Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 106.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 144.9% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 270.5% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 266.7% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 85.2% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 250.0% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.74 $)	731.09 ฿ (20.00 $)	+631.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 ฿ (24.62 $)	2,741.60 ฿ (75.00 $)	+204.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ฿ (5.47 $)	401.74 ฿ (10.99 $)	+100.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (1.91 $)	219.33 ฿ (6.00 $)	+213.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.28 $)	255.88 ฿ (7.00 $)	+113.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	69.28 ฿ (1.90 $)	186.38 ฿ (5.10 $)	+169.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.29 ฿ (0.61 $)	90.79 ฿ (2.48 $)	+307.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.94 ฿ (0.33 $)	74.94 ฿ (2.05 $)	+527.6 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	220.17 ฿ (6.02 $)	146.16 ฿ (4.00 $)	-33.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	43.14 ฿ (1.18 $)	118.08 ฿ (3.23 $)	+173.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.38 ฿ (0.53 $)	75.46 ฿ (2.06 $)	+289.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	72.23 ฿ (1.98 $)	135.37 ฿ (3.70 $)	+87.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	278.99 ฿ (7.63 $)	212.55 ฿ (5.81 $)	-23.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.64 ฿ (1.14 $)	200.77 ฿ (5.49 $)	+382.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	163.14 ฿ (4.46 $)	265.92 ฿ (7.27 $)	+63.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	42.04 ฿ (1.15 $)	87.69 ฿ (2.40 $)	+108.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	19.14 ฿ (0.52 $)	27.80 ฿ (0.76 $)	+45.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.62 ฿ (0.84 $)	74.27 ฿ (2.03 $)	+142.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	23.03 ฿ (0.63 $)	81.02 ฿ (2.22 $)	+251.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.62 ฿ (0.62 $)	49.72 ฿ (1.36 $)	+119.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.26 ฿ (0.50 $)	50.31 ฿ (1.38 $)	+175.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	39.09 ฿ (1.07 $)	78.84 ฿ (2.16 $)	+101.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.58 ฿ (0.45 $)	79.86 ฿ (2.18 $)	+381.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (16.41 $)	548.32 ฿ (15.00 $)	-8.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.34 ฿ (1.60 $)	64.79 ฿ (1.77 $)	+11.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.36 ฿ (2.64 $)	129.61 ฿ (3.55 $)	+34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	143.50 ฿ (3.93 $)	365.55 ฿ (10.00 $)	+154.7 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ฿ (0.82 $)	91.39 ฿ (2.50 $)	+204.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,200.00 ฿ (32.83 $)	2,631.93 ฿ (72.00 $)	+119.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (0.96 $)	135.80 ฿ (3.71 $)	+288.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.76 $)	100.53 ฿ (2.75 $)	+56.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	190.00 ฿ (5.20 $)	1,096.64 ฿ (30.00 $)	+477.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	156.56 ฿ (4.28 $)	133.51 ฿ (3.65 $)	-14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	950,000.00 ฿ (25,988.50 $)	1,219,242.93 ฿ (33,354.00 $)	+28.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	894,038.19 ฿ (24,457.60 $)	954,145.48 ฿ (26,101.91 $)	+6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,581.16 ฿ (70.61 $)	7,439.49 ฿ (203.52 $)	+188.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	482.42 ฿ (13.20 $)	1,916.54 ฿ (52.43 $)	+297.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	584.28 ฿ (15.98 $)	2,582.96 ฿ (70.66 $)	+342.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,644.56 ฿ (44.99 $)	1,727.27 ฿ (47.25 $)	+5.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	336.87 ฿ (9.22 $)	805.74 ฿ (22.04 $)	+139.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.00 ฿ (6.02 $)	511.76 ฿ (14.00 $)	+132.6 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	14,101.49 ฿ (385.76 $)	50,364.76 ฿ (1,377.79 $)	+257.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	398,036.47 ฿ (10,888.81 $)	840,737.32 ฿ (22,999.48 $)	+111.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,555.29 ฿ (42.55 $)	1,900.82 ฿ (52.00 $)	+22.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,141.96 ฿ (31.24 $)	1,558.20 ฿ (42.63 $)	+36.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,128.70 ฿ (85.59 $)	3,232.01 ฿ (88.42 $)	+3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,472.46 ฿ (67.64 $)	4,161.89 ฿ (113.85 $)	+68.3 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,897.97 ฿ (462.27 $)	64,291.78 ฿ (1,758.79 $)	+280.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,531.82 ฿ (233.40 $)	52,925.21 ฿ (1,447.84 $)	+520.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	36,034.70 ฿ (985.78 $)	108,065.42 ฿ (2,956.27 $)	+199.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,011.58 ฿ (629.51 $)	87,704.34 ฿ (2,399.27 $)	+281.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,153.75 ฿ (332.48 $)	11,566.69 ฿ (316.42 $)	-4.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,745.58 ฿ (184.53 $)	9,345.68 ฿ (255.66 $)	+38.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,334.59 ฿ (528.92 $)	165,705.29 ฿ (4,533.09 $)	+757.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.53	6.56	+18.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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