Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 33.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 51.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 112.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 103.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 8.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 42.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.53 €) |
395.63 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+295.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (22.75 €) |
1,582.50 ฿ (40.00 €) |
+75.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.06 €) |
316.50 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.77 €) |
98.91 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.03 €) |
118.69 ฿ (3.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.29 ฿ (1.75 €) |
70.98 ฿ (1.79 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (0.56 €) |
62.72 ฿ (1.59 €) |
+181.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.97 ฿ (0.30 €) |
44.17 ฿ (1.12 €) |
+269.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
219.30 ฿ (5.54 €) |
139.18 ฿ (3.52 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (1.09 €) |
49.53 ฿ (1.25 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (0.49 €) |
24.43 ฿ (0.62 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.33 ฿ (1.83 €) |
108.19 ฿ (2.73 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.80 ฿ (7.00 €) |
178.22 ฿ (4.50 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.41 ฿ (1.05 €) |
123.31 ฿ (3.12 €) |
+197.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.16 ฿ (4.12 €) |
212.21 ฿ (5.36 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (1.06 €) |
35.43 ฿ (0.90 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.48 €) |
22.65 ฿ (0.57 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (0.77 €) |
28.77 ฿ (0.73 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (0.58 €) |
39.57 ฿ (1.00 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (0.57 €) |
26.24 ฿ (0.66 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (0.46 €) |
31.22 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (0.99 €) |
54.76 ฿ (1.38 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (0.42 €) |
27.39 ฿ (0.69 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.17 €) |
197.42 ฿ (4.99 €) |
-67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (1.48 €) |
43.87 ฿ (1.11 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.38 ฿ (2.44 €) |
81.79 ฿ (2.07 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (3.63 €) |
213.64 ฿ (5.40 €) |
+48.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.76 €) |
79.13 ฿ (2.00 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (30.33 €) |
1,582.50 ฿ (40.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
138.47 ฿ (3.50 €) |
+295.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.63 €) |
50.94 ฿ (1.29 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (4.80 €) |
593.44 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+212.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (3.96 €) |
257.03 ฿ (6.50 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (24,012.60 €) |
1,178,114.02 ฿ (29,778.50 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,114.20 ฿ (22,600.00 €) |
1,336,577.17 ฿ (33,783.88 €) |
+49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,582.29 ฿ (65.27 €) |
4,477.81 ฿ (113.18 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.02 ฿ (12.18 €) |
760.20 ฿ (19.22 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.28 ฿ (14.82 €) |
1,461.83 ฿ (36.95 €) |
+149.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (41.57 €) |
1,451.13 ฿ (36.68 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
335.37 ฿ (8.48 €) |
512.00 ฿ (12.94 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.56 €) |
296.72 ฿ (7.50 €) |
+34.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.51 ฿ (356.49 €) |
16,110.79 ฿ (407.22 €) |
+14.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,073.67 ฿ (10,061.88 €) |
377,121.64 ฿ (9,532.28 €) |
-5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.35 ฿ (39.31 €) |
2,944.05 ฿ (74.42 €) |
+89.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (28.86 €) |
1,306.86 ฿ (33.03 €) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.86 ฿ (79.09 €) |
2,945.98 ฿ (74.46 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.58 ฿ (62.50 €) |
3,351.65 ฿ (84.72 €) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.07 ฿ (427.17 €) |
37,357.87 ฿ (944.27 €) |
+121.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,532.81 ฿ (215.68 €) |
28,671.23 ฿ (724.71 €) |
+236.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,040.01 ฿ (910.96 €) |
65,856.46 ฿ (1,664.62 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,015.46 ฿ (581.75 €) |
47,667.90 ฿ (1,204.87 €) |
+107.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,154.98 ฿ (307.23 €) |
11,744.28 ฿ (296.85 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,746.35 ฿ (170.52 €) |
7,771.03 ฿ (196.42 €) |
+15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,412.49 ฿ (490.68 €) |
42,071.78 ฿ (1,063.42 €) |
+116.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 4.57 | -17.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 649 | 1285 |
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