Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 70.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 73.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 80.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 192.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 47.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 201.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (29.54 kr) |
423.09 ฿ (125.00 kr) |
+323.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (265.90 kr) |
2,707.79 ฿ (800.00 kr) |
+200.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (59.09 kr) |
338.47 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (20.68 kr) |
253.86 ฿ (75.00 kr) |
+262.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (35.45 kr) |
236.93 ฿ (70.00 kr) |
+97.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.27 ฿ (20.47 kr) |
144.16 ฿ (42.59 kr) |
+108.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 ฿ (6.58 kr) |
79.84 ฿ (23.59 kr) |
+258.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.94 ฿ (3.53 kr) |
71.09 ฿ (21.00 kr) |
+495.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.19 ฿ (65.06 kr) |
206.64 ฿ (61.05 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (12.75 kr) |
89.59 ฿ (26.47 kr) |
+107.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (5.73 kr) |
55.28 ฿ (16.33 kr) |
+185.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.23 ฿ (21.34 kr) |
141.00 ฿ (41.66 kr) |
+95.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
279.01 ฿ (82.43 kr) |
178.84 ฿ (52.84 kr) |
-35.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.64 ฿ (12.30 kr) |
186.16 ฿ (55.00 kr) |
+347.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.16 ฿ (48.20 kr) |
264.45 ฿ (78.13 kr) |
+62.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (12.42 kr) |
45.57 ฿ (13.46 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (5.66 kr) |
40.16 ฿ (11.87 kr) |
+109.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (9.05 kr) |
46.46 ฿ (13.72 kr) |
+51.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (6.80 kr) |
69.95 ฿ (20.67 kr) |
+203.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (6.68 kr) |
24.54 ฿ (7.25 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (5.39 kr) |
27.20 ฿ (8.04 kr) |
+49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (11.55 kr) |
76.79 ฿ (22.69 kr) |
+96.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.58 ฿ (4.90 kr) |
49.86 ฿ (14.73 kr) |
+200.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (177.27 kr) |
338.47 ฿ (100.00 kr) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 ฿ (17.24 kr) |
66.67 ฿ (19.70 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.38 ฿ (28.47 kr) |
71.23 ฿ (21.05 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (42.84 kr) |
236.93 ฿ (70.00 kr) |
+63.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (8.86 kr) |
118.47 ฿ (35.00 kr) |
+294.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (354.53 kr) |
2,826.26 ฿ (835.00 kr) |
+135.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (10.34 kr) |
206.47 ฿ (61.00 kr) |
+489.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (19.02 kr) |
108.94 ฿ (32.19 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (56.13 kr) |
1,997.00 ฿ (590.00 kr) |
+951.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (46.26 kr) |
249.69 ฿ (73.77 kr) |
+59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (280,671.61 kr) |
1,045,884.18 ฿ (309,000.00 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,141.43 ฿ (264,168.54 kr) |
1,054,646.42 ฿ (311,588.75 kr) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,581.23 ฿ (762.61 kr) |
3,732.90 ฿ (1,102.86 kr) |
+44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.45 ฿ (142.54 kr) |
974.62 ฿ (287.95 kr) |
+102.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.29 ฿ (172.63 kr) |
1,102.32 ฿ (325.67 kr) |
+88.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (485.88 kr) |
1,305.48 ฿ (385.69 kr) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
336.93 ฿ (99.54 kr) |
899.79 ฿ (265.84 kr) |
+167.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (65.00 kr) |
507.71 ฿ (150.00 kr) |
+130.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,102.51 ฿ (4,166.50 kr) |
4,784.10 ฿ (1,413.43 kr) |
-66.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,090.11 ฿ (117,613.26 kr) |
87,165.26 ฿ (25,752.44 kr) |
-78.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.37 ฿ (459.52 kr) |
2,990.77 ฿ (883.61 kr) |
+92.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (337.39 kr) |
1,327.27 ฿ (392.13 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.92 ฿ (924.42 kr) |
3,151.79 ฿ (931.18 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.62 ฿ (730.52 kr) |
4,444.86 ฿ (1,313.21 kr) |
+79.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.86 ฿ (4,993.26 kr) |
34,953.42 ฿ (10,326.77 kr) |
+106.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,533.16 ฿ (2,521.07 kr) |
24,705.69 ฿ (7,299.14 kr) |
+189.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,041.91 ฿ (10,648.36 kr) |
52,874.75 ฿ (15,621.52 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.84 ฿ (6,800.18 kr) |
40,227.65 ฿ (11,885.01 kr) |
+74.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,155.42 ฿ (3,591.24 kr) |
18,069.83 ฿ (5,338.62 kr) |
+48.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,746.63 ฿ (1,993.25 kr) |
11,058.94 ฿ (3,267.29 kr) |
+63.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,339.30 ฿ (5,713.68 kr) |
100,800.97 ฿ (29,781.02 kr) |
+421.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 4.72 | -14.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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