Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 84.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 125.2% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 262.9% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 265.3% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 73.3% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 245.1% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
Thailand Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 80.00 ฿
(2.31 $)
692.69 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +765.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 850.00 ฿
(24.54 $)
2,597.59 ฿
(75.00 $)
     +205.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(5.77 $)
346.35 ฿
(10.00 $)
     +73.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(2.02 $)
207.81 ฿
(6.00 $)
     +196.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(3.46 $)
242.44 ฿
(7.00 $)
     +102.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 67.33 ฿
(1.94 $)
164.27 ฿
(4.74 $)
     +144.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.95 ฿
(0.63 $)
80.69 ฿
(2.33 $)
     +267.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 12.06 ฿
(0.35 $)
63.84 ฿
(1.84 $)
     +429.2 %
Markets
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 213.56 ฿
(6.17 $)
135.03 ฿
(3.90 $)
     -36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.12 ฿
(1.22 $)
111.04 ฿
(3.21 $)
     +163.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.15 ฿
(0.55 $)
65.87 ฿
(1.90 $)
     +243.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 60.65 ฿
(1.75 $)
156.72 ฿
(4.53 $)
     +158.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 264.85 ฿
(7.65 $)
185.98 ฿
(5.37 $)
     -29.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 39.79 ฿
(1.15 $)
187.74 ฿
(5.42 $)
     +371.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 167.36 ฿
(4.83 $)
238.24 ฿
(6.88 $)
     +42.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 41.27 ฿
(1.19 $)
76.69 ฿
(2.21 $)
     +85.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.36 ฿
(0.53 $)
25.29 ฿
(0.73 $)
     +37.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 28.75 ฿
(0.83 $)
65.45 ฿
(1.89 $)
     +127.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.57 ฿
(0.62 $)
72.08 ฿
(2.08 $)
     +234.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 21.90 ฿
(0.63 $)
43.49 ฿
(1.26 $)
     +98.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.21 ฿
(0.50 $)
43.74 ฿
(1.26 $)
     +154.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 35.44 ฿
(1.02 $)
74.25 ฿
(2.14 $)
     +109.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.16 ฿
(0.47 $)
73.49 ฿
(2.12 $)
     +354.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(17.32 $)
450.25 ฿
(13.00 $)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 57.66 ฿
(1.66 $)
93.84 ฿
(2.71 $)
     +62.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 91.57 ฿
(2.64 $)
116.93 ฿
(3.38 $)
     +27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 142.50 ฿
(4.11 $)
311.71 ฿
(9.00 $)
     +118.7 %
Transportation
Thailand Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(0.87 $)
86.59 ฿
(2.50 $)
     +188.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 ฿
(34.65 $)
2,394.98 ฿
(69.15 $)
     +99.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(1.01 $)
121.22 ฿
(3.50 $)
     +246.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 63.57 ฿
(1.84 $)
93.51 ฿
(2.70 $)
     +47.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ฿
(4.33 $)
1,039.04 ฿
(30.00 $)
     +592.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.23 ฿
(4.54 $)
130.49 ฿
(3.77 $)
     -17.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ฿
(34,647.53 $)
865,862.50 ฿
(25,000.00 $)
     -27.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 877,382.87 ฿
(25,332.63 $)
818,833.45 ฿
(23,642.13 $)
     -6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,343.65 ฿
(67.67 $)
6,448.72 ฿
(186.19 $)
     +175.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.70 ฿
(0.05 $)
6.14 ฿
(0.18 $)
     +261.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 596.26 ฿
(17.22 $)
2,427.60 ฿
(70.09 $)
     +307.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,571.99 ฿
(45.39 $)
1,450.89 ฿
(41.89 $)
     -7.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 320.33 ฿
(9.25 $)
638.88 ฿
(18.45 $)
     +99.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 220.00 ฿
(6.35 $)
432.93 ฿
(12.50 $)
     +96.8 %
Childcare
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 12,777.30 ฿
(368.92 $)
41,294.95 ฿
(1,192.31 $)
     +223.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 382,523.71 ฿
(11,044.59 $)
584,064.71 ฿
(16,863.67 $)
     +52.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thailand Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,550.65 ฿
(44.77 $)
1,769.32 ฿
(51.09 $)
     +14.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,083.02 ฿
(31.27 $)
1,391.89 ฿
(40.19 $)
     +28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,002.43 ฿
(86.69 $)
2,819.20 ฿
(81.40 $)
     -6.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,508.79 ฿
(72.44 $)
3,828.43 ฿
(110.54 $)
     +52.6 %
Rent Per Month
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,314.27 ฿
(384.42 $)
58,799.49 ฿
(1,697.71 $)
     +341.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,805.26 ฿
(225.36 $)
47,617.98 ฿
(1,374.87 $)
     +510.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,529.50 ฿
(1,083.59 $)
105,293.52 ฿
(3,040.13 $)
     +180.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,273.21 ฿
(614.22 $)
78,350.15 ฿
(2,262.20 $)
     +268.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,342.06 ฿
(327.48 $)
14,971.22 ฿
(432.26 $)
     +32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,127.79 ฿
(176.93 $)
10,133.56 ฿
(292.59 $)
     +65.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Thailand Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,945.59 ฿
(547.01 $)
147,232.22 ฿
(4,251.03 $)
     +677.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.44 5.42      -0.2 %
Last update: June 2023June 2023
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