Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 8.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 10.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 16.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 58.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 26.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 28.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
79.00 ฿ (178.23 руб) |
265.95 ฿ (600.00 руб) |
+236.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (1,804.85 руб) |
1,196.77 ฿ (2,700.00 руб) |
+49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (451.21 руб) |
177.30 ฿ (400.00 руб) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (157.92 руб) |
66.49 ฿ (150.00 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (270.73 руб) |
88.65 ฿ (200.00 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
66.72 ฿ (150.53 руб) |
70.46 ฿ (158.95 руб) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.06 ฿ (47.51 руб) |
30.80 ฿ (69.49 руб) |
+46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.60 ฿ (26.17 руб) |
15.90 ฿ (35.87 руб) |
+37.1 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.48 ฿ (479.37 руб) |
128.67 ฿ (290.28 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.54 ฿ (93.71 руб) |
18.44 ฿ (41.61 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.81 ฿ (42.44 руб) |
20.77 ฿ (46.87 руб) |
+10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
58.96 ฿ (133.03 руб) |
45.97 ฿ (103.72 руб) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
251.65 ฿ (567.74 руб) |
144.92 ฿ (326.95 руб) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.37 ฿ (86.56 руб) |
65.91 ฿ (148.70 руб) |
+71.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
168.86 ฿ (380.95 руб) |
126.39 ฿ (285.14 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.72 ฿ (91.87 руб) |
21.82 ฿ (49.22 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.03 ฿ (40.67 руб) |
19.01 ฿ (42.89 руб) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.97 ฿ (63.10 руб) |
23.13 ฿ (52.19 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.07 ฿ (47.53 руб) |
36.94 ฿ (83.34 руб) |
+75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.48 ฿ (48.46 руб) |
10.44 ฿ (23.56 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.90 ฿ (38.12 руб) |
8.95 ฿ (20.19 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.59 ฿ (78.03 руб) |
38.31 ฿ (86.42 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 ฿ (36.46 руб) |
20.48 ฿ (46.21 руб) |
+26.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,353.64 руб) |
221.62 ฿ (500.00 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.94 ฿ (128.45 руб) |
31.07 ฿ (70.10 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.79 ฿ (204.82 руб) |
58.92 ฿ (132.92 руб) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (315.85 руб) |
88.65 ฿ (200.00 руб) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (67.68 руб) |
14.18 ฿ (32.00 руб) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (2,707.28 руб) |
886.50 ฿ (2,000.00 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (78.96 руб) |
53.19 ฿ (120.00 руб) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (145.23 руб) |
14.27 ฿ (32.19 руб) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (338.41 руб) |
159.57 ฿ (360.00 руб) |
+6.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
159.53 ฿ (359.92 руб) |
86.29 ฿ (194.68 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (2,707,276.86 руб) |
1,108,124.57 ฿ (2,500,000.00 руб) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
868,496.21 ฿ (1,959,383.07 руб) |
1,046,436.97 ฿ (2,360,828.83 руб) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,253.06 ฿ (5,083.04 руб) |
3,530.17 ฿ (7,964.29 руб) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 ฿ (3.86 руб) |
0.97 ฿ (2.20 руб) |
-43.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
603.63 ฿ (1,361.83 руб) |
234.83 ฿ (529.80 руб) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,531.07 ฿ (3,454.20 руб) |
1,107.11 ฿ (2,497.70 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
314.22 ฿ (708.89 руб) |
660.86 ฿ (1,490.94 руб) |
+110.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (496.33 руб) |
155.14 ฿ (350.00 руб) |
-29.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,405.59 ฿ (27,987.80 руб) |
10,923.28 ฿ (24,643.61 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
370,867.25 ฿ (836,700.28 руб) |
226,543.47 ฿ (511,096.58 руб) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,636.09 ฿ (3,691.12 руб) |
2,493.54 ฿ (5,625.58 руб) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,042.22 ฿ (2,351.32 руб) |
1,534.08 ฿ (3,460.98 руб) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,918.54 ฿ (6,584.42 руб) |
3,128.70 ฿ (7,058.55 руб) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,499.53 ฿ (5,639.09 руб) |
3,441.81 ฿ (7,764.95 руб) |
+37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,323.63 ฿ (30,058.96 руб) |
13,889.97 ฿ (31,336.66 руб) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,564.37 ฿ (17,065.70 руб) |
8,723.42 ฿ (19,680.59 руб) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,436.10 ฿ (86,714.29 руб) |
26,342.12 ฿ (59,429.52 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,743.47 ฿ (46,798.60 руб) |
17,074.53 ฿ (38,521.24 руб) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,893.47 ฿ (24,576.36 руб) |
6,915.84 ฿ (15,602.57 руб) |
-36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,036.32 ฿ (13,618.33 руб) |
4,637.00 ฿ (10,461.37 руб) |
-23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,498.11 ฿ (41,732.91 руб) |
21,187.59 ฿ (47,800.56 руб) |
+14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.45 | 10.39 | +90.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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