Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 69.9% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 72.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 83.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 216.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 56.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 159.3% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 ฿ (2.15 €) |
558.25 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+597.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (21.50 €) |
2,233.01 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+179.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.37 €) |
372.17 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.88 €) |
223.30 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+219.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.22 €) |
186.08 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
67.11 ฿ (1.80 €) |
108.39 ฿ (2.91 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.14 ฿ (0.59 €) |
99.26 ฿ (2.67 €) |
+348.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.10 ฿ (0.33 €) |
68.58 ฿ (1.84 €) |
+466.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.59 ฿ (5.71 €) |
149.53 ฿ (4.02 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.13 ฿ (1.13 €) |
52.86 ฿ (1.42 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.51 €) |
33.71 ฿ (0.91 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.54 ฿ (1.63 €) |
117.87 ฿ (3.17 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
264.87 ฿ (7.12 €) |
268.42 ฿ (7.21 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.76 ฿ (1.07 €) |
188.54 ฿ (5.07 €) |
+374.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
167.36 ฿ (4.50 €) |
315.71 ฿ (8.48 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.27 ฿ (1.11 €) |
45.90 ฿ (1.23 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.31 ฿ (0.49 €) |
33.19 ฿ (0.89 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.75 ฿ (0.77 €) |
43.95 ฿ (1.18 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ฿ (0.58 €) |
52.92 ฿ (1.42 €) |
+145.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.83 ฿ (0.59 €) |
29.59 ฿ (0.80 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.06 ฿ (0.46 €) |
33.73 ฿ (0.91 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.16 ฿ (0.94 €) |
44.46 ฿ (1.19 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.18 ฿ (0.43 €) |
26.45 ฿ (0.71 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.12 €) |
260.52 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.64 ฿ (1.55 €) |
78.45 ฿ (2.11 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.90 ฿ (2.47 €) |
96.33 ฿ (2.59 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.50 ฿ (3.83 €) |
390.78 ฿ (10.50 €) |
+174.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 €) |
63.27 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+110.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.24 €) |
2,376.30 ฿ (63.85 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 €) |
102.35 ฿ (2.75 €) |
+192.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
63.57 ฿ (1.71 €) |
109.01 ฿ (2.93 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (4.03 €) |
960.20 ฿ (25.80 €) |
+540.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.23 ฿ (4.22 €) |
267.79 ฿ (7.20 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (32,243.41 €) |
930,422.81 ฿ (25,000.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
874,042.14 ฿ (23,485.08 €) |
958,338.94 ฿ (25,750.09 €) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,349.14 ฿ (63.12 €) |
6,125.56 ฿ (164.59 €) |
+160.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.70 ฿ (0.05 €) |
6.47 ฿ (0.17 €) |
+280.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
596.24 ฿ (16.02 €) |
1,110.95 ฿ (29.85 €) |
+86.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,563.13 ฿ (42.00 €) |
1,220.22 ฿ (32.79 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
320.33 ฿ (8.61 €) |
549.71 ฿ (14.77 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.91 €) |
409.39 ฿ (11.00 €) |
+86.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,774.77 ฿ (343.25 €) |
22,674.95 ฿ (609.26 €) |
+77.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
377,474.79 ฿ (10,142.56 €) |
384,602.33 ฿ (10,334.07 €) |
+1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,550.64 ฿ (41.66 €) |
3,100.01 ฿ (83.30 €) |
+99.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,069.78 ฿ (28.74 €) |
1,346.46 ฿ (36.18 €) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,004.51 ฿ (80.73 €) |
3,169.04 ฿ (85.15 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,515.06 ฿ (67.58 €) |
4,152.38 ฿ (111.57 €) |
+65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,178.32 ฿ (354.09 €) |
27,114.66 ฿ (728.56 €) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,721.01 ฿ (207.46 €) |
21,986.00 ฿ (590.75 €) |
+184.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,505.39 ฿ (1,007.75 €) |
54,660.97 ฿ (1,468.71 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,238.75 ฿ (570.67 €) |
42,670.35 ฿ (1,146.53 €) |
+100.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,341.91 ฿ (304.75 €) |
19,670.95 ฿ (528.55 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,127.71 ฿ (164.65 €) |
15,049.22 ฿ (404.37 €) |
+145.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,942.97 ฿ (508.99 €) |
84,924.74 ฿ (2,281.89 €) |
+348.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.44 | 1.76 | -67.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 670 | 1415 |
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