Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 0.2% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 3.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 15.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 51.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 18.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 24.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (249.85 руб) |
320.20 ฿ (800.00 руб) |
+220.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 ฿ (2,223.63 руб) |
1,400.86 ฿ (3,500.00 руб) |
+57.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (549.66 руб) |
200.12 ฿ (500.00 руб) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (174.89 руб) |
80.05 ฿ (200.00 руб) |
+14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (299.82 руб) |
100.06 ฿ (250.00 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.18 ฿ (175.35 руб) |
82.42 ฿ (205.93 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.59 ฿ (56.44 руб) |
36.86 ฿ (92.08 руб) |
+63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.85 ฿ (27.10 руб) |
17.30 ฿ (43.23 руб) |
+59.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.95 ฿ (577.02 руб) |
140.36 ฿ (350.68 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.33 ฿ (100.77 руб) |
20.64 ฿ (51.58 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.32 ฿ (48.27 руб) |
21.61 ฿ (53.98 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.64 ฿ (174.00 руб) |
57.67 ฿ (144.08 руб) |
-17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
257.88 ฿ (644.31 руб) |
160.90 ฿ (402.00 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.18 ฿ (107.89 руб) |
75.34 ฿ (188.22 руб) |
+74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.73 ฿ (386.58 руб) |
143.65 ฿ (358.91 руб) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.14 ฿ (110.28 руб) |
25.83 ฿ (64.53 руб) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.95 ฿ (49.84 руб) |
27.05 ฿ (67.59 руб) |
+35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.26 ฿ (75.61 руб) |
30.84 ฿ (77.04 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.14 ฿ (60.31 руб) |
45.11 ฿ (112.70 руб) |
+86.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.69 ฿ (56.68 руб) |
11.43 ฿ (28.57 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.16 ฿ (47.86 руб) |
9.76 ฿ (24.38 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.16 ฿ (92.85 руб) |
43.49 ฿ (108.65 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (41.48 руб) |
22.32 ฿ (55.76 руб) |
+34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,499.08 руб) |
263.34 ฿ (657.95 руб) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.20 ฿ (145.42 руб) |
31.84 ฿ (79.55 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.09 ฿ (245.07 руб) |
63.09 ฿ (157.62 руб) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (362.28 руб) |
96.06 ฿ (240.00 руб) |
-33.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (69.96 руб) |
16.01 ฿ (40.00 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (2,705.83 руб) |
1,148.71 ฿ (2,870.00 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.00 ฿ (92.44 руб) |
72.04 ฿ (180.00 руб) |
+94.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (160.84 руб) |
24.16 ฿ (60.35 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (499.69 руб) |
200.12 ฿ (500.00 руб) |
+0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.69 ฿ (393.97 руб) |
90.12 ฿ (225.17 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
990,000.00 ฿ (2,473,475.31 руб) |
1,200,739.70 ฿ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
918,099.98 ฿ (2,293,836.00 руб) |
1,144,879.66 ฿ (2,860,435.93 руб) |
+24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,645.71 ฿ (6,610.20 руб) |
3,881.03 ฿ (9,696.59 руб) |
+46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.65 ฿ (1,118.44 руб) |
204.97 ฿ (512.10 руб) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
578.46 ฿ (1,445.27 руб) |
246.18 ฿ (615.07 руб) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,634.10 ฿ (4,082.72 руб) |
1,272.34 ฿ (3,178.89 руб) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
324.44 ฿ (810.61 руб) |
698.52 ฿ (1,745.23 руб) |
+115.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (599.63 руб) |
180.11 ฿ (450.00 руб) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,287.16 ฿ (33,197.44 руб) |
13,001.32 ฿ (32,483.27 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
420,906.17 ฿ (1,051,617.18 руб) |
284,765.90 ฿ (711,476.19 руб) |
-32.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,558.94 ฿ (3,894.96 руб) |
2,599.62 ฿ (6,495.04 руб) |
+66.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (2,736.56 руб) |
1,472.83 ฿ (3,679.81 руб) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,090.35 ฿ (7,721.10 руб) |
3,700.98 ฿ (9,246.76 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,460.21 ฿ (6,146.74 руб) |
3,702.42 ฿ (9,250.36 руб) |
+50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,830.04 ฿ (39,550.72 руб) |
19,519.76 ฿ (48,769.34 руб) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,974.69 ฿ (22,422.91 руб) |
12,941.86 ฿ (32,334.72 руб) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,077.16 ฿ (97,632.72 руб) |
40,710.21 ฿ (101,712.83 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,629.16 ฿ (54,039.59 руб) |
25,557.53 ฿ (63,854.47 руб) |
+18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,462.44 ฿ (31,136.91 руб) |
9,788.09 ฿ (24,455.15 руб) |
-21.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,642.39 ฿ (16,595.73 руб) |
6,478.57 ฿ (16,186.44 руб) |
-2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,578.35 ฿ (53,912.64 руб) |
27,711.92 ฿ (69,237.13 руб) |
+28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.71 | 16.19 | +183.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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