Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 61.10% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 64.22% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 74.64% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 212.29% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 41.48% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 187.54% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
65.00 ฿ (18.00 kr) |
361.06 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
+455.47 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ (193.88 kr) |
2,346.86 ฿ (650.00 kr) |
+235.27 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (55.39 kr) |
288.84 ฿ (80.00 kr) |
+44.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (19.39 kr) |
245.52 ฿ (68.00 kr) |
+250.74 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
115.00 ฿ (31.85 kr) |
234.69 ฿ (65.00 kr) |
+104.07 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.66 ฿ (16.80 kr) |
134.45 ฿ (37.24 kr) |
+121.65 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.92 ฿ (5.52 kr) |
73.09 ฿ (20.24 kr) |
+266.98 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.89 ฿ (3.02 kr) |
62.30 ฿ (17.25 kr) |
+471.79 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.21 ฿ (55.45 kr) |
156.35 ฿ (43.30 kr) |
-21.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.42 ฿ (10.09 kr) |
72.71 ฿ (20.14 kr) |
+99.63 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.72 ฿ (4.63 kr) |
42.09 ฿ (11.66 kr) |
+151.68 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.41 ฿ (14.24 kr) |
104.29 ฿ (28.89 kr) |
+102.86 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
263.31 ฿ (72.93 kr) |
140.16 ฿ (38.82 kr) |
-46.77 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.93 ฿ (9.67 kr) |
146.50 ฿ (40.58 kr) |
+319.44 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
145.23 ฿ (40.22 kr) |
263.89 ฿ (73.09 kr) |
+81.70 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.82 ฿ (10.75 kr) |
43.98 ฿ (12.18 kr) |
+13.29 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.13 ฿ (4.74 kr) |
36.45 ฿ (10.09 kr) |
+112.82 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.68 ฿ (7.67 kr) |
42.27 ฿ (11.71 kr) |
+52.68 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (5.38 kr) |
49.64 ฿ (13.75 kr) |
+155.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (5.28 kr) |
19.01 ฿ (5.27 kr) |
-0.34 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 ฿ (4.65 kr) |
21.07 ฿ (5.84 kr) |
+25.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
30.61 ฿ (8.48 kr) |
66.69 ฿ (18.47 kr) |
+117.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (4.62 kr) |
49.31 ฿ (13.66 kr) |
+195.74 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
594.50 ฿ (164.66 kr) |
324.95 ฿ (90.00 kr) |
-45.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.41 ฿ (15.62 kr) |
59.03 ฿ (16.35 kr) |
+4.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
89.42 ฿ (24.77 kr) |
67.01 ฿ (18.56 kr) |
-25.07 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (38.78 kr) |
234.69 ฿ (65.00 kr) |
+67.63 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.00 ฿ (7.20 kr) |
111.93 ฿ (31.00 kr) |
+330.49 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (332.36 kr) |
3,068.97 ฿ (850.00 kr) |
+155.75 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (9.69 kr) |
180.53 ฿ (50.00 kr) |
+415.79 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (15.60 kr) |
98.78 ฿ (27.36 kr) |
+75.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ฿ (34.62 kr) |
1,895.54 ฿ (525.00 kr) |
+1,416.43 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
109.70 ฿ (30.38 kr) |
210.59 ฿ (58.33 kr) |
+91.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (332,359.15 kr) |
794,321.45 ฿ (220,000.00 kr) |
-33.81 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
838,298.94 ฿ (232,180.27 kr) |
778,422.44 ฿ (215,596.52 kr) |
-7.14 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,379.73 ฿ (659.10 kr) |
2,640.16 ฿ (731.23 kr) |
+10.94 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 ฿ (0.47 kr) |
4.29 ฿ (1.19 kr) |
+151.38 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
679.47 ฿ (188.19 kr) |
1,064.26 ฿ (294.76 kr) |
+56.63 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,536.53 ฿ (425.57 kr) |
1,246.67 ฿ (345.29 kr) |
-18.86 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
295.67 ฿ (81.89 kr) |
798.10 ฿ (221.05 kr) |
+169.93 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (55.39 kr) |
469.37 ฿ (130.00 kr) |
+134.69 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,092.29 ฿ (2,795.22 kr) |
4,854.31 ฿ (1,344.48 kr) |
-51.90 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
374,503.19 ฿ (103,724.63 kr) |
84,956.35 ฿ (23,530.02 kr) |
-77.31 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,773.42 ฿ (491.18 kr) |
3,082.88 ฿ (853.85 kr) |
+73.84 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
947.35 ฿ (262.39 kr) |
1,271.60 ฿ (352.19 kr) |
+34.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,848.77 ฿ (789.01 kr) |
3,145.14 ฿ (871.10 kr) |
+10.40 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,562.16 ฿ (709.63 kr) |
4,283.14 ฿ (1,186.28 kr) |
+67.17 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,971.30 ฿ (3,869.57 kr) |
28,842.65 ฿ (7,988.43 kr) |
+106.44 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,292.22 ฿ (2,296.66 kr) |
21,247.01 ฿ (5,884.70 kr) |
+156.23 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
33,708.65 ฿ (9,336.15 kr) |
46,759.58 ฿ (12,950.81 kr) |
+38.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,202.61 ฿ (5,318.47 kr) |
34,435.67 ฿ (9,537.51 kr) |
+79.33 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,664.06 ฿ (2,953.58 kr) |
17,471.62 ฿ (4,839.04 kr) |
+63.84 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,376.12 ฿ (1,489.00 kr) |
11,145.27 ฿ (3,086.86 kr) |
+107.31 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,170.79 ฿ (5,309.66 kr) |
90,521.23 ฿ (25,071.30 kr) |
+372.18 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.24 | 2.73 | -47.88 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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