Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 54.49% higher than in Thailand | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 56.46% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 62.69% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 211.27% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 35.23% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 182.63% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurants | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ 17.30 kr |
346.78 ฿ 100.00 kr |
+477.96 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ 201.86 kr |
2,427.45 ฿ 700.00 kr |
+246.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ 57.67 kr |
277.42 ฿ 80.00 kr |
+38.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ 20.19 kr |
235.81 ฿ 68.00 kr |
+236.87 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ 34.60 kr |
225.41 ฿ 65.00 kr |
+87.84 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.59 ฿ 17.47 kr |
128.52 ฿ 37.06 kr |
+112.09 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.16 ฿ 5.81 kr |
69.54 ฿ 20.05 kr |
+244.99 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.05 ฿ 3.19 kr |
59.77 ฿ 17.24 kr |
+440.78 % |
| Markets | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
206.24 ฿ 59.47 kr |
150.56 ฿ 43.42 kr |
-27.00 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.32 ฿ 10.47 kr |
70.81 ฿ 20.42 kr |
+94.94 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.92 ฿ 4.88 kr |
39.94 ฿ 11.52 kr |
+136.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.40 ฿ 14.82 kr |
98.67 ฿ 28.45 kr |
+91.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
264.40 ฿ 76.24 kr |
136.65 ฿ 39.40 kr |
-48.32 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.41 ฿ 10.21 kr |
148.18 ฿ 42.73 kr |
+318.51 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
147.28 ฿ 42.47 kr |
245.98 ฿ 70.93 kr |
+67.01 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.82 ฿ 11.19 kr |
41.76 ฿ 12.04 kr |
+7.59 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.68 ฿ 4.81 kr |
35.12 ฿ 10.13 kr |
+110.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.72 ฿ 7.99 kr |
40.71 ฿ 11.74 kr |
+46.85 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.84 ฿ 5.72 kr |
46.56 ฿ 13.43 kr |
+134.75 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ 5.48 kr |
18.17 ฿ 5.24 kr |
-4.43 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.30 ฿ 4.70 kr |
20.46 ฿ 5.90 kr |
+25.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.05 ฿ 8.95 kr |
63.27 ฿ 18.24 kr |
+103.75 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.02 ฿ 4.91 kr |
48.88 ฿ 14.09 kr |
+187.09 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ 173.02 kr |
329.44 ฿ 95.00 kr |
-45.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.53 ฿ 16.30 kr |
58.24 ฿ 16.80 kr |
+3.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.37 ฿ 27.50 kr |
64.94 ฿ 18.73 kr |
-31.91 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ 40.37 kr |
225.41 ฿ 65.00 kr |
+61.00 % |
| Transportation | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ 8.65 kr |
104.03 ฿ 30.00 kr |
+246.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ 346.04 kr |
2,912.94 ฿ 840.00 kr |
+142.74 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ 10.09 kr |
173.39 ฿ 50.00 kr |
+395.40 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ฿ 9.28 kr |
94.87 ฿ 27.36 kr |
+194.76 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ 34.60 kr |
1,820.59 ฿ 525.00 kr |
+1,417.16 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
111.68 ฿ 32.20 kr |
204.58 ฿ 58.99 kr |
+83.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ 346,042.19 kr |
759,444.96 ฿ 219,000.00 kr |
-36.71 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
838,526.33 ฿ 241,804.58 kr |
730,091.31 ฿ 210,535.33 kr |
-12.93 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,526.84 ฿ 728.66 kr |
2,478.33 ฿ 714.67 kr |
-1.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.72 ฿ 0.50 kr |
4.30 ฿ 1.24 kr |
+149.66 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
702.96 ฿ 202.71 kr |
1,014.79 ฿ 292.63 kr |
+44.36 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,649.48 ฿ 475.66 kr |
1,207.20 ฿ 348.12 kr |
-26.81 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
302.93 ฿ 87.36 kr |
774.00 ฿ 223.20 kr |
+155.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ 57.67 kr |
450.81 ฿ 130.00 kr |
+125.41 % |
| Childcare | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,968.53 ฿ 2,874.61 kr |
4,679.88 ฿ 1,349.53 kr |
-53.05 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,717.95 ฿ 114,977.69 kr |
95,196.01 ฿ 27,451.53 kr |
-76.12 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,877.77 ฿ 541.49 kr |
2,979.46 ฿ 859.18 kr |
+58.67 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
988.13 ฿ 284.95 kr |
1,249.61 ฿ 360.35 kr |
+26.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,911.72 ฿ 839.65 kr |
3,042.79 ฿ 877.45 kr |
+4.50 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,605.31 ฿ 751.29 kr |
4,142.57 ฿ 1,194.59 kr |
+59.01 % |
| Rent Per Month | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,048.06 ฿ 4,339.39 kr |
28,898.63 ฿ 8,333.45 kr |
+92.04 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,745.50 ฿ 2,521.93 kr |
21,044.70 ฿ 6,068.63 kr |
+140.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,492.43 ฿ 10,523.27 kr |
46,657.26 ฿ 13,454.48 kr |
+27.85 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,744.13 ฿ 5,693.59 kr |
33,599.23 ฿ 9,688.96 kr |
+70.17 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,228.21 ฿ 2,949.49 kr |
17,291.39 ฿ 4,986.29 kr |
+69.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,456.84 ฿ 1,573.58 kr |
11,125.51 ฿ 3,208.25 kr |
+103.88 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Thailand[ Edit ] | Sweden[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,476.00 ฿ 5,616.27 kr |
86,123.73 ฿ 24,835.37 kr |
+342.20 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 2.80 | -50.27 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 880 | 1047 | |
| Currency: THB |