Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 81.2% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 110.4% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 214.2% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 193.2% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 69.1% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 208.0% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (3.14 $)	636.91 ฿ (20.00 $)	+536.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 ฿ (28.26 $)	2,420.26 ฿ (76.00 $)	+168.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	225.00 ฿ (7.07 $)	382.15 ฿ (12.00 $)	+69.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.20 $)	191.07 ฿ (6.00 $)	+173.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.77 $)	222.92 ฿ (7.00 $)	+85.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	67.92 ฿ (2.13 $)	168.45 ฿ (5.29 $)	+148.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	23.28 ฿ (0.73 $)	82.23 ฿ (2.58 $)	+253.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.18 ฿ (0.35 $)	67.01 ฿ (2.10 $)	+499.1 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	227.78 ฿ (7.15 $)	128.22 ฿ (4.03 $)	-43.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.42 ฿ (1.30 $)	105.74 ฿ (3.32 $)	+155.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.59 ฿ (0.62 $)	66.60 ฿ (2.09 $)	+239.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	68.66 ฿ (2.16 $)	139.77 ฿ (4.39 $)	+103.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	250.42 ฿ (7.86 $)	188.06 ฿ (5.91 $)	-24.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	43.00 ฿ (1.35 $)	177.30 ฿ (5.57 $)	+312.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	151.79 ฿ (4.77 $)	238.06 ฿ (7.48 $)	+56.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	43.91 ฿ (1.38 $)	76.18 ฿ (2.39 $)	+73.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	20.21 ฿ (0.63 $)	24.28 ฿ (0.76 $)	+20.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.68 ฿ (0.96 $)	64.75 ฿ (2.03 $)	+111.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	25.01 ฿ (0.79 $)	70.88 ฿ (2.23 $)	+183.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.00 ฿ (0.69 $)	42.09 ฿ (1.32 $)	+91.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	19.07 ฿ (0.60 $)	44.41 ฿ (1.39 $)	+132.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.19 ฿ (1.17 $)	70.28 ฿ (2.21 $)	+89.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.85 ฿ (0.53 $)	71.46 ฿ (2.24 $)	+324.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (18.84 $)	477.68 ฿ (15.00 $)	-20.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.04 ฿ (1.82 $)	63.85 ฿ (2.01 $)	+10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.59 ฿ (3.03 $)	115.03 ฿ (3.61 $)	+19.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	140.00 ฿ (4.40 $)	318.46 ฿ (10.00 $)	+127.5 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25.00 ฿ (0.79 $)	79.61 ฿ (2.50 $)	+218.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 ฿ (31.40 $)	2,069.96 ฿ (65.00 $)	+107.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ฿ (1.26 $)	114.64 ฿ (3.60 $)	+186.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (2.02 $)	89.17 ฿ (2.80 $)	+38.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (6.28 $)	955.37 ฿ (30.00 $)	+377.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.80 ฿ (4.96 $)	108.41 ฿ (3.40 $)	-31.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 ฿ (37,681.93 $)	1,098,691.76 ฿ (34,500.69 $)	-8.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	902,816.46 ฿ (28,349.89 $)	829,348.15 ฿ (26,042.87 $)	-8.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,633.27 ฿ (82.69 $)	6,686.88 ฿ (209.98 $)	+153.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	422.28 ฿ (13.26 $)	1,916.82 ฿ (60.19 $)	+353.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	595.75 ฿ (18.71 $)	2,295.76 ฿ (72.09 $)	+285.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,626.80 ฿ (51.08 $)	1,462.06 ฿ (45.91 $)	-10.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	322.72 ฿ (10.13 $)	703.39 ฿ (22.09 $)	+118.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 ฿ (7.85 $)	477.68 ฿ (15.00 $)	+91.1 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,322.39 ฿ (418.34 $)	43,626.73 ฿ (1,369.95 $)	+227.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	408,083.66 ฿ (12,814.48 $)	737,921.85 ฿ (23,171.93 $)	+80.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,574.41 ฿ (49.44 $)	1,665.30 ฿ (52.29 $)	+5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,058.51 ฿ (33.24 $)	1,357.62 ฿ (42.63 $)	+28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,013.03 ฿ (94.61 $)	2,880.31 ฿ (90.45 $)	-4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,478.21 ฿ (77.82 $)	3,608.71 ฿ (113.32 $)	+45.6 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,773.59 ฿ (495.32 $)	55,107.87 ฿ (1,730.48 $)	+249.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,888.07 ฿ (279.10 $)	45,502.56 ฿ (1,428.85 $)	+412.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	39,965.39 ฿ (1,254.98 $)	91,474.55 ฿ (2,872.45 $)	+128.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,683.95 ฿ (649.51 $)	75,971.33 ฿ (2,385.62 $)	+267.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,503.45 ฿ (392.63 $)	9,572.20 ฿ (300.58 $)	-23.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,657.40 ฿ (209.05 $)	8,054.03 ฿ (252.91 $)	+21.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,235.08 ฿ (666.82 $)	137,588.42 ฿ (4,320.50 $)	+547.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.77	6.47	+12.3 %
Last update:	22 September 2025	22 September 2025
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