Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 84.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 103.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 173.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 213.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 41.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 179.5% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.15 £) |
696.93 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+596.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (18.29 £) |
2,787.74 ฿ (60.00 £) |
+228.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (4.36 £) |
325.24 ฿ (7.00 £) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.51 £) |
209.08 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+198.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (2.58 £) |
209.08 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.00 ฿ (1.51 £) |
149.38 ฿ (3.22 £) |
+113.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ฿ (0.48 £) |
80.20 ฿ (1.73 £) |
+259.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 ฿ (0.26 £) |
57.66 ฿ (1.24 £) |
+377.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.01 ฿ (4.89 £) |
217.29 ฿ (4.68 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.54 ฿ (0.92 £) |
51.35 ฿ (1.11 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.33 ฿ (0.42 £) |
33.39 ฿ (0.72 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.42 ฿ (1.54 £) |
136.18 ฿ (2.93 £) |
+90.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
282.10 ฿ (6.07 £) |
148.61 ฿ (3.20 £) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.77 ฿ (0.90 £) |
138.45 ฿ (2.98 £) |
+231.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.72 ฿ (3.48 £) |
220.04 ฿ (4.74 £) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (0.93 £) |
44.75 ฿ (0.96 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (0.41 £) |
24.21 ฿ (0.52 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.70 ฿ (0.64 £) |
44.79 ฿ (0.96 £) |
+50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.96 ฿ (0.52 £) |
56.40 ฿ (1.21 £) |
+135.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.67 ฿ (0.49 £) |
23.62 ฿ (0.51 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.66 ฿ (0.40 £) |
22.45 ฿ (0.48 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.76 ฿ (0.83 £) |
36.16 ฿ (0.78 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.76 ฿ (0.36 £) |
49.71 ฿ (1.07 £) |
+196.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (12.91 £) |
371.70 ฿ (8.00 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.94 ฿ (1.25 £) |
90.68 ฿ (1.95 £) |
+56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.67 ฿ (2.12 £) |
111.02 ฿ (2.39 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.12 £) |
627.24 ฿ (13.50 £) |
+332.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.65 £) |
106.86 ฿ (2.30 £) |
+256.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (25.83 £) |
3,252.36 ฿ (70.00 £) |
+171.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.75 £) |
139.39 ฿ (3.00 £) |
+298.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.39 £) |
92.72 ฿ (2.00 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (3.87 £) |
808.44 ฿ (17.40 £) |
+349.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.60 ฿ (3.37 £) |
261.03 ฿ (5.62 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
995,000.00 ฿ (21,415.21 £) |
1,314,186.48 ฿ (28,285.00 £) |
+32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,090.27 ฿ (19,544.66 £) |
1,177,524.96 ฿ (25,343.66 £) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.03 ฿ (56.33 £) |
11,525.54 ฿ (248.06 £) |
+340.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
473.08 ฿ (10.18 £) |
575.46 ฿ (12.39 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
583.57 ฿ (12.56 £) |
1,426.97 ฿ (30.71 £) |
+144.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,648.51 ฿ (35.48 £) |
1,518.21 ฿ (32.68 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.69 ฿ (7.12 £) |
518.99 ฿ (11.17 £) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (4.74 £) |
464.62 ฿ (10.00 £) |
+111.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,995.15 ฿ (301.22 £) |
58,825.07 ฿ (1,266.08 £) |
+320.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,369.52 ฿ (8,918.40 £) |
684,234.97 ฿ (14,726.67 £) |
+65.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,575.70 ฿ (33.91 £) |
2,955.49 ฿ (63.61 £) |
+87.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.50 ฿ (23.82 £) |
1,475.09 ฿ (31.75 £) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.47 ฿ (67.12 £) |
3,467.04 ฿ (74.62 £) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,465.42 ฿ (53.06 £) |
3,494.47 ฿ (75.21 £) |
+41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,339.16 ฿ (351.66 £) |
49,353.63 ฿ (1,062.23 £) |
+202.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,697.14 ฿ (187.19 £) |
40,046.36 ฿ (861.91 £) |
+360.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,632.88 ฿ (809.97 £) |
81,568.38 ฿ (1,755.58 £) |
+116.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,637.59 ฿ (487.22 £) |
62,637.02 ฿ (1,348.13 £) |
+176.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,644.86 ฿ (272.15 £) |
21,460.60 ฿ (461.89 £) |
+69.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,743.65 ฿ (145.14 £) |
16,346.45 ฿ (351.82 £) |
+142.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,646.54 ฿ (422.85 £) |
111,805.58 ฿ (2,406.37 £) |
+469.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.58 | 5.86 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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