Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 84.8% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 87.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 95.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 175.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 49.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 166.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.63 €) |
569.51 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+469.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (23.70 €) |
2,467.88 ฿ (65.00 €) |
+174.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.79 €) |
379.67 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.84 €) |
170.85 ฿ (4.50 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.16 €) |
151.87 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.75 ฿ (1.86 €) |
132.39 ฿ (3.49 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.66 ฿ (0.60 €) |
109.51 ฿ (2.88 €) |
+383.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.89 ฿ (0.29 €) |
98.71 ฿ (2.60 €) |
+806.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.34 ฿ (6.04 €) |
158.87 ฿ (4.18 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (1.07 €) |
66.43 ฿ (1.75 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.50 €) |
50.28 ฿ (1.32 €) |
+163.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.79 ฿ (1.84 €) |
126.26 ฿ (3.33 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.03 ฿ (6.85 €) |
220.69 ฿ (5.81 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.57 ฿ (1.12 €) |
211.43 ฿ (5.57 €) |
+396.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.22 ฿ (4.06 €) |
295.82 ฿ (7.79 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (1.16 €) |
47.78 ฿ (1.26 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.52 €) |
27.27 ฿ (0.72 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.80 €) |
34.09 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.63 €) |
72.21 ฿ (1.90 €) |
+201.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.59 €) |
23.64 ฿ (0.62 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.50 €) |
24.08 ฿ (0.63 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (0.98 €) |
62.01 ฿ (1.63 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.44 €) |
35.42 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+113.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.80 €) |
189.84 ฿ (5.00 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.53 €) |
35.33 ฿ (0.93 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.56 €) |
54.60 ฿ (1.44 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.82 €) |
311.33 ฿ (8.20 €) |
+114.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.66 €) |
119.60 ฿ (3.15 €) |
+378.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (28.52 €) |
1,898.37 ฿ (50.00 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.92 €) |
176.55 ฿ (4.65 €) |
+404.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.70 €) |
152.76 ฿ (4.02 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.27 €) |
1,233.94 ฿ (32.50 €) |
+517.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (4.14 €) |
249.25 ฿ (6.56 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (23,902.07 €) |
1,031,954.60 ฿ (27,180.00 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,416.39 ฿ (24,242.27 €) |
1,226,458.77 ฿ (32,302.92 €) |
+33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.86 ฿ (70.56 €) |
11,495.02 ฿ (302.76 €) |
+329.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.71 ฿ (11.79 €) |
918.24 ฿ (24.18 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.15 ฿ (15.20 €) |
1,702.39 ฿ (44.84 €) |
+195.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (42.98 €) |
1,323.25 ฿ (34.85 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.39 ฿ (8.46 €) |
812.83 ฿ (21.41 €) |
+152.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (6.45 €) |
455.61 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+86.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.68 ฿ (347.63 €) |
15,634.85 ฿ (411.80 €) |
+18.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,026.98 ฿ (11,089.16 €) |
486,275.43 ฿ (12,807.70 €) |
+15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (41.16 €) |
3,090.99 ฿ (81.41 €) |
+97.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (29.05 €) |
1,453.52 ฿ (38.28 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (80.77 €) |
3,367.29 ฿ (88.69 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (64.41 €) |
4,376.63 ฿ (115.27 €) |
+79.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,161.81 ฿ (425.68 €) |
33,619.59 ฿ (885.49 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,989.09 ฿ (236.76 €) |
25,475.73 ฿ (670.99 €) |
+183.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,605.42 ฿ (1,043.14 €) |
63,060.38 ฿ (1,660.91 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,170.19 ฿ (583.93 €) |
47,598.38 ฿ (1,253.66 €) |
+114.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,332.30 ฿ (324.81 €) |
19,499.32 ฿ (513.58 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,568.78 ฿ (173.01 €) |
15,378.64 ฿ (405.05 €) |
+134.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,654.54 ฿ (570.35 €) |
107,880.42 ฿ (2,841.39 €) |
+398.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 3.98 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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