Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 79.6% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 77.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 69.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 165.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 64.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 126.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 €) |
554.16 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+454.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.36 €) |
2,216.65 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+146.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.95 €) |
406.39 ฿ (11.00 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
221.67 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+216.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.25 €) |
184.72 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (1.90 €) |
117.70 ฿ (3.19 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (0.62 €) |
103.68 ฿ (2.81 €) |
+356.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (0.29 €) |
71.63 ฿ (1.94 €) |
+557.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (6.24 €) |
160.85 ฿ (4.35 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (1.11 €) |
59.99 ฿ (1.62 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (0.52 €) |
38.19 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (1.88 €) |
139.14 ฿ (3.77 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (6.92 €) |
294.87 ฿ (7.98 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (1.17 €) |
204.03 ฿ (5.52 €) |
+370.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (4.20 €) |
313.61 ฿ (8.49 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (1.20 €) |
46.06 ฿ (1.25 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.54 €) |
34.33 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (0.82 €) |
45.62 ฿ (1.23 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (0.66 €) |
53.13 ฿ (1.44 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.61 €) |
34.58 ฿ (0.94 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.52 €) |
36.13 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (1.01 €) |
51.05 ฿ (1.38 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (0.45 €) |
25.29 ฿ (0.68 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.24 €) |
258.61 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (1.58 €) |
82.22 ฿ (2.23 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (2.67 €) |
101.08 ฿ (2.74 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.92 €) |
443.33 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+205.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.68 €) |
70.19 ฿ (1.90 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (31.13 €) |
2,290.54 ฿ (62.00 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (1.01 €) |
177.33 ฿ (4.80 €) |
+373.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 €) |
118.91 ฿ (3.22 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 €) |
1,208.08 ฿ (32.70 €) |
+504.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (4.26 €) |
250.33 ฿ (6.78 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (25,782.11 €) |
1,196,808.07 ฿ (32,395.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (24,891.28 €) |
1,173,660.39 ฿ (31,768.44 €) |
+27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (71.56 €) |
6,843.62 ฿ (185.24 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (12.17 €) |
830.37 ฿ (22.48 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (15.70 €) |
1,110.18 ฿ (30.05 €) |
+91.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (44.54 €) |
1,207.43 ฿ (32.68 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (8.94 €) |
597.72 ฿ (16.18 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.50 €) |
443.33 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+84.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (355.62 €) |
25,975.76 ฿ (703.11 €) |
+97.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (11,031.77 €) |
376,328.62 ฿ (10,186.40 €) |
-7.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (42.59 €) |
3,336.65 ฿ (90.32 €) |
+112.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (29.65 €) |
1,422.10 ฿ (38.49 €) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (82.99 €) |
3,379.70 ฿ (91.48 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (67.55 €) |
4,496.30 ฿ (121.71 €) |
+80.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (430.99 €) |
28,476.71 ฿ (770.80 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (242.37 €) |
22,471.72 ฿ (608.26 €) |
+151.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (1,072.31 €) |
53,032.13 ฿ (1,435.46 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (588.64 €) |
41,835.06 ฿ (1,132.38 €) |
+92.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (337.19 €) |
19,552.28 ฿ (529.24 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (179.64 €) |
13,343.83 ฿ (361.19 €) |
+101.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (587.08 €) |
87,220.75 ฿ (2,360.88 €) |
+302.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 3.66 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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