Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States Reverse

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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 2025May 2025
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