Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 36.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 39.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in India are 49.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 16.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 40.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 98.5% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (225.23 ₹) |
111.00 ฿ (250.00 ₹) |
+11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (2,027.09 ₹) |
532.78 ฿ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (450.46 ₹) |
155.39 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (157.66 ₹) |
71.04 ฿ (160.00 ₹) |
+1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (270.28 ₹) |
133.20 ฿ (300.00 ₹) |
+11.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.03 ฿ (155.48 ₹) |
70.96 ฿ (159.82 ₹) |
+2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (50.07 ₹) |
16.03 ฿ (36.10 ₹) |
-27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.12 ฿ (27.31 ₹) |
6.86 ฿ (15.45 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.88 ฿ (488.49 ₹) |
98.09 ฿ (220.93 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.21 ฿ (97.32 ₹) |
16.69 ฿ (37.60 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (44.10 ₹) |
11.87 ฿ (26.73 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.94 ฿ (162.03 ₹) |
35.51 ฿ (79.98 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.52 ฿ (618.31 ₹) |
89.77 ฿ (202.19 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (94.92 ₹) |
53.32 ฿ (120.10 ₹) |
+26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.76 ฿ (368.85 ₹) |
97.28 ฿ (219.10 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (95.76 ₹) |
36.01 ฿ (81.11 ₹) |
-15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (42.82 ₹) |
12.49 ฿ (28.12 ₹) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (68.81 ₹) |
18.50 ฿ (41.67 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (50.99 ₹) |
8.77 ฿ (19.75 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (50.67 ₹) |
6.10 ฿ (13.74 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (41.05 ₹) |
6.83 ฿ (15.39 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 ฿ (88.74 ₹) |
20.59 ฿ (46.38 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (37.38 ₹) |
12.89 ฿ (29.04 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,351.39 ₹) |
332.99 ฿ (750.00 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.38 ฿ (131.50 ₹) |
70.15 ฿ (158.01 ₹) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.96 ฿ (218.38 ₹) |
115.14 ฿ (259.34 ₹) |
+18.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (324.90 ₹) |
155.39 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (67.57 ₹) |
13.32 ฿ (30.00 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (2,702.79 ₹) |
443.99 ฿ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (78.83 ₹) |
31.08 ฿ (70.00 ₹) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (144.99 ₹) |
17.86 ฿ (40.23 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (405.42 ₹) |
44.40 ฿ (100.00 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.58 ฿ (352.67 ₹) |
175.29 ฿ (394.81 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,205.56 ฿ (2,070,349.58 ₹) |
532,782.81 ฿ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (1,997,634.38 ₹) |
850,196.71 ฿ (1,914,919.23 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,558.31 ฿ (5,762.15 ₹) |
1,557.18 ฿ (3,507.26 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.46 ฿ (1,088.91 ₹) |
139.77 ฿ (314.81 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.39 ฿ (1,325.25 ₹) |
309.94 ฿ (698.08 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,617.78 ฿ (3,643.76 ₹) |
643.03 ฿ (1,448.31 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.66 ฿ (733.49 ₹) |
284.97 ฿ (641.84 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (495.51 ₹) |
133.20 ฿ (300.00 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,090.61 ฿ (31,736.63 ₹) |
2,842.42 ฿ (6,402.06 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,765.46 ฿ (898,149.38 ₹) |
68,607.48 ฿ (154,526.33 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.53 ฿ (3,528.33 ₹) |
988.02 ฿ (2,225.33 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (2,646.87 ₹) |
1,028.86 ฿ (2,317.32 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,142.23 ฿ (7,077.33 ₹) |
1,675.76 ฿ (3,774.36 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.95 ฿ (5,687.01 ₹) |
1,230.40 ฿ (2,771.26 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,849.67 ฿ (37,950.93 ₹) |
7,762.58 ฿ (17,483.85 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,563.49 ฿ (19,287.77 ₹) |
4,885.92 ฿ (11,004.69 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,788.15 ฿ (80,606.54 ₹) |
18,257.59 ฿ (41,122.03 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,761.69 ฿ (51,266.72 ₹) |
11,388.28 ฿ (25,650.11 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,077.57 ฿ (27,202.62 ₹) |
6,783.07 ฿ (15,277.69 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,822.08 ฿ (15,365.54 ₹) |
3,667.87 ฿ (8,261.23 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,151.79 ฿ (43,136.06 ₹) |
22,875.28 ฿ (51,522.56 ₹) |
+19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 8.89 | +59.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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