Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 61.92% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 64.41% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 72.76% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 214.81% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 41.37% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 213.69% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (19.51 kr) |
358.75 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
+412.49 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ (195.12 kr) |
2,511.22 ฿ (700.00 kr) |
+258.75 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (55.75 kr) |
294.17 ฿ (82.00 kr) |
+47.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (19.51 kr) |
249.33 ฿ (69.50 kr) |
+256.18 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (33.45 kr) |
233.18 ฿ (65.00 kr) |
+94.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.54 ฿ (16.88 kr) |
137.06 ฿ (38.21 kr) |
+126.39 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.46 ฿ (5.98 kr) |
71.18 ฿ (19.84 kr) |
+231.73 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.64 ฿ (2.97 kr) |
62.07 ฿ (17.30 kr) |
+483.23 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
211.91 ฿ (59.07 kr) |
154.71 ฿ (43.12 kr) |
-26.99 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.92 ฿ (10.57 kr) |
72.25 ฿ (20.14 kr) |
+90.53 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.66 ฿ (4.92 kr) |
40.99 ฿ (11.42 kr) |
+132.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
55.25 ฿ (15.40 kr) |
105.94 ฿ (29.53 kr) |
+91.76 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
238.30 ฿ (66.43 kr) |
136.88 ฿ (38.16 kr) |
-42.56 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
33.19 ฿ (9.25 kr) |
141.39 ฿ (39.41 kr) |
+325.95 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
147.99 ฿ (41.25 kr) |
261.42 ฿ (72.87 kr) |
+76.65 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.43 ฿ (11.27 kr) |
43.86 ฿ (12.23 kr) |
+8.48 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.75 ฿ (5.23 kr) |
35.75 ฿ (9.97 kr) |
+90.66 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.93 ฿ (7.79 kr) |
41.02 ฿ (11.43 kr) |
+46.85 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ฿ (5.46 kr) |
50.14 ฿ (13.98 kr) |
+156.17 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.79 ฿ (5.24 kr) |
18.95 ฿ (5.28 kr) |
+0.86 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.76 ฿ (4.39 kr) |
19.45 ฿ (5.42 kr) |
+23.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.23 ฿ (8.71 kr) |
67.43 ฿ (18.80 kr) |
+115.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.88 ฿ (4.71 kr) |
51.21 ฿ (14.28 kr) |
+203.32 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 ฿ (153.31 kr) |
322.87 ฿ (90.00 kr) |
-41.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.59 ฿ (15.78 kr) |
59.64 ฿ (16.63 kr) |
+5.39 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.09 ฿ (25.39 kr) |
67.29 ฿ (18.76 kr) |
-26.13 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (39.02 kr) |
240.36 ฿ (67.00 kr) |
+71.69 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (8.36 kr) |
121.97 ฿ (34.00 kr) |
+306.58 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (334.50 kr) |
2,869.96 ฿ (800.00 kr) |
+139.16 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (9.76 kr) |
179.37 ฿ (50.00 kr) |
+412.49 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (15.70 kr) |
103.92 ฿ (28.97 kr) |
+84.50 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (41.81 kr) |
1,883.41 ฿ (525.00 kr) |
+1,155.61 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
121.74 ฿ (33.93 kr) |
224.53 ฿ (62.59 kr) |
+84.44 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (334,498.94 kr) |
814,352.36 ฿ (227,000.00 kr) |
-32.14 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
848,187.93 ฿ (236,431.64 kr) |
797,902.20 ฿ (222,414.53 kr) |
-5.93 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,145.24 ฿ (597.99 kr) |
2,839.60 ฿ (791.54 kr) |
+32.37 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.66 ฿ (0.46 kr) |
4.17 ฿ (1.16 kr) |
+150.64 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
659.79 ฿ (183.92 kr) |
1,072.68 ฿ (299.01 kr) |
+62.58 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,574.91 ฿ (439.00 kr) |
1,259.90 ฿ (351.20 kr) |
-20.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
315.96 ฿ (88.07 kr) |
815.30 ฿ (227.26 kr) |
+158.04 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (55.75 kr) |
466.37 ฿ (130.00 kr) |
+133.18 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,179.53 ฿ (3,116.29 kr) |
4,889.49 ฿ (1,362.94 kr) |
-56.26 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
391,157.12 ฿ (109,034.70 kr) |
47,851.56 ฿ (13,338.58 kr) |
-87.77 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,751.67 ฿ (488.28 kr) |
3,044.52 ฿ (848.66 kr) |
+73.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
936.11 ฿ (260.94 kr) |
1,223.55 ฿ (341.06 kr) |
+30.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.06 ฿ (792.22 kr) |
3,086.49 ฿ (860.36 kr) |
+8.60 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,503.05 ฿ (697.72 kr) |
4,343.41 ฿ (1,210.72 kr) |
+73.52 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,107.95 ฿ (3,375.08 kr) |
27,663.78 ฿ (7,711.25 kr) |
+128.48 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,305.13 ฿ (2,036.30 kr) |
20,622.36 ฿ (5,748.46 kr) |
+182.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,925.54 ฿ (10,014.21 kr) |
47,383.68 ฿ (13,208.16 kr) |
+31.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,491.87 ฿ (5,433.34 kr) |
34,149.60 ฿ (9,519.17 kr) |
+75.20 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,113.46 ฿ (2,819.12 kr) |
16,904.31 ฿ (4,712.06 kr) |
+67.15 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,071.67 ฿ (1,413.72 kr) |
10,602.93 ฿ (2,955.56 kr) |
+109.06 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,443.87 ฿ (5,141.21 kr) |
95,123.23 ฿ (26,515.52 kr) |
+415.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 2.49 | -52.85 % |
| Last update: | January 2022 | January 2022 | |
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