Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 66.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 69.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 78.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 214.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 52.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 160.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
72.50 ฿ (2.02 €) |
538.53 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+642.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (22.28 €) |
2,154.11 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+169.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.57 €) |
359.02 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
68.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
215.41 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+216.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.34 €) |
179.51 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.92 ฿ (1.86 €) |
104.38 ฿ (2.91 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (0.58 €) |
94.26 ฿ (2.63 €) |
+353.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.01 ฿ (0.31 €) |
66.39 ฿ (1.85 €) |
+503.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.08 ฿ (6.02 €) |
140.26 ฿ (3.91 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.66 ฿ (1.16 €) |
50.24 ฿ (1.40 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.67 ฿ (0.52 €) |
32.37 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.23 ฿ (1.65 €) |
112.50 ฿ (3.13 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
243.87 ฿ (6.79 €) |
257.54 ฿ (7.17 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.69 ฿ (1.05 €) |
175.93 ฿ (4.90 €) |
+366.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
169.16 ฿ (4.71 €) |
302.28 ฿ (8.42 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.77 ฿ (1.14 €) |
43.44 ฿ (1.21 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.27 ฿ (0.51 €) |
31.49 ฿ (0.88 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.04 ฿ (0.78 €) |
41.50 ฿ (1.16 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.81 ฿ (0.58 €) |
50.04 ฿ (1.39 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.02 ฿ (0.59 €) |
28.83 ฿ (0.80 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.87 ฿ (0.47 €) |
32.42 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.47 ฿ (0.96 €) |
42.41 ฿ (1.18 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.09 ฿ (0.45 €) |
25.35 ฿ (0.71 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.71 €) |
251.31 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.96 ฿ (1.59 €) |
74.00 ฿ (2.06 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.74 ฿ (2.53 €) |
91.06 ฿ (2.54 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (3.90 €) |
359.02 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+156.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.84 €) |
61.03 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (33.42 €) |
2,369.52 ฿ (66.00 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.97 €) |
93.34 ฿ (2.60 €) |
+166.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.79 €) |
105.16 ฿ (2.93 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (4.18 €) |
926.27 ฿ (25.80 €) |
+517.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.87 ฿ (4.48 €) |
258.96 ฿ (7.21 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (33,424.50 €) |
882,825.58 ฿ (24,590.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
860,710.29 ฿ (23,974.01 €) |
904,149.64 ฿ (25,183.95 €) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,181.38 ฿ (60.76 €) |
5,832.73 ฿ (162.46 €) |
+167.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.69 ฿ (0.05 €) |
6.02 ฿ (0.17 €) |
+257.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
609.26 ฿ (16.97 €) |
1,060.13 ฿ (29.53 €) |
+74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,544.54 ฿ (43.02 €) |
1,179.73 ฿ (32.86 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
318.17 ฿ (8.86 €) |
538.27 ฿ (14.99 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
215.00 ฿ (5.99 €) |
389.53 ฿ (10.85 €) |
+81.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,537.67 ฿ (349.22 €) |
21,792.40 ฿ (607.00 €) |
+73.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
385,420.49 ฿ (10,735.40 €) |
354,657.69 ฿ (9,878.55 €) |
-8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,626.94 ฿ (45.32 €) |
2,959.20 ฿ (82.42 €) |
+81.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,047.64 ฿ (29.18 €) |
1,281.11 ฿ (35.68 €) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,901.38 ฿ (80.81 €) |
3,016.40 ฿ (84.02 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,507.20 ฿ (69.83 €) |
4,016.47 ฿ (111.87 €) |
+60.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,234.20 ฿ (368.62 €) |
26,140.26 ฿ (728.10 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,356.41 ฿ (204.90 €) |
21,076.27 ฿ (587.05 €) |
+186.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,220.44 ฿ (1,064.58 €) |
52,500.83 ฿ (1,462.34 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,272.05 ฿ (564.65 €) |
40,561.03 ฿ (1,129.78 €) |
+100.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,509.45 ฿ (292.73 €) |
19,518.86 ฿ (543.67 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,871.74 ฿ (163.55 €) |
14,693.60 ฿ (409.27 €) |
+150.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,542.26 ฿ (516.47 €) |
81,805.34 ฿ (2,278.59 €) |
+341.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 1.62 | -70.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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