Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 88.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 120.5% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 235.9% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 213.1% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 73.9% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 220.8% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
Thailand Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(2.97 $)
673.27 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +573.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 876.35 ฿
(26.03 $)
2,524.76 ฿
(75.00 $)
     +188.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 204.29 ฿
(6.07 $)
370.30 ฿
(11.00 $)
     +81.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(2.08 $)
201.98 ฿
(6.00 $)
     +188.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(3.56 $)
235.64 ฿
(7.00 $)
     +96.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 68.95 ฿
(2.05 $)
175.28 ฿
(5.21 $)
     +154.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.39 ฿
(0.67 $)
85.59 ฿
(2.54 $)
     +282.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.02 ฿
(0.33 $)
69.80 ฿
(2.07 $)
     +533.4 %
Markets
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 224.94 ฿
(6.68 $)
134.25 ฿
(3.99 $)
     -40.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.07 ฿
(1.22 $)
110.23 ฿
(3.27 $)
     +168.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.32 ฿
(0.57 $)
70.04 ฿
(2.08 $)
     +262.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 69.72 ฿
(2.07 $)
130.72 ฿
(3.88 $)
     +87.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 266.89 ฿
(7.93 $)
197.58 ฿
(5.87 $)
     -26.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 42.50 ฿
(1.26 $)
183.91 ฿
(5.46 $)
     +332.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 151.66 ฿
(4.51 $)
246.25 ฿
(7.32 $)
     +62.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 43.69 ฿
(1.30 $)
80.29 ฿
(2.39 $)
     +83.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 20.12 ฿
(0.60 $)
25.58 ฿
(0.76 $)
     +27.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 30.79 ฿
(0.91 $)
68.48 ฿
(2.03 $)
     +122.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.51 ฿
(0.73 $)
74.83 ฿
(2.22 $)
     +205.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.75 ฿
(0.68 $)
44.72 ฿
(1.33 $)
     +96.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.25 ฿
(0.57 $)
46.93 ฿
(1.39 $)
     +143.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 37.49 ฿
(1.11 $)
73.99 ฿
(2.20 $)
     +97.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.79 ฿
(0.50 $)
74.48 ฿
(2.21 $)
     +343.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(17.82 $)
504.95 ฿
(15.00 $)
     -15.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.46 ฿
(1.74 $)
64.70 ฿
(1.92 $)
     +10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 97.70 ฿
(2.90 $)
119.98 ฿
(3.56 $)
     +22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 142.75 ฿
(4.24 $)
336.64 ฿
(10.00 $)
     +135.8 %
Transportation
Thailand Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(0.89 $)
84.16 ฿
(2.50 $)
     +180.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,152.50 ฿
(34.24 $)
2,188.13 ฿
(65.00 $)
     +89.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(1.04 $)
126.24 ฿
(3.75 $)
     +260.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(1.91 $)
94.26 ฿
(2.80 $)
     +46.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(5.94 $)
1,009.91 ฿
(30.00 $)
     +405.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.43 ฿
(4.68 $)
118.61 ฿
(3.52 $)
     -24.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 990,000.00 ฿
(29,408.71 $)
1,009,905.00 ฿
(30,000.00 $)
     +2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 924,132.02 ฿
(27,452.05 $)
871,157.56 ฿
(25,878.40 $)
     -5.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,659.99 ฿
(79.02 $)
6,959.37 ฿
(206.73 $)
     +161.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 454.85 ฿
(13.51 $)
1,912.58 ฿
(56.81 $)
     +320.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 566.78 ฿
(16.84 $)
2,391.23 ฿
(71.03 $)
     +321.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,616.51 ฿
(48.02 $)
1,570.73 ฿
(46.66 $)
     -2.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 331.69 ฿
(9.85 $)
731.42 ฿
(21.73 $)
     +120.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 240.00 ฿
(7.13 $)
471.29 ฿
(14.00 $)
     +96.4 %
Childcare
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 12,829.21 ฿
(381.10 $)
46,112.61 ฿
(1,369.81 $)
     +259.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 414,791.47 ฿
(12,321.70 $)
774,245.79 ฿
(22,999.56 $)
     +86.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thailand Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,540.12 ฿
(45.75 $)
1,743.29 ฿
(51.79 $)
     +13.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,087.31 ฿
(32.30 $)
1,432.08 ฿
(42.54 $)
     +31.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,072.21 ฿
(91.26 $)
2,996.52 ฿
(89.01 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,416.79 ฿
(71.79 $)
3,791.75 ฿
(112.64 $)
     +56.9 %
Rent Per Month
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,924.98 ฿
(473.06 $)
58,640.48 ฿
(1,741.96 $)
     +268.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,750.72 ฿
(259.95 $)
48,379.50 ฿
(1,437.15 $)
     +452.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,187.73 ฿
(1,134.40 $)
97,627.66 ฿
(2,900.10 $)
     +155.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,039.91 ฿
(654.71 $)
80,524.41 ฿
(2,392.04 $)
     +265.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,640.47 ฿
(375.49 $)
10,031.76 ฿
(298.00 $)
     -20.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,686.58 ฿
(198.63 $)
8,424.05 ฿
(250.24 $)
     +26.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,788.08 ฿
(617.53 $)
147,048.56 ฿
(4,368.19 $)
     +607.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.86 6.57      +12.2 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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