Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Thailand Reverse

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Cost of Living in Thailand is 46.4% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 49.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Thailand are 57.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 67.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 33.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 65.2% lower than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £16.00
(฿704.84)		 £2.27
(฿100.00)		      -85.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £65.00
(฿2,863.42)		 £20.43
(฿900.00)		      -68.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(฿352.42)		 £5.45
(฿240.00)		      -31.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.00
(฿220.26)		 £1.59
(฿70.00)		      -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(฿220.26)		 £2.72
(฿120.00)		      -45.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.57
(฿157.32)		 £1.54
(฿68.06)		      -56.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.93
(฿85.02)		 £0.51
(฿22.31)		      -73.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.36
(฿60.07)		 £0.27
(฿11.77)		      -80.4 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.25
(฿55.22)		 £1.35
(฿59.59)		      +7.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.15
(฿50.56)		 £0.95
(฿41.64)		      -17.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.74
(฿32.76)		 £0.45
(฿19.77)		      -39.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.06
(฿134.67)		 £1.59
(฿69.93)		      -48.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.29
(฿145.01)		 £5.59
(฿246.22)		      +69.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.05
(฿134.35)		 £1.02
(฿44.73)		      -66.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.00
(฿220.10)		 £3.78
(฿166.37)		      -24.4 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.02
(฿44.73)		 £1.03
(฿45.30)		      +1.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.56
(฿24.57)		 £0.45
(฿19.74)		      -19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.96
(฿42.22)		 £0.70
(฿30.76)		      -27.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.16
(฿50.96)		 £0.61
(฿26.99)		      -47.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.59
(฿26.15)		 £0.51
(฿22.39)		      -14.4 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.54
(฿23.60)		 £0.44
(฿19.39)		      -17.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.90
(฿39.54)		 £0.85
(฿37.56)		      -5.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.21
(฿53.23)		 £0.38
(฿16.92)		      -68.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.00
(฿352.42)		 £11.35
(฿500.00)		      +41.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.23
(฿98.41)		 £1.32
(฿58.08)		      -41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.53
(฿111.45)		 £2.08
(฿91.69)		      -17.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(฿781.93)		 £3.31
(฿145.60)		      -81.4 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £2.50
(฿110.13)		 £0.68
(฿30.00)		      -72.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £75.00
(฿3,303.94)		 £22.70
(฿1,000.00)		      -69.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.00
(฿176.21)		 £0.91
(฿40.00)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £2.74
(฿120.52)		 £1.46
(฿64.37)		      -46.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £20.00
(฿881.05)		 £4.54
(฿200.00)		      -77.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.43
(฿62.94)		 £0.97
(฿42.57)		      -32.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(฿1,272,899.47)		 £26,143.30
(฿1,151,680.00)		      -9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,599.97
(฿1,348,007.77)		 £20,423.05
(฿899,688.31)		      -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £242.25
(฿10,671.53)		 £60.76
(฿2,676.82)		      -74.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.40
(฿590.39)		 £9.62
(฿423.80)		      -28.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £32.02
(฿1,410.44)		 £13.92
(฿613.23)		      -56.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £34.96
(฿1,539.87)		 £38.77
(฿1,708.00)		      +10.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £13.46
(฿593.00)		 £8.58
(฿378.12)		      -36.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £10.00
(฿440.53)		 £4.99
(฿220.00)		      -50.1 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,281.82
(฿56,467.38)		 £406.82
(฿17,921.29)		      -68.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £16,888.84
(฿743,997.23)		 £9,283.16
(฿408,947.08)		      -45.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £68.16
(฿3,002.67)		 £41.04
(฿1,807.97)		      -39.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.23
(฿1,508.06)		 £24.88
(฿1,096.22)		      -27.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £76.45
(฿3,368.01)		 £69.20
(฿3,048.35)		      -9.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £76.14
(฿3,354.11)		 £61.49
(฿2,708.95)		      -19.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,008.41
(฿44,423.08)		 £353.70
(฿15,581.41)		      -64.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £821.21
(฿36,176.43)		 £219.54
(฿9,671.41)		      -73.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,650.79
(฿72,721.56)		 £959.13
(฿42,252.37)		      -41.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,326.38
(฿58,430.48)		 £509.39
(฿22,440.15)		      -61.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £392.12
(฿17,273.83)		 £245.30
(฿10,806.15)		      -37.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £312.37
(฿13,760.52)		 £137.79
(฿6,070.17)		      -55.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,466.22
(฿108,643.52)		 £434.25
(฿19,129.97)		      -82.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.41 5.72      +5.7 %
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