Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 88.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 88.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 90.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 221.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 71.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 151.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.55 €) |
588.72 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+488.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (20.38 €) |
2,354.89 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+194.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.10 €) |
392.48 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.78 €) |
235.49 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+236.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.06 €) |
196.24 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.99 ฿ (1.76 €) |
119.40 ฿ (3.04 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.31 ฿ (0.57 €) |
108.91 ฿ (2.77 €) |
+388.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (0.31 €) |
75.15 ฿ (1.91 €) |
+518.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.53 ฿ (5.44 €) |
167.21 ฿ (4.26 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.88 ฿ (1.09 €) |
61.85 ฿ (1.58 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.48 ฿ (0.50 €) |
38.42 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.58 ฿ (1.82 €) |
148.71 ฿ (3.79 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.96 ฿ (7.03 €) |
300.35 ฿ (7.65 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.17 ฿ (1.07 €) |
227.63 ฿ (5.80 €) |
+439.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.02 ฿ (4.18 €) |
335.48 ฿ (8.55 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.22 ฿ (1.08 €) |
48.92 ฿ (1.25 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.00 ฿ (0.48 €) |
36.19 ฿ (0.92 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (0.79 €) |
52.57 ฿ (1.34 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.27 ฿ (0.57 €) |
60.74 ฿ (1.55 €) |
+172.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.36 ฿ (0.57 €) |
36.06 ฿ (0.92 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (0.46 €) |
36.58 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.43 ฿ (1.00 €) |
53.08 ฿ (1.35 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.51 ฿ (0.42 €) |
27.55 ฿ (0.70 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.29 €) |
274.74 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.29 ฿ (1.49 €) |
85.95 ฿ (2.19 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.69 ฿ (2.46 €) |
105.58 ฿ (2.69 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.69 €) |
431.73 ฿ (11.00 €) |
+197.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.76 €) |
70.65 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (30.57 €) |
2,590.38 ฿ (66.00 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.89 €) |
109.89 ฿ (2.80 €) |
+214.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.64 €) |
114.96 ฿ (2.93 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.59 €) |
1,098.95 ฿ (28.00 €) |
+510.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (3.99 €) |
270.91 ฿ (6.90 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
915,000.00 ฿ (23,313.18 €) |
1,219,048.37 ฿ (31,060.00 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (22,597.76 €) |
1,057,018.08 ฿ (26,931.65 €) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,545.75 ฿ (64.86 €) |
6,918.00 ฿ (176.26 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.59 ฿ (12.35 €) |
1,038.60 ฿ (26.46 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.20 ฿ (14.99 €) |
1,159.00 ฿ (29.53 €) |
+97.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,603.52 ฿ (40.86 €) |
1,294.00 ฿ (32.97 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.18 ฿ (8.18 €) |
618.76 ฿ (15.77 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.61 €) |
470.98 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+114.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,747.78 ฿ (350.28 €) |
26,716.63 ฿ (680.71 €) |
+94.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,636.15 ฿ (10,003.93 €) |
404,329.21 ฿ (10,301.86 €) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,577.35 ฿ (40.19 €) |
3,348.40 ฿ (85.31 €) |
+112.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (29.94 €) |
1,464.89 ฿ (37.32 €) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.10 ฿ (79.45 €) |
3,485.15 ฿ (88.80 €) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.81 ฿ (64.33 €) |
4,570.11 ฿ (116.44 €) |
+81.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,817.63 ฿ (428.49 €) |
31,131.24 ฿ (793.19 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,547.46 ฿ (217.78 €) |
23,037.92 ฿ (586.98 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,434.99 ฿ (902.84 €) |
58,346.82 ฿ (1,486.61 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,604.20 ฿ (575.93 €) |
45,951.82 ฿ (1,170.80 €) |
+103.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,076.04 ฿ (307.68 €) |
21,494.33 ฿ (547.65 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,821.15 ฿ (173.80 €) |
16,397.44 ฿ (417.79 €) |
+140.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,144.77 ฿ (487.79 €) |
90,614.16 ฿ (2,308.75 €) |
+373.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.50 | 3.56 | -35.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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