Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 88.0% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 119.4% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 230.7% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 204.1% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.4% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 203.4% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.99 $)	667.93 ฿ (20.00 $)	+567.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 ฿ (26.95 $)	2,504.74 ฿ (75.00 $)	+178.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	220.00 ฿ (6.59 $)	384.06 ฿ (11.50 $)	+74.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.10 $)	200.38 ฿ (6.00 $)	+186.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.59 $)	233.78 ฿ (7.00 $)	+94.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	70.13 ฿ (2.10 $)	174.90 ฿ (5.24 $)	+149.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.60 ฿ (0.68 $)	85.55 ฿ (2.56 $)	+278.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.83 ฿ (0.32 $)	69.77 ฿ (2.09 $)	+544.5 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	230.54 ฿ (6.90 $)	133.75 ฿ (4.00 $)	-42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.03 ฿ (1.23 $)	109.97 ฿ (3.29 $)	+168.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.19 ฿ (0.57 $)	69.78 ฿ (2.09 $)	+263.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.64 ฿ (2.09 $)	142.73 ฿ (4.27 $)	+105.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	255.80 ฿ (7.66 $)	195.92 ฿ (5.87 $)	-23.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	43.42 ฿ (1.30 $)	184.70 ฿ (5.53 $)	+325.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	155.33 ฿ (4.65 $)	246.93 ฿ (7.39 $)	+59.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	44.70 ฿ (1.34 $)	80.01 ฿ (2.40 $)	+79.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	20.12 ฿ (0.60 $)	25.47 ฿ (0.76 $)	+26.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.51 ฿ (0.91 $)	68.16 ฿ (2.04 $)	+123.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	24.33 ฿ (0.73 $)	74.34 ฿ (2.23 $)	+205.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.57 ฿ (0.68 $)	44.50 ฿ (1.33 $)	+97.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	19.21 ฿ (0.58 $)	46.58 ฿ (1.39 $)	+142.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.67 ฿ (1.13 $)	73.49 ฿ (2.20 $)	+95.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.75 ฿ (0.50 $)	74.46 ฿ (2.23 $)	+344.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (17.97 $)	500.95 ฿ (15.00 $)	-16.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.32 ฿ (1.75 $)	65.29 ฿ (1.95 $)	+11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	98.55 ฿ (2.95 $)	120.12 ฿ (3.60 $)	+21.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	145.00 ฿ (4.34 $)	333.96 ฿ (10.00 $)	+130.3 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25.00 ฿ (0.75 $)	83.49 ฿ (2.50 $)	+234.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,150.00 ฿ (34.43 $)	2,170.77 ฿ (65.00 $)	+88.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	37.50 ฿ (1.12 $)	125.24 ฿ (3.75 $)	+234.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.93 $)	93.51 ฿ (2.80 $)	+45.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (5.99 $)	1,001.89 ฿ (30.00 $)	+400.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.68 ฿ (4.72 $)	116.95 ฿ (3.50 $)	-25.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	952,500.00 ฿ (28,520.95 $)	1,001,894.94 ฿ (30,000.00 $)	+5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	919,589.07 ฿ (27,535.49 $)	867,230.97 ฿ (25,967.72 $)	-5.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,663.92 ฿ (79.77 $)	6,964.00 ฿ (208.52 $)	+161.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	448.30 ฿ (13.42 $)	1,911.97 ฿ (57.25 $)	+326.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	577.88 ฿ (17.30 $)	2,391.57 ฿ (71.61 $)	+313.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,634.10 ฿ (48.93 $)	1,542.45 ฿ (46.19 $)	-5.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	324.43 ฿ (9.71 $)	732.38 ฿ (21.93 $)	+125.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	240.00 ฿ (7.19 $)	479.74 ฿ (14.36 $)	+99.9 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,138.23 ฿ (393.40 $)	45,809.52 ฿ (1,371.69 $)	+248.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	407,667.18 ฿ (12,206.88 $)	753,567.24 ฿ (22,564.26 $)	+84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,570.47 ฿ (47.02 $)	1,740.63 ฿ (52.12 $)	+10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,103.04 ฿ (33.03 $)	1,419.53 ฿ (42.51 $)	+28.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,066.13 ฿ (91.81 $)	3,000.66 ฿ (89.85 $)	-2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,495.42 ฿ (74.72 $)	3,787.62 ฿ (113.41 $)	+51.8 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,819.13 ฿ (473.68 $)	58,260.58 ฿ (1,744.51 $)	+268.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,973.14 ฿ (268.69 $)	48,032.07 ฿ (1,438.24 $)	+435.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	39,089.08 ฿ (1,170.45 $)	96,738.40 ฿ (2,896.66 $)	+147.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,769.94 ฿ (651.86 $)	80,247.08 ฿ (2,402.86 $)	+268.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,465.06 ฿ (373.24 $)	10,004.70 ฿ (299.57 $)	-19.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,645.19 ฿ (198.98 $)	8,413.71 ฿ (251.93 $)	+26.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,708.47 ฿ (650.02 $)	144,485.10 ฿ (4,326.35 $)	+565.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.73	6.51	+13.6 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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