Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 72.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 70.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 63.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 161.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 57.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 137.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.81 €) |
533.60 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+433.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
862.69 ฿ (24.25 €) |
2,134.38 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+147.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.62 €) |
355.73 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.97 €) |
213.44 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+204.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.37 €) |
177.87 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.74 ฿ (1.93 €) |
112.13 ฿ (3.15 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.38 ฿ (0.63 €) |
99.17 ฿ (2.79 €) |
+343.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.06 ฿ (0.31 €) |
69.07 ฿ (1.94 €) |
+524.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.38 ฿ (6.28 €) |
155.08 ฿ (4.36 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.27 ฿ (1.16 €) |
58.59 ฿ (1.65 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.54 €) |
36.87 ฿ (1.04 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.21 ฿ (1.97 €) |
133.73 ฿ (3.76 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.71 ฿ (7.58 €) |
283.75 ฿ (7.98 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.76 ฿ (1.17 €) |
197.76 ฿ (5.56 €) |
+373.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.57 ฿ (4.29 €) |
299.65 ฿ (8.42 €) |
+96.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.13 ฿ (1.21 €) |
45.09 ฿ (1.27 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.51 ฿ (0.55 €) |
33.09 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.42 ฿ (0.86 €) |
44.16 ฿ (1.24 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.98 ฿ (0.67 €) |
52.46 ฿ (1.47 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (0.63 €) |
33.12 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ฿ (0.53 €) |
34.44 ฿ (0.97 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (1.04 €) |
48.35 ฿ (1.36 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (0.47 €) |
24.08 ฿ (0.68 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.87 €) |
249.01 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.47 ฿ (1.64 €) |
78.39 ฿ (2.20 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.60 ฿ (2.80 €) |
97.64 ฿ (2.74 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (3.96 €) |
409.09 ฿ (11.50 €) |
+190.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.84 €) |
64.03 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (32.40 €) |
2,205.53 ฿ (62.00 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.98 €) |
106.72 ฿ (3.00 €) |
+204.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.81 €) |
105.34 ฿ (2.96 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.62 €) |
960.47 ฿ (27.00 €) |
+380.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.27 ฿ (4.42 €) |
241.60 ฿ (6.79 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (26,775.89 €) |
1,152,388.89 ฿ (32,395.00 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,707.26 ฿ (25,994.60 €) |
1,130,282.50 ฿ (31,773.56 €) |
+22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,625.84 ฿ (73.82 €) |
6,728.00 ฿ (189.13 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
456.99 ฿ (12.85 €) |
845.92 ฿ (23.78 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.12 ฿ (16.17 €) |
1,057.08 ฿ (29.72 €) |
+83.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,601.93 ฿ (45.03 €) |
1,151.45 ฿ (32.37 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.17 ฿ (9.37 €) |
571.26 ฿ (16.06 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.75 €) |
426.88 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,542.01 ฿ (380.68 €) |
24,739.49 ฿ (695.46 €) |
+82.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
417,387.25 ฿ (11,733.24 €) |
372,743.29 ฿ (10,478.25 €) |
-10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (42.51 €) |
3,178.56 ฿ (89.35 €) |
+110.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (30.47 €) |
1,348.02 ฿ (37.89 €) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.26 ฿ (85.04 €) |
3,196.58 ฿ (89.86 €) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,409.64 ฿ (67.74 €) |
4,345.80 ฿ (122.17 €) |
+80.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,015.43 ฿ (450.21 €) |
27,424.63 ฿ (770.94 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,825.07 ฿ (248.08 €) |
21,127.24 ฿ (593.91 €) |
+139.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,878.07 ฿ (1,064.80 €) |
50,891.86 ฿ (1,430.63 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,446.98 ฿ (631.01 €) |
40,010.88 ฿ (1,124.75 €) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,660.74 ฿ (355.91 €) |
19,329.99 ฿ (543.39 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,729.01 ฿ (189.16 €) |
13,036.81 ฿ (366.48 €) |
+93.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,681.19 ฿ (581.37 €) |
83,883.40 ฿ (2,358.06 €) |
+305.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 3.66 | -37.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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