Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 120.3% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 122.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 131.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 305.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 90.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 182.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (29.58 kr) |
676.13 ฿ (200.00 kr) |
+576.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (251.43 kr) |
3,380.65 ฿ (1,000.00 kr) |
+297.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (59.16 kr) |
439.48 ฿ (130.00 kr) |
+119.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (20.71 kr) |
338.07 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
+383.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (35.50 kr) |
334.68 ฿ (99.00 kr) |
+178.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.36 ฿ (20.52 kr) |
159.28 ฿ (47.11 kr) |
+129.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ฿ (6.61 kr) |
112.22 ฿ (33.19 kr) |
+402.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (3.59 kr) |
92.31 ฿ (27.30 kr) |
+659.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.31 ฿ (63.98 kr) |
278.59 ฿ (82.41 kr) |
+28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (12.80 kr) |
101.02 ฿ (29.88 kr) |
+133.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (5.79 kr) |
46.61 ฿ (13.79 kr) |
+138.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.96 ฿ (21.29 kr) |
139.15 ฿ (41.16 kr) |
+93.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.00 ฿ (81.64 kr) |
176.47 ฿ (52.20 kr) |
-36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (12.47 kr) |
219.62 ฿ (64.96 kr) |
+421.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.21 ฿ (48.57 kr) |
451.01 ฿ (133.41 kr) |
+174.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (12.58 kr) |
48.95 ฿ (14.48 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (5.64 kr) |
36.05 ฿ (10.66 kr) |
+89.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (9.14 kr) |
47.26 ฿ (13.98 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (6.70 kr) |
66.90 ฿ (19.79 kr) |
+195.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (6.67 kr) |
33.79 ฿ (10.00 kr) |
+50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.23 ฿ (5.39 kr) |
36.81 ฿ (10.89 kr) |
+102.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.13 ฿ (11.57 kr) |
86.96 ฿ (25.72 kr) |
+122.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (4.93 kr) |
74.10 ฿ (21.92 kr) |
+344.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (177.48 kr) |
507.10 ฿ (150.00 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.36 ฿ (17.26 kr) |
113.70 ฿ (33.63 kr) |
+94.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.97 ฿ (28.68 kr) |
145.82 ฿ (43.13 kr) |
+50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (42.67 kr) |
507.10 ฿ (150.00 kr) |
+251.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (8.87 kr) |
138.61 ฿ (41.00 kr) |
+362.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (354.96 kr) |
2,704.52 ฿ (800.00 kr) |
+125.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (10.35 kr) |
354.97 ฿ (105.00 kr) |
+914.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (19.04 kr) |
92.49 ฿ (27.36 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (53.24 kr) |
1,825.55 ฿ (540.00 kr) |
+914.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.67 ฿ (46.34 kr) |
276.03 ฿ (81.65 kr) |
+76.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,781.86 ฿ (272,663.95 kr) |
1,210,611.41 ฿ (358,100.00 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (262,352.09 kr) |
1,237,679.54 ฿ (366,106.78 kr) |
+39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,561.07 ฿ (757.57 kr) |
7,454.48 ฿ (2,205.04 kr) |
+191.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.05 ฿ (143.18 kr) |
1,472.45 ฿ (435.55 kr) |
+204.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.40 ฿ (174.05 kr) |
1,980.86 ฿ (585.94 kr) |
+236.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,618.41 ฿ (478.73 kr) |
1,538.24 ฿ (455.01 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.67 ฿ (96.33 kr) |
1,046.20 ฿ (309.47 kr) |
+221.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (65.08 kr) |
507.10 ฿ (150.00 kr) |
+130.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,091.60 ฿ (4,168.31 kr) |
11,112.95 ฿ (3,287.22 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (117,071.52 kr) |
217,136.93 ฿ (64,229.31 kr) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.57 ฿ (463.39 kr) |
3,078.32 ฿ (910.57 kr) |
+96.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (347.62 kr) |
1,580.40 ฿ (467.48 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.42 ฿ (922.43 kr) |
3,604.36 ฿ (1,066.17 kr) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,525.03 ฿ (746.91 kr) |
4,709.95 ฿ (1,393.21 kr) |
+86.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,867.75 ฿ (4,989.50 kr) |
44,978.64 ฿ (13,304.72 kr) |
+166.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,571.35 ฿ (2,535.41 kr) |
31,448.54 ฿ (9,302.51 kr) |
+266.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,542.21 ฿ (10,513.42 kr) |
66,123.02 ฿ (19,559.25 kr) |
+86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,606.23 ฿ (6,686.94 kr) |
50,929.23 ฿ (15,064.92 kr) |
+125.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,078.42 ฿ (3,572.81 kr) |
21,252.32 ฿ (6,286.46 kr) |
+76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,822.59 ฿ (2,018.13 kr) |
14,647.18 ฿ (4,332.65 kr) |
+114.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,152.33 ฿ (5,665.28 kr) |
120,801.93 ฿ (35,733.33 kr) |
+530.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.06 | -27.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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