Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Switzerland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 204.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 233.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Switzerland are 329.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 435.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 178.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 272.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.47 Fr.) |
1,011.70 ฿ (25.00 Fr.) |
+911.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (22.24 Fr.) |
4,649.77 ฿ (114.90 Fr.) |
+416.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (4.94 Fr.) |
607.02 ฿ (15.00 Fr.) |
+203.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.73 Fr.) |
283.28 ฿ (7.00 Fr.) |
+304.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (2.97 Fr.) |
242.81 ฿ (6.00 Fr.) |
+102.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.31 ฿ (1.71 Fr.) |
196.01 ฿ (4.84 Fr.) |
+182.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ฿ (0.55 Fr.) |
171.70 ฿ (4.24 Fr.) |
+669.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.06 ฿ (0.30 Fr.) |
154.64 ฿ (3.82 Fr.) |
+1,181.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.24 ฿ (5.39 Fr.) |
257.79 ฿ (6.37 Fr.) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.00 ฿ (1.06 Fr.) |
113.66 ฿ (2.81 Fr.) |
+164.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.48 Fr.) |
52.35 ฿ (1.29 Fr.) |
+167.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.11 ฿ (1.78 Fr.) |
250.76 ฿ (6.20 Fr.) |
+247.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.59 ฿ (6.79 Fr.) |
439.02 ฿ (10.85 Fr.) |
+59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (1.05 Fr.) |
431.40 ฿ (10.66 Fr.) |
+915.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.75 ฿ (4.05 Fr.) |
875.24 ฿ (21.63 Fr.) |
+434.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.05 Fr.) |
66.71 ฿ (1.65 Fr.) |
+56.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.89 ฿ (0.47 Fr.) |
44.79 ฿ (1.11 Fr.) |
+137.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (0.75 Fr.) |
53.56 ฿ (1.32 Fr.) |
+75.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.71 ฿ (0.56 Fr.) |
70.77 ฿ (1.75 Fr.) |
+211.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (0.56 Fr.) |
42.96 ฿ (1.06 Fr.) |
+90.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (0.45 Fr.) |
42.15 ฿ (1.04 Fr.) |
+132.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.94 ฿ (0.96 Fr.) |
89.24 ฿ (2.21 Fr.) |
+129.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (0.41 Fr.) |
51.22 ฿ (1.27 Fr.) |
+209.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (14.83 Fr.) |
485.62 ฿ (12.00 Fr.) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.50 ฿ (1.45 Fr.) |
82.49 ฿ (2.04 Fr.) |
+41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.95 ฿ (2.40 Fr.) |
99.20 ฿ (2.45 Fr.) |
+2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.58 Fr.) |
364.21 ฿ (9.00 Fr.) |
+151.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.74 Fr.) |
141.64 ฿ (3.50 Fr.) |
+372.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (29.65 Fr.) |
3,237.44 ฿ (80.00 Fr.) |
+169.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.86 Fr.) |
267.09 ฿ (6.60 Fr.) |
+663.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.59 Fr.) |
260.51 ฿ (6.44 Fr.) |
+304.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.45 Fr.) |
2,630.42 ฿ (65.00 Fr.) |
+1,361.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.64 ฿ (3.87 Fr.) |
285.98 ฿ (7.07 Fr.) |
+82.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
933,531.10 ฿ (23,068.40 Fr.) |
1,327,349.16 ฿ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
887,736.36 ฿ (21,936.77 Fr.) |
1,348,038.06 ฿ (33,311.24 Fr.) |
+51.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,549.00 ฿ (62.99 Fr.) |
9,501.67 ฿ (234.79 Fr.) |
+272.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.43 ฿ (11.92 Fr.) |
1,993.36 ฿ (49.26 Fr.) |
+313.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.50 ฿ (14.52 Fr.) |
1,986.27 ฿ (49.08 Fr.) |
+238.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,626.90 ฿ (40.20 Fr.) |
3,086.20 ฿ (76.26 Fr.) |
+89.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.33 ฿ (8.24 Fr.) |
1,539.78 ฿ (38.05 Fr.) |
+361.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.44 Fr.) |
768.89 ฿ (19.00 Fr.) |
+249.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.35 ฿ (348.51 Fr.) |
98,474.70 ฿ (2,433.40 Fr.) |
+598.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,911.82 ฿ (9,931.61 Fr.) |
1,169,756.58 ฿ (28,905.74 Fr.) |
+191.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.33 ฿ (38.29 Fr.) |
4,572.88 ฿ (113.00 Fr.) |
+195.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (28.72 Fr.) |
2,227.35 ฿ (55.04 Fr.) |
+91.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.55 ฿ (77.36 Fr.) |
4,833.85 ฿ (119.45 Fr.) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.44 ฿ (61.44 Fr.) |
6,620.61 ฿ (163.60 Fr.) |
+166.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,927.65 ฿ (418.30 Fr.) |
73,175.81 ฿ (1,808.24 Fr.) |
+332.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,544.36 ฿ (211.14 Fr.) |
57,553.37 ฿ (1,422.20 Fr.) |
+573.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,190.27 ฿ (894.29 Fr.) |
129,455.28 ฿ (3,198.96 Fr.) |
+257.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,939.06 ฿ (566.85 Fr.) |
103,172.72 ฿ (2,549.49 Fr.) |
+349.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,038.98 ฿ (297.49 Fr.) |
58,168.05 ฿ (1,437.39 Fr.) |
+383.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,618.59 ฿ (163.55 Fr.) |
42,473.88 ฿ (1,049.57 Fr.) |
+541.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Switzerland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,221.94 ฿ (474.99 Fr.) |
238,622.19 ฿ (5,896.57 Fr.) |
+1,141.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 2.51 | -54.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 630 | 879 |
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