Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 77.5% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 75.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 68.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 183.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 51.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 170.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (29.34 kr) |
477.22 ฿ (140.00 kr) |
+377.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (264.03 kr) |
2,726.98 ฿ (800.00 kr) |
+203.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (64.54 kr) |
371.55 ฿ (109.00 kr) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (20.54 kr) |
255.65 ฿ (75.00 kr) |
+265.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (35.20 kr) |
255.65 ฿ (75.00 kr) |
+113.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (20.54 kr) |
152.73 ฿ (44.81 kr) |
+118.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (6.67 kr) |
90.59 ฿ (26.58 kr) |
+298.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (3.20 kr) |
75.33 ฿ (22.10 kr) |
+591.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.60 ฿ (67.65 kr) |
206.69 ฿ (60.63 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (12.03 kr) |
89.27 ฿ (26.19 kr) |
+117.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (5.63 kr) |
55.43 ฿ (16.26 kr) |
+188.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.49 ฿ (20.39 kr) |
142.66 ฿ (41.85 kr) |
+105.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.63 ฿ (74.99 kr) |
177.10 ฿ (51.95 kr) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (12.71 kr) |
182.10 ฿ (53.42 kr) |
+320.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.26 ฿ (45.55 kr) |
276.50 ฿ (81.11 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (13.06 kr) |
46.85 ฿ (13.74 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (5.88 kr) |
40.34 ฿ (11.83 kr) |
+101.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (8.92 kr) |
46.41 ฿ (13.61 kr) |
+52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (7.11 kr) |
65.98 ฿ (19.36 kr) |
+172.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (6.61 kr) |
26.24 ฿ (7.70 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (5.62 kr) |
26.01 ฿ (7.63 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.48 ฿ (11.00 kr) |
76.82 ฿ (22.54 kr) |
+105.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (4.89 kr) |
48.15 ฿ (14.12 kr) |
+188.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (176.02 kr) |
373.25 ฿ (109.50 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (17.09 kr) |
67.07 ฿ (19.68 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.73 ฿ (28.96 kr) |
71.37 ฿ (20.94 kr) |
-27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (42.54 kr) |
248.84 ฿ (73.00 kr) |
+71.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (7.33 kr) |
122.71 ฿ (36.00 kr) |
+390.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (337.37 kr) |
2,897.41 ฿ (850.00 kr) |
+151.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.47 ฿ (10.99 kr) |
207.93 ฿ (61.00 kr) |
+455.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (18.89 kr) |
109.72 ฿ (32.19 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (58.67 kr) |
2,036.71 ฿ (597.50 kr) |
+918.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (46.19 kr) |
241.11 ฿ (70.73 kr) |
+53.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (279,430.31 kr) |
1,053,294.82 ฿ (309,000.00 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (269,775.39 kr) |
1,110,585.01 ฿ (325,806.94 kr) |
+20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.70 ฿ (775.57 kr) |
4,117.20 ฿ (1,207.84 kr) |
+55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (131.87 kr) |
934.52 ฿ (274.15 kr) |
+107.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.14 ฿ (170.19 kr) |
1,240.03 ฿ (363.78 kr) |
+113.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (482.74 kr) |
1,342.96 ฿ (393.98 kr) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.23 ฿ (96.88 kr) |
905.48 ฿ (265.64 kr) |
+174.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (70.41 kr) |
541.99 ฿ (159.00 kr) |
+125.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (3,854.30 kr) |
4,996.20 ฿ (1,465.71 kr) |
-62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,560.05 ฿ (119,563.92 kr) |
83,996.78 ฿ (24,641.73 kr) |
-79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (461.63 kr) |
3,004.83 ฿ (881.51 kr) |
+91.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (321.32 kr) |
1,341.86 ฿ (393.65 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (899.50 kr) |
3,306.40 ฿ (969.98 kr) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (732.07 kr) |
4,753.98 ฿ (1,394.65 kr) |
+90.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,922.44 ฿ (4,671.09 kr) |
30,929.20 ฿ (9,073.55 kr) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,954.18 ฿ (2,626.84 kr) |
24,268.51 ฿ (7,119.53 kr) |
+171.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,615.53 ฿ (11,621.82 kr) |
51,020.03 ฿ (14,967.50 kr) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,746.96 ฿ (6,379.80 kr) |
39,119.12 ฿ (11,476.19 kr) |
+79.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,457.09 ฿ (3,654.48 kr) |
18,483.73 ฿ (5,422.48 kr) |
+48.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.64 ฿ (1,946.96 kr) |
12,096.19 ฿ (3,548.60 kr) |
+82.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,689.11 ฿ (6,362.83 kr) |
102,790.52 ฿ (30,155.16 kr) |
+373.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.52 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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