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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 31.85% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 35.15% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 42.99% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 68.34% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.17% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 61.06% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Thailand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (507.78 ฿) |
1.42 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-88.18 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (1,904.19 ฿) |
14.18 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-68.49 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (211.58 ฿) |
4.54 £ (192.11 ฿) |
-9.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (148.10 ฿) |
1.65 £ (70.00 ฿) |
-52.74 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (148.10 ฿) |
2.80 £ (118.65 ฿) |
-19.88 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (108.45 ฿) |
1.41 £ (59.71 ฿) |
-44.94 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (50.00 ฿) |
0.47 £ (19.99 ฿) |
-60.01 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (37.19 ฿) |
0.24 £ (10.25 ฿) |
-72.43 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (142.49 ฿) |
4.86 £ (205.79 ฿) |
+44.42 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (37.20 ฿) |
0.84 £ (35.67 ฿) |
-4.11 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (24.56 ฿) |
0.42 £ (17.95 ฿) |
-26.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (78.91 ฿) |
1.19 £ (50.30 ฿) |
-36.26 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.48 £ (105.02 ฿) |
5.77 £ (244.25 ฿) |
+132.58 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (110.36 ฿) |
1.01 £ (42.68 ฿) |
-61.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.46 £ (146.58 ฿) |
3.75 £ (158.73 ฿) |
+8.29 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (34.62 ฿) |
0.98 £ (41.62 ฿) |
+20.21 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (19.47 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.08 ฿) |
-17.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (31.29 ฿) |
0.78 £ (33.06 ฿) |
+5.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (33.30 ฿) |
0.45 £ (18.91 ฿) |
-43.22 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (21.73 ฿) |
0.49 £ (20.78 ฿) |
-4.38 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (17.99 ฿) |
0.35 £ (14.98 ฿) |
-16.72 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (31.00 ฿) |
0.72 £ (30.30 ฿) |
-2.25 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (41.25 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.02 ฿) |
-61.15 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (296.21 ฿) |
11.82 £ (500.00 ฿) |
+68.80 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 £ (71.54 ฿) |
1.30 £ (54.96 ฿) |
-23.18 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.88 £ (79.69 ฿) |
2.24 £ (94.69 ฿) |
+18.82 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.55 £ (404.11 ฿) |
2.89 £ (122.50 ฿) |
-69.69 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (101.56 ฿) |
0.71 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-70.46 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (2,538.92 ฿) |
24.22 £ (1,025.00 ฿) |
-59.63 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (126.95 ฿) |
0.83 £ (35.00 ฿) |
-72.43 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (116.45 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.09 ฿) |
-86.18 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (846.31 ฿) |
2.84 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-85.82 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.62 £ (195.34 ฿) |
2.65 £ (112.27 ฿) |
-42.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (761,676.48 ฿) |
19,758.31 £ (836,079.95 ฿) |
+9.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,465.37 £ (781,368.71 ฿) |
19,295.28 £ (816,486.55 ฿) |
+4.49 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.40 £ (5,983.42 ฿) |
58.05 £ (2,456.21 ฿) |
-58.95 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (2.74 ฿) |
0.04 £ (1.64 ฿) |
-40.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.91 £ (1,223.35 ฿) |
16.89 £ (714.89 ฿) |
-41.56 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.39 £ (1,328.16 ฿) |
43.55 £ (1,842.75 ฿) |
+38.74 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.60 £ (406.24 ฿) |
7.50 £ (317.31 ฿) |
-21.89 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (423.15 ฿) |
4.73 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-52.74 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
861.52 £ (36,455.45 ฿) |
227.48 £ (9,626.01 ฿) |
-73.60 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,788.18 £ (541,136.44 ฿) |
8,039.34 £ (340,187.50 ฿) |
-37.13 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.71 £ (2,399.77 ฿) |
42.20 £ (1,785.56 ฿) |
-25.59 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.85 £ (1,220.90 ฿) |
23.93 £ (1,012.60 ฿) |
-17.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.74 £ (2,570.34 ฿) |
73.98 £ (3,130.64 ฿) |
+21.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.19 £ (2,631.39 ฿) |
63.56 £ (2,689.76 ฿) |
+2.22 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
755.73 £ (31,978.93 ฿) |
358.36 £ (15,163.95 ฿) |
-52.58 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
599.37 £ (25,362.61 ฿) |
194.87 £ (8,245.92 ฿) |
-67.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,219.89 £ (51,620.19 ฿) |
969.98 £ (41,045.23 ฿) |
-20.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945.98 £ (40,029.62 ฿) |
484.24 £ (20,490.73 ฿) |
-48.81 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.50 £ (14,916.28 ฿) |
261.20 £ (11,052.77 ฿) |
-25.90 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.70 £ (10,566.13 ฿) |
135.48 £ (5,733.00 ฿) |
-45.74 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,825.42 £ (77,243.11 ฿) |
460.97 £ (19,506.12 ฿) |
-74.75 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 5.71 | +75.41 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5997 | 976 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |