Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 84.7% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 100.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 155.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 204.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 43.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 144.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.24 £) |
669.18 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+569.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (20.17 £) |
2,899.77 ฿ (65.00 £) |
+222.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
218.41 ฿ (4.90 £) |
334.59 ฿ (7.50 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.57 £) |
223.06 ฿ (5.00 £) |
+218.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (2.69 £) |
200.75 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+67.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (1.58 £) |
151.46 ฿ (3.39 £) |
+114.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (0.50 £) |
78.85 ฿ (1.77 £) |
+250.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 ฿ (0.25 £) |
56.26 ฿ (1.26 £) |
+414.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.35 ฿ (5.14 £) |
209.82 ฿ (4.70 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (0.91 £) |
50.02 ฿ (1.12 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.43 £) |
33.02 ฿ (0.74 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (1.57 £) |
132.30 ฿ (2.97 £) |
+89.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (5.83 £) |
145.10 ฿ (3.25 £) |
-44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (0.95 £) |
133.77 ฿ (3.00 £) |
+214.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.24 ฿ (3.46 £) |
211.40 ฿ (4.74 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (0.99 £) |
44.21 ฿ (0.99 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.45 £) |
24.33 ฿ (0.55 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.68 £) |
43.04 ฿ (0.96 £) |
+42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.54 £) |
53.04 ฿ (1.19 £) |
+121.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.50 £) |
24.39 ฿ (0.55 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.43 £) |
22.91 ฿ (0.51 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (0.83 £) |
37.17 ฿ (0.83 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.37 £) |
50.16 ฿ (1.12 £) |
+201.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (13.45 £) |
356.89 ฿ (8.00 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.30 £) |
92.39 ฿ (2.07 £) |
+59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.18 £) |
109.76 ฿ (2.46 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.25 £) |
667.84 ฿ (14.97 £) |
+360.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.56 £) |
107.07 ฿ (2.40 £) |
+328.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (24.28 £) |
3,122.83 ฿ (70.00 £) |
+188.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.78 £) |
169.52 ฿ (3.80 £) |
+384.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.44 £) |
123.48 ฿ (2.77 £) |
+91.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.48 £) |
892.24 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+346.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (3.53 £) |
243.47 ฿ (5.46 £) |
+54.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (20,342.14 £) |
1,261,845.51 ฿ (28,285.00 £) |
+39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,339.74 ฿ (20,629.95 £) |
1,328,127.87 ฿ (29,770.76 £) |
+44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.94 ฿ (60.05 £) |
10,668.68 ฿ (239.14 £) |
+298.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.74 ฿ (10.04 £) |
573.53 ฿ (12.86 £) |
+28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.18 ฿ (12.94 £) |
1,389.02 ฿ (31.14 £) |
+140.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (36.57 £) |
1,517.50 ฿ (34.02 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.46 ฿ (7.21 £) |
520.97 ฿ (11.68 £) |
+62.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (5.49 £) |
446.12 ฿ (10.00 £) |
+82.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.01 ฿ (295.84 £) |
55,891.28 ฿ (1,252.84 £) |
+323.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,082.51 ฿ (9,438.81 £) |
690,761.62 ฿ (15,483.82 £) |
+64.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (35.03 £) |
2,942.19 ฿ (65.95 £) |
+88.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (24.73 £) |
1,467.48 ฿ (32.89 £) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (68.74 £) |
3,340.37 ฿ (74.88 £) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (54.81 £) |
3,384.21 ฿ (75.86 £) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,164.59 ฿ (362.34 £) |
46,199.85 ฿ (1,035.60 £) |
+185.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,990.17 ฿ (201.52 £) |
37,495.10 ฿ (840.47 £) |
+317.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,608.23 ฿ (887.84 £) |
77,302.78 ฿ (1,732.79 £) |
+95.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,173.36 ฿ (497.03 £) |
60,739.13 ฿ (1,361.50 £) |
+173.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,333.52 ฿ (276.46 £) |
19,784.20 ฿ (443.47 £) |
+60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.09 ฿ (147.27 £) |
15,646.44 ฿ (350.72 £) |
+138.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,657.13 ฿ (485.46 £) |
106,295.93 ฿ (2,382.69 £) |
+390.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 5.76 | +0.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 583 | 2975 |
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