Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 6.8% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 2.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 14.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 79.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 12.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 52.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.68 lei) |
365.41 ฿ (50.00 lei) |
+265.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (123.15 lei) |
1,607.78 ฿ (220.00 lei) |
+78.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (30.10 lei) |
255.78 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.58 lei) |
85.87 ฿ (11.75 lei) |
+22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (16.42 lei) |
109.62 ฿ (15.00 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (9.58 lei) |
91.64 ฿ (12.54 lei) |
+30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (3.11 lei) |
64.42 ฿ (8.81 lei) |
+183.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (1.49 lei) |
58.74 ฿ (8.04 lei) |
+439.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (31.55 lei) |
191.68 ฿ (26.23 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (5.61 lei) |
35.95 ฿ (4.92 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (2.62 lei) |
25.46 ฿ (3.48 lei) |
+32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (9.51 lei) |
104.74 ฿ (14.33 lei) |
+50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (34.98 lei) |
129.20 ฿ (17.68 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (5.93 lei) |
97.79 ฿ (13.38 lei) |
+125.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (21.25 lei) |
160.61 ฿ (21.98 lei) |
+3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (6.09 lei) |
17.15 ฿ (2.35 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (2.74 lei) |
23.68 ฿ (3.24 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (4.16 lei) |
23.38 ฿ (3.20 lei) |
-23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (3.32 lei) |
31.96 ฿ (4.37 lei) |
+31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (3.08 lei) |
13.59 ฿ (1.86 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (2.62 lei) |
14.50 ฿ (1.98 lei) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (5.13 lei) |
30.27 ฿ (4.14 lei) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (2.28 lei) |
26.87 ฿ (3.68 lei) |
+61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (82.10 lei) |
219.24 ฿ (30.00 lei) |
-63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (7.97 lei) |
36.24 ฿ (4.96 lei) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (13.51 lei) |
56.46 ฿ (7.73 lei) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (19.84 lei) |
197.32 ฿ (27.00 lei) |
+36.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (3.42 lei) |
25.58 ฿ (3.50 lei) |
+2.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (157.36 lei) |
730.81 ฿ (100.00 lei) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (5.13 lei) |
29.16 ฿ (3.99 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.81 lei) |
41.16 ฿ (5.63 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (27.37 lei) |
244.46 ฿ (33.45 lei) |
+22.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (21.54 lei) |
194.17 ฿ (26.57 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (130,334.76 lei) |
896,340.72 ฿ (122,650.24 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (125,831.41 lei) |
868,619.00 ฿ (118,856.95 lei) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (361.75 lei) |
5,154.31 ฿ (705.29 lei) |
+95.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (61.51 lei) |
264.45 ฿ (36.19 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (79.38 lei) |
312.87 ฿ (42.81 lei) |
-46.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (225.16 lei) |
1,416.02 ฿ (193.76 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (45.19 lei) |
636.43 ฿ (87.09 lei) |
+92.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (32.84 lei) |
255.78 ฿ (35.00 lei) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (1,797.76 lei) |
15,855.46 ฿ (2,169.57 lei) |
+20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (55,768.23 lei) |
318,836.18 ฿ (43,627.75 lei) |
-21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (215.32 lei) |
2,207.28 ฿ (302.03 lei) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (149.87 lei) |
1,315.15 ฿ (179.96 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (419.55 lei) |
2,634.01 ฿ (360.42 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (341.46 lei) |
2,971.75 ฿ (406.64 lei) |
+19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (2,178.74 lei) |
15,740.60 ฿ (2,153.86 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (1,225.24 lei) |
11,561.45 ฿ (1,582.00 lei) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (5,420.77 lei) |
26,971.98 ฿ (3,690.69 lei) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (2,975.73 lei) |
19,395.81 ฿ (2,654.01 lei) |
-10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (1,704.56 lei) |
7,603.45 ฿ (1,040.41 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (908.12 lei) |
5,355.14 ฿ (732.77 lei) |
-19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (2,967.82 lei) |
33,790.66 ฿ (4,623.72 lei) |
+55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 6.83 | +19.3 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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