Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 84.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 125.2% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 262.9% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 265.3% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 73.3% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 245.1% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	80.00 ฿ (2.31 $)	692.69 ฿ (20.00 $)	+765.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	850.00 ฿ (24.54 $)	2,597.59 ฿ (75.00 $)	+205.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ฿ (5.77 $)	346.35 ฿ (10.00 $)	+73.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.02 $)	207.81 ฿ (6.00 $)	+196.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.46 $)	242.44 ฿ (7.00 $)	+102.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	67.33 ฿ (1.94 $)	164.27 ฿ (4.74 $)	+144.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	21.95 ฿ (0.63 $)	80.69 ฿ (2.33 $)	+267.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	12.06 ฿ (0.35 $)	63.84 ฿ (1.84 $)	+429.2 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	213.56 ฿ (6.17 $)	135.03 ฿ (3.90 $)	-36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	42.12 ฿ (1.22 $)	111.04 ฿ (3.21 $)	+163.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.15 ฿ (0.55 $)	65.87 ฿ (1.90 $)	+243.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	60.65 ฿ (1.75 $)	156.72 ฿ (4.53 $)	+158.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	264.85 ฿ (7.65 $)	185.98 ฿ (5.37 $)	-29.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	39.79 ฿ (1.15 $)	187.74 ฿ (5.42 $)	+371.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	167.36 ฿ (4.83 $)	238.24 ฿ (6.88 $)	+42.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	41.27 ฿ (1.19 $)	76.69 ฿ (2.21 $)	+85.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	18.36 ฿ (0.53 $)	25.29 ฿ (0.73 $)	+37.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	28.75 ฿ (0.83 $)	65.45 ฿ (1.89 $)	+127.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	21.57 ฿ (0.62 $)	72.08 ฿ (2.08 $)	+234.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	21.90 ฿ (0.63 $)	43.49 ฿ (1.26 $)	+98.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	17.21 ฿ (0.50 $)	43.74 ฿ (1.26 $)	+154.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	35.44 ฿ (1.02 $)	74.25 ฿ (2.14 $)	+109.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.16 ฿ (0.47 $)	73.49 ฿ (2.12 $)	+354.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (17.32 $)	450.25 ฿ (13.00 $)	-25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	57.66 ฿ (1.66 $)	93.84 ฿ (2.71 $)	+62.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	91.57 ฿ (2.64 $)	116.93 ฿ (3.38 $)	+27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	142.50 ฿ (4.11 $)	311.71 ฿ (9.00 $)	+118.7 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ฿ (0.87 $)	86.59 ฿ (2.50 $)	+188.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,200.00 ฿ (34.65 $)	2,394.98 ฿ (69.15 $)	+99.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (1.01 $)	121.22 ฿ (3.50 $)	+246.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	63.57 ฿ (1.84 $)	93.51 ฿ (2.70 $)	+47.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ฿ (4.33 $)	1,039.04 ฿ (30.00 $)	+592.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.23 ฿ (4.54 $)	130.49 ฿ (3.77 $)	-17.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ฿ (34,647.53 $)	865,862.50 ฿ (25,000.00 $)	-27.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	877,382.87 ฿ (25,332.63 $)	818,833.45 ฿ (23,642.13 $)	-6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,343.65 ฿ (67.67 $)	6,448.72 ฿ (186.19 $)	+175.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.70 ฿ (0.05 $)	6.14 ฿ (0.18 $)	+261.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	596.26 ฿ (17.22 $)	2,427.60 ฿ (70.09 $)	+307.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,571.99 ฿ (45.39 $)	1,450.89 ฿ (41.89 $)	-7.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	320.33 ฿ (9.25 $)	638.88 ฿ (18.45 $)	+99.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.00 ฿ (6.35 $)	432.93 ฿ (12.50 $)	+96.8 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,777.30 ฿ (368.92 $)	41,294.95 ฿ (1,192.31 $)	+223.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	382,523.71 ฿ (11,044.59 $)	584,064.71 ฿ (16,863.67 $)	+52.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,550.65 ฿ (44.77 $)	1,769.32 ฿ (51.09 $)	+14.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,083.02 ฿ (31.27 $)	1,391.89 ฿ (40.19 $)	+28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,002.43 ฿ (86.69 $)	2,819.20 ฿ (81.40 $)	-6.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,508.79 ฿ (72.44 $)	3,828.43 ฿ (110.54 $)	+52.6 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,314.27 ฿ (384.42 $)	58,799.49 ฿ (1,697.71 $)	+341.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,805.26 ฿ (225.36 $)	47,617.98 ฿ (1,374.87 $)	+510.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	37,529.50 ฿ (1,083.59 $)	105,293.52 ฿ (3,040.13 $)	+180.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,273.21 ฿ (614.22 $)	78,350.15 ฿ (2,262.20 $)	+268.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,342.06 ฿ (327.48 $)	14,971.22 ฿ (432.26 $)	+32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,127.79 ฿ (176.93 $)	10,133.56 ฿ (292.59 $)	+65.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	18,945.59 ฿ (547.01 $)	147,232.22 ฿ (4,251.03 $)	+677.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.44	5.42	-0.2 %
Last update:	June 2023	June 2023
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