Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 86.1% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 108.0% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 182.4% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 197.9% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 72.4% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 252.0% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
 Thailand Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ฿100.00
($3.08)		 ฿649.80
($20.00)		      +549.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ฿900.00
($27.70)		 ฿2,501.73
($77.00)		      +178.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ฿240.00
($7.39)		 ฿389.88
($12.00)		      +62.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ฿70.00
($2.15)		 ฿194.94
($6.00)		      +178.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ฿120.00
($3.69)		 ฿243.68
($7.50)		      +103.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ฿68.05
($2.09)		 ฿176.22
($5.42)		      +159.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ฿22.30
($0.69)		 ฿86.85
($2.67)		      +289.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) ฿11.77
($0.36)		 ฿69.12
($2.13)		      +487.3 %
Markets
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ฿59.58
($1.83)		 ฿34.48
($1.06)		      -42.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ฿41.67
($1.28)		 ฿106.91
($3.29)		      +156.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) ฿19.77
($0.61)		 ฿67.60
($2.08)		      +241.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) ฿69.93
($2.15)		 ฿141.47
($4.35)		      +102.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) ฿246.18
($7.58)		 ฿191.56
($5.90)		      -22.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ฿44.72
($1.38)		 ฿182.56
($5.62)		      +308.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ฿166.32
($5.12)		 ฿251.08
($7.73)		      +51.0 %
Apples (1 lb) ฿45.30
($1.39)		 ฿77.42
($2.38)		      +70.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) ฿19.74
($0.61)		 ฿24.67
($0.76)		      +25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) ฿30.76
($0.95)		 ฿65.51
($2.02)		      +113.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) ฿26.99
($0.83)		 ฿72.73
($2.24)		      +169.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) ฿22.39
($0.69)		 ฿42.76
($1.32)		      +91.0 %
Onions (1 lb) ฿19.39
($0.60)		 ฿45.19
($1.39)		      +133.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) ฿37.54
($1.16)		 ฿72.88
($2.24)		      +94.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) ฿16.92
($0.52)		 ฿74.33
($2.29)		      +339.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ฿500.00
($15.39)		 ฿487.35
($15.00)		      -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ฿58.03
($1.79)		 ฿66.91
($2.06)		      +15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ฿91.67
($2.82)		 ฿119.52
($3.68)		      +30.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ฿145.60
($4.48)		 ฿337.90
($10.40)		      +132.1 %
Transportation
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ฿30.00
($0.92)		 ฿79.60
($2.45)		      +165.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ฿1,000.00
($30.78)		 ฿2,111.85
($65.00)		      +111.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ฿40.00
($1.23)		 ฿113.72
($3.50)		      +184.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ฿64.37
($1.98)		 ฿97.47
($3.00)		      +51.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ฿200.00
($6.16)		 ฿974.70
($30.00)		      +387.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) ฿42.57
($1.31)		 ฿32.17
($0.99)		      -24.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ฿1,151,680.00
($35,447.21)		 ฿1,152,030.42
($35,458.00)		      +0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ฿899,688.31
($27,691.24)		 ฿843,450.30
($25,960.30)		      -6.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ฿2,676.53
($82.38)		 ฿6,998.52
($215.41)		      +161.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ฿423.73
($13.04)		 ฿1,992.89
($61.34)		      +370.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ฿611.82
($18.83)		 ฿2,378.89
($73.22)		      +288.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership ฿1,707.77
($52.56)		 ฿1,471.06
($45.28)		      -13.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ฿378.07
($11.64)		 ฿745.95
($22.96)		      +97.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ฿220.00
($6.77)		 ฿487.35
($15.00)		      +121.5 %
Childcare
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ฿17,921.29
($551.59)		 ฿47,204.43
($1,452.89)		      +163.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ฿404,193.41
($12,440.55)		 ฿823,377.18
($25,342.48)		      +103.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ฿1,807.97
($55.65)		 ฿1,730.77
($53.27)		      -4.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ฿1,096.22
($33.74)		 ฿1,395.20
($42.94)		      +27.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ฿3,048.35
($93.82)		 ฿2,997.73
($92.27)		      -1.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes ฿2,708.95
($83.38)		 ฿3,733.03
($114.90)		      +37.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ฿15,575.70
($479.40)		 ฿53,495.78
($1,646.53)		      +243.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ฿9,669.39
($297.61)		 ฿43,594.86
($1,341.79)		      +350.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ฿42,397.11
($1,304.93)		 ฿86,039.43
($2,648.18)		      +102.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ฿22,432.98
($690.46)		 ฿71,202.48
($2,191.52)		      +217.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ฿10,801.85
($332.47)		 ฿10,012.10
($308.16)		      -7.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ฿6,066.73
($186.73)		 ฿7,935.69
($244.25)		      +30.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Thailand Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ฿19,126.47
($588.69)		 ฿140,031.82
($4,310.00)		      +632.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.72 6.22      +8.8 %
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