Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 121.0% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 120.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 119.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 262.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 92.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 149.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (31.10 kr) |
739.49 ฿ (230.00 kr) |
+639.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (279.92 kr) |
3,215.15 ฿ (1,000.00 kr) |
+257.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (68.43 kr) |
479.06 ฿ (149.00 kr) |
+117.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (21.77 kr) |
353.67 ฿ (110.00 kr) |
+405.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (37.32 kr) |
321.52 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
+167.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (21.78 kr) |
161.99 ฿ (50.38 kr) |
+131.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (7.07 kr) |
111.16 ฿ (34.57 kr) |
+389.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (3.39 kr) |
91.07 ฿ (28.33 kr) |
+735.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (71.72 kr) |
277.30 ฿ (86.25 kr) |
+20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (12.76 kr) |
98.90 ฿ (30.76 kr) |
+141.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (5.97 kr) |
47.54 ฿ (14.79 kr) |
+147.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (21.61 kr) |
144.67 ฿ (45.00 kr) |
+108.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (79.51 kr) |
175.86 ฿ (54.70 kr) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (13.48 kr) |
221.00 ฿ (68.74 kr) |
+410.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (48.29 kr) |
431.94 ฿ (134.34 kr) |
+178.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (13.85 kr) |
49.64 ฿ (15.44 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (6.23 kr) |
37.14 ฿ (11.55 kr) |
+85.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (9.45 kr) |
47.67 ฿ (14.83 kr) |
+56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (7.54 kr) |
68.58 ฿ (21.33 kr) |
+183.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (7.01 kr) |
34.88 ฿ (10.85 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (5.96 kr) |
38.38 ฿ (11.94 kr) |
+100.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (11.66 kr) |
87.64 ฿ (27.26 kr) |
+133.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (5.19 kr) |
71.16 ฿ (22.13 kr) |
+326.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (186.62 kr) |
544.97 ฿ (169.50 kr) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (18.12 kr) |
109.49 ฿ (34.06 kr) |
+87.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (30.71 kr) |
136.20 ฿ (42.36 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (45.10 kr) |
498.35 ฿ (155.00 kr) |
+243.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (7.78 kr) |
135.04 ฿ (42.00 kr) |
+440.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (357.68 kr) |
2,501.39 ฿ (778.00 kr) |
+117.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (11.65 kr) |
401.89 ฿ (125.00 kr) |
+972.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (20.02 kr) |
91.84 ฿ (28.57 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (62.21 kr) |
1,736.18 ฿ (540.00 kr) |
+768.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (48.97 kr) |
262.32 ฿ (81.59 kr) |
+66.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (296,253.47 kr) |
1,189,606.33 ฿ (370,000.00 kr) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (286,017.27 kr) |
1,264,383.75 ฿ (393,257.82 kr) |
+37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (822.26 kr) |
7,844.53 ฿ (2,439.86 kr) |
+196.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (139.81 kr) |
1,246.20 ฿ (387.60 kr) |
+177.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (180.44 kr) |
1,994.55 ฿ (620.36 kr) |
+243.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (511.80 kr) |
1,583.79 ฿ (492.60 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (102.71 kr) |
1,098.15 ฿ (341.56 kr) |
+232.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (74.65 kr) |
514.42 ฿ (160.00 kr) |
+114.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (4,086.35 kr) |
9,582.89 ฿ (2,980.54 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (126,762.29 kr) |
261,019.91 ฿ (81,184.31 kr) |
-36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (489.42 kr) |
3,184.82 ฿ (990.57 kr) |
+102.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (340.67 kr) |
1,681.86 ฿ (523.11 kr) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (953.65 kr) |
3,674.88 ฿ (1,142.99 kr) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (776.14 kr) |
4,872.72 ฿ (1,515.55 kr) |
+95.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (4,952.31 kr) |
41,578.51 ฿ (12,932.05 kr) |
+161.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (2,784.99 kr) |
32,021.39 ฿ (9,959.52 kr) |
+257.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (12,321.51 kr) |
65,234.71 ฿ (20,289.77 kr) |
+64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (6,763.90 kr) |
50,437.70 ฿ (15,687.50 kr) |
+131.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (3,874.49 kr) |
22,249.40 ฿ (6,920.17 kr) |
+78.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (2,064.18 kr) |
15,041.98 ฿ (4,678.46 kr) |
+126.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (6,745.90 kr) |
119,335.35 ฿ (37,116.55 kr) |
+450.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.53 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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