Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 32.5% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 46.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 95.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 85.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 8.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 28.3% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.62 €) |
382.23 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+282.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (23.55 €) |
1,720.03 ฿ (45.00 €) |
+91.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
218.41 ฿ (5.71 €) |
305.78 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.83 €) |
95.56 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.14 €) |
114.67 ฿ (3.00 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (1.85 €) |
72.21 ฿ (1.89 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (0.59 €) |
65.85 ฿ (1.72 €) |
+192.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 ฿ (0.29 €) |
45.99 ฿ (1.20 €) |
+320.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.35 ฿ (6.00 €) |
135.87 ฿ (3.55 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (1.06 €) |
47.96 ฿ (1.25 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.50 €) |
24.60 ฿ (0.64 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (1.83 €) |
102.37 ฿ (2.68 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (6.80 €) |
178.78 ฿ (4.68 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (1.11 €) |
115.26 ฿ (3.02 €) |
+170.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.24 ฿ (4.04 €) |
216.92 ฿ (5.68 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (1.15 €) |
33.80 ฿ (0.88 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.52 €) |
22.08 ฿ (0.58 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.79 €) |
27.81 ฿ (0.73 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.63 €) |
38.04 ฿ (1.00 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.59 €) |
25.45 ฿ (0.67 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.50 €) |
30.17 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (0.97 €) |
51.93 ฿ (1.36 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.43 €) |
26.21 ฿ (0.69 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.70 €) |
190.73 ฿ (4.99 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.52 €) |
42.72 ฿ (1.12 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.55 €) |
84.01 ฿ (2.20 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.79 €) |
210.23 ฿ (5.50 €) |
+45.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.65 €) |
76.45 ฿ (2.00 €) |
+205.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (28.33 €) |
1,528.92 ฿ (40.00 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.92 €) |
133.78 ฿ (3.50 €) |
+282.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.68 €) |
60.28 ฿ (1.58 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.23 €) |
573.34 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+186.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (4.12 €) |
246.64 ฿ (6.45 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (23,742.33 €) |
1,146,686.27 ฿ (30,000.00 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,339.74 ฿ (24,078.24 €) |
1,301,732.21 ฿ (34,056.37 €) |
+41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.94 ฿ (70.09 €) |
4,402.49 ฿ (115.18 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.74 ฿ (11.71 €) |
719.96 ฿ (18.84 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.18 ฿ (15.10 €) |
1,420.50 ฿ (37.16 €) |
+146.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (42.69 €) |
1,467.31 ฿ (38.39 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.46 ฿ (8.41 €) |
540.56 ฿ (14.14 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (6.41 €) |
286.67 ฿ (7.50 €) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.01 ฿ (345.29 €) |
16,761.57 ฿ (438.52 €) |
+27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,082.51 ฿ (11,016.51 €) |
396,387.22 ฿ (10,370.42 €) |
-5.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (40.88 €) |
3,064.74 ฿ (80.18 €) |
+96.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (28.86 €) |
1,288.40 ฿ (33.71 €) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (80.23 €) |
2,970.53 ฿ (77.72 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (63.98 €) |
3,529.18 ฿ (92.33 €) |
+44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,164.59 ฿ (422.90 €) |
35,503.19 ฿ (928.85 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,990.17 ฿ (235.20 €) |
28,224.72 ฿ (738.42 €) |
+214.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,608.23 ฿ (1,036.24 €) |
61,078.97 ฿ (1,597.97 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,173.36 ฿ (580.11 €) |
44,950.45 ฿ (1,176.01 €) |
+102.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,333.52 ฿ (322.67 €) |
13,097.12 ฿ (342.65 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.09 ฿ (171.89 €) |
9,411.89 ฿ (246.24 €) |
+43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,657.13 ฿ (566.60 €) |
40,710.10 ฿ (1,065.07 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 4.78 | -16.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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