Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 87.3% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 119.8% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 236.2% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 223.0% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 69.3% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 250.3% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.97 $)	674.35 ฿ (20.00 $)	+574.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 ฿ (23.73 $)	2,528.82 ฿ (75.00 $)	+216.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ฿ (5.93 $)	370.89 ฿ (11.00 $)	+85.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.08 $)	202.31 ฿ (6.00 $)	+189.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.56 $)	236.02 ฿ (7.00 $)	+96.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	68.91 ฿ (2.04 $)	173.62 ฿ (5.15 $)	+151.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.53 ฿ (0.67 $)	84.84 ฿ (2.52 $)	+276.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.95 ฿ (0.35 $)	69.22 ฿ (2.05 $)	+479.5 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	229.80 ฿ (6.82 $)	134.49 ฿ (3.99 $)	-41.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	42.76 ฿ (1.27 $)	109.57 ฿ (3.25 $)	+156.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.51 ฿ (0.58 $)	69.88 ฿ (2.07 $)	+258.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	71.37 ฿ (2.12 $)	124.26 ฿ (3.69 $)	+74.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	285.99 ฿ (8.48 $)	196.81 ฿ (5.84 $)	-31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.99 ฿ (1.25 $)	184.20 ฿ (5.46 $)	+338.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	159.92 ฿ (4.74 $)	244.67 ฿ (7.26 $)	+53.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	43.76 ฿ (1.30 $)	80.98 ฿ (2.40 $)	+85.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	19.50 ฿ (0.58 $)	25.63 ฿ (0.76 $)	+31.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.50 ฿ (0.90 $)	68.93 ฿ (2.04 $)	+126.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	23.97 ฿ (0.71 $)	75.16 ฿ (2.23 $)	+213.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	23.00 ฿ (0.68 $)	45.68 ฿ (1.35 $)	+98.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.89 ฿ (0.56 $)	46.97 ฿ (1.39 $)	+148.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	38.25 ฿ (1.13 $)	73.55 ฿ (2.18 $)	+92.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.83 ฿ (0.50 $)	74.01 ฿ (2.19 $)	+339.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (17.79 $)	505.76 ฿ (15.00 $)	-15.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.53 ฿ (1.74 $)	61.64 ฿ (1.83 $)	+5.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	99.51 ฿ (2.95 $)	118.64 ฿ (3.52 $)	+19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	144.25 ฿ (4.28 $)	337.18 ฿ (10.00 $)	+133.7 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ฿ (0.89 $)	84.29 ฿ (2.50 $)	+181.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,175.00 ฿ (34.85 $)	2,259.08 ฿ (67.00 $)	+92.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (1.04 $)	118.69 ฿ (3.52 $)	+239.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.91 $)	93.06 ฿ (2.76 $)	+44.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (5.93 $)	1,011.53 ฿ (30.00 $)	+405.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	156.45 ฿ (4.64 $)	122.43 ฿ (3.63 $)	-21.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	990,000.00 ฿ (29,361.51 $)	1,135,632.10 ฿ (33,680.68 $)	+14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	915,596.51 ฿ (27,154.85 $)	881,565.29 ฿ (26,145.55 $)	-3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,618.60 ฿ (77.66 $)	6,985.61 ฿ (207.18 $)	+166.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	472.14 ฿ (14.00 $)	1,839.98 ฿ (54.57 $)	+289.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	586.01 ฿ (17.38 $)	2,391.94 ฿ (70.94 $)	+308.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,679.41 ฿ (49.81 $)	1,570.19 ฿ (46.57 $)	-6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	320.82 ฿ (9.51 $)	715.98 ฿ (21.23 $)	+123.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.00 ฿ (6.52 $)	472.05 ฿ (14.00 $)	+114.6 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,595.74 ฿ (403.22 $)	46,480.06 ฿ (1,378.51 $)	+241.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	413,785.17 ฿ (12,272.08 $)	760,232.23 ฿ (22,547.04 $)	+83.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,578.08 ฿ (46.80 $)	1,762.60 ฿ (52.28 $)	+11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,109.37 ฿ (32.90 $)	1,443.45 ฿ (42.81 $)	+30.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,124.65 ฿ (92.67 $)	2,989.84 ฿ (88.67 $)	-4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,447.54 ฿ (72.59 $)	3,824.33 ฿ (113.42 $)	+56.3 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,662.62 ฿ (464.52 $)	59,079.61 ฿ (1,752.19 $)	+277.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,676.21 ฿ (257.32 $)	48,642.26 ฿ (1,442.64 $)	+460.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	38,420.63 ฿ (1,139.48 $)	98,941.37 ฿ (2,934.41 $)	+157.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,697.90 ฿ (673.18 $)	80,665.05 ฿ (2,392.37 $)	+255.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,414.17 ฿ (368.18 $)	10,691.82 ฿ (317.10 $)	-13.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,703.39 ฿ (198.81 $)	8,596.68 ฿ (254.96 $)	+28.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,794.33 ฿ (587.06 $)	152,426.03 ฿ (4,520.67 $)	+670.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.69	6.57	+15.6 %
Last update:	September 2024	September 2024
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