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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 28.68% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 32.59% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 42.33% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 67.31% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.52% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 59.50% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Thailand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (502.07 ฿) |
1.43 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-88.05 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (1,882.77 ฿) |
15.54 £ (650.00 ฿) |
-65.48 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (209.20 ฿) |
4.61 £ (193.00 ฿) |
-7.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (146.44 ฿) |
1.67 £ (70.00 ฿) |
-52.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (146.44 ฿) |
2.63 £ (110.00 ฿) |
-24.88 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (108.65 ฿) |
1.43 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-44.77 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (50.42 ฿) |
0.47 £ (19.74 ฿) |
-60.84 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (37.12 ฿) |
0.25 £ (10.42 ฿) |
-71.92 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (142.16 ฿) |
4.98 £ (208.26 ฿) |
+46.49 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (36.96 ฿) |
0.84 £ (35.11 ฿) |
-5.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (24.43 ฿) |
0.40 £ (16.93 ฿) |
-30.69 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.84 £ (77.11 ฿) |
1.20 £ (50.02 ฿) |
-35.13 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (101.71 ฿) |
6.36 £ (265.89 ฿) |
+161.43 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (107.68 ฿) |
0.94 £ (39.22 ฿) |
-63.58 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (141.23 ฿) |
3.83 £ (160.41 ฿) |
+13.58 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (33.99 ฿) |
0.96 £ (40.07 ฿) |
+17.88 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (19.84 ฿) |
0.39 £ (16.14 ฿) |
-18.66 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (30.92 ฿) |
0.70 £ (29.34 ฿) |
-5.11 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (32.73 ฿) |
0.45 £ (18.93 ฿) |
-42.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (21.81 ฿) |
0.47 £ (19.75 ฿) |
-9.43 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (18.05 ฿) |
0.35 £ (14.85 ฿) |
-17.74 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (30.79 ฿) |
0.70 £ (29.37 ฿) |
-4.61 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (40.20 ฿) |
0.39 £ (16.33 ฿) |
-59.38 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (292.87 ฿) |
14.33 £ (599.50 ฿) |
+104.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (64.78 ฿) |
1.35 £ (56.31 ฿) |
-13.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (76.73 ฿) |
2.22 £ (92.86 ฿) |
+21.02 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (418.39 ฿) |
3.11 £ (130.00 ฿) |
-68.93 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (100.41 ฿) |
0.72 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-70.12 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (2,510.36 ฿) |
24.10 £ (1,008.23 ฿) |
-59.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (125.52 ฿) |
0.84 £ (35.00 ฿) |
-72.12 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (121.20 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.09 ฿) |
-86.72 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (836.79 ฿) |
2.87 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-85.66 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 £ (196.97 ฿) |
2.72 £ (113.75 ฿) |
-42.25 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (753,106.64 ฿) |
28,681.20 £ (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+59.34 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,606.32 £ (778,474.83 ฿) |
19,435.51 £ (813,167.48 ฿) |
+4.46 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.55 £ (5,964.10 ฿) |
56.60 £ (2,368.16 ฿) |
-60.29 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (5.00 ฿) |
0.04 £ (1.70 ฿) |
-65.92 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (1,260.90 ฿) |
17.26 £ (722.07 ฿) |
-42.73 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 £ (1,222.15 ฿) |
41.62 £ (1,741.39 ฿) |
+42.49 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (407.33 ฿) |
7.39 £ (309.02 ฿) |
-24.13 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (418.39 ฿) |
4.78 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-52.20 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
863.87 £ (36,143.88 ฿) |
203.42 £ (8,510.81 ฿) |
-76.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,781.03 £ (534,748.84 ฿) |
7,715.20 £ (322,798.41 ฿) |
-39.64 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.69 £ (2,372.00 ฿) |
42.63 £ (1,783.41 ฿) |
-24.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.82 £ (1,205.89 ฿) |
23.68 £ (990.57 ฿) |
-17.86 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.38 £ (2,526.05 ฿) |
73.08 £ (3,057.76 ฿) |
+21.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.72 £ (2,540.54 ฿) |
61.04 £ (2,553.75 ฿) |
+0.52 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
719.36 £ (30,097.64 ฿) |
336.91 £ (14,096.12 ฿) |
-53.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.92 £ (23,886.76 ฿) |
200.77 £ (8,400.15 ฿) |
-64.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.07 £ (49,749.63 ฿) |
936.04 £ (39,163.15 ฿) |
-21.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
920.44 £ (38,510.60 ฿) |
487.06 £ (20,378.07 ฿) |
-47.08 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
358.30 £ (14,990.98 ฿) |
249.94 £ (10,457.39 ฿) |
-30.24 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.99 £ (10,794.09 ฿) |
125.42 £ (5,247.52 ฿) |
-51.39 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,734.88 £ (72,586.13 ฿) |
473.58 £ (19,814.30 ฿) |
-72.70 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 5.74 | +79.23 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6155 | 1086 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |