (2.12 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (0.52 €) |
40.13 ฿ (1.09 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (1.88 €) |
109.10 ฿ (2.95 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (6.92 €) |
130.34 ฿ (3.53 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (1.17 €) |
207.48 ฿ (5.62 €) |
+378.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (4.20 €) |
322.83 ฿ (8.74 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (1.20 €) |
38.28 ฿ (1.04 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.54 €) |
30.33 ฿ (0.82 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (0.82 €) |
36.30 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (0.66 €) |
63.25 ฿ (1.71 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.61 €) |
19.14 ฿ (0.52 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.52 €) |
26.98 ฿ (0.73 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (1.01 €) |
70.61 ฿ (1.91 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (0.45 €) |
60.99 ฿ (1.65 €) |
+265.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.24 €) |
480.27 ฿ (13.00 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (1.58 €) |
108.59 ฿ (2.94 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (2.67 €) |
120.88 ฿ (3.27 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.92 €) |
384.22 ฿ (10.40 €) |
+165.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.68 €) |
110.83 ฿ (3.00 €) |
+343.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (31.13 €) |
2,216.65 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (1.01 €) |
284.47 ฿ (7.70 €) |
+659.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 €) |
79.97 ฿ (2.16 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 €) |
2,105.82 ฿ (57.00 €) |
+952.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (4.26 €) |
261.00 ฿ (7.06 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (25,782.11 €) |
1,108,326.66 ฿ (30,000.00 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (24,891.28 €) |
1,120,837.00 ฿ (30,338.63 €) |
+21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (71.56 €) |
4,550.05 ฿ (123.16 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (12.17 €) |
970.09 ฿ (26.26 €) |
+115.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (15.70 €) |
804.93 ฿ (21.79 €) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (44.54 €) |
1,470.89 ฿ (39.81 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (8.94 €) |
939.57 ฿ (25.43 €) |
+184.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.50 €) |
554.16 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+130.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (355.62 €) |
11,325.83 ฿ (306.57 €) |
-13.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (11,031.77 €) |
323,508.24 ฿ (8,756.67 €) |
-20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (42.59 €) |
3,270.36 ฿ (88.52 €) |
+107.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (29.65 €) |
1,349.51 ฿ (36.53 €) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (82.99 €) |
3,230.21 ฿ (87.43 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (67.55 €) |
4,396.05 ฿ (118.99 €) |
+76.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (430.99 €) |
28,635.71 ฿ (775.11 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (242.37 €) |
23,104.61 ฿ (625.39 €) |
+158.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (1,072.31 €) |
49,127.94 ฿ (1,329.79 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (588.64 €) |
36,906.90 ฿ (998.99 €) |
+69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (337.19 €) |
17,512.70 ฿ (474.03 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (179.64 €) |
11,121.41 ฿ (301.03 €) |
+67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (587.08 €) |
99,574.93 ฿ (2,695.28 €) |
+359.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 3.79 | -33.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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