Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 24.2% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 31.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 62.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 7.5% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 46.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 12.0% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (175.52 ฿) |
17.09 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (936.11 ฿) |
153.83 R$ (900.00 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (204.77 ฿) |
35.25 R$ (206.22 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (58.51 ฿) |
11.96 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (87.76 ฿) |
20.51 R$ (120.00 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.69 R$ (56.67 ฿) |
12.05 R$ (70.51 ฿) |
+24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 R$ (35.93 ฿) |
3.89 R$ (22.74 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (22.66 ฿) |
1.87 R$ (10.92 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (120.08 ฿) |
38.98 R$ (228.05 ฿) |
+89.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (44.43 ฿) |
6.94 R$ (40.63 ฿) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (17.57 ฿) |
3.26 R$ (19.08 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.36 R$ (66.48 ฿) |
11.94 R$ (69.88 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.32 R$ (124.73 ฿) |
44.32 R$ (259.31 ฿) |
+107.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.30 R$ (54.40 ฿) |
7.26 R$ (42.45 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (107.86 ฿) |
26.15 R$ (152.98 ฿) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (30.52 ฿) |
7.48 R$ (43.77 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (19.03 ฿) |
3.42 R$ (19.98 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (16.78 ฿) |
5.17 R$ (30.24 ฿) |
+80.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (21.48 ฿) |
4.07 R$ (23.83 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (16.89 ฿) |
3.83 R$ (22.43 ฿) |
+32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (16.05 ฿) |
3.26 R$ (19.08 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (23.64 ฿) |
6.32 R$ (36.96 ฿) |
+56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (21.72 ฿) |
2.86 R$ (16.72 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (234.03 ฿) |
102.55 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+156.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.69 R$ (39.17 ฿) |
9.94 R$ (58.17 ฿) |
+48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (71.29 ฿) |
16.74 R$ (97.93 ฿) |
+37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (70.21 ฿) |
24.78 R$ (145.00 ฿) |
+106.5 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (29.25 ฿) |
4.27 R$ (25.00 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.87 R$ (1,292.24 ฿) |
185.11 R$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (35.10 ฿) |
6.07 R$ (35.52 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (47.08 ฿) |
11.00 R$ (64.37 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (234.03 ฿) |
34.18 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (130.68 ฿) |
26.96 R$ (157.71 ฿) |
+20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (702,085.11 ฿) |
155,109.40 R$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,245.02 R$ (896,592.06 ฿) |
157,544.66 R$ (921,748.03 ฿) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.31 R$ (2,254.35 ฿) |
453.03 R$ (2,650.55 ฿) |
+17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.03 R$ (456.52 ฿) |
77.51 R$ (453.47 ฿) |
-0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.28 R$ (621.80 ฿) |
98.45 R$ (575.99 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.10 R$ (749.48 ฿) |
278.70 R$ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+117.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.85 R$ (730.47 ฿) |
55.23 R$ (323.14 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (204.77 ฿) |
41.02 R$ (240.00 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,624.00 R$ (9,501.58 ฿) |
2,228.81 R$ (13,040.13 ฿) |
+37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,362.27 R$ (247,849.33 ฿) |
71,743.90 R$ (419,752.69 ฿) |
+69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.62 R$ (1,595.04 ฿) |
263.67 R$ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.07 R$ (1,392.86 ฿) |
189.05 R$ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.26 R$ (2,464.66 ฿) |
521.83 R$ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.70 R$ (2,010.87 ฿) |
416.59 R$ (2,437.32 ฿) |
+21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.08 R$ (10,923.73 ฿) |
2,750.16 R$ (16,090.41 ฿) |
+47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,263.30 R$ (7,391.20 ฿) |
1,522.39 R$ (8,907.04 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,593.78 R$ (21,026.16 ฿) |
6,875.71 R$ (40,227.75 ฿) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,493.43 R$ (14,588.32 ฿) |
3,808.22 R$ (22,280.77 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
816.68 R$ (4,778.15 ฿) |
2,103.67 R$ (12,307.99 ฿) |
+157.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
578.81 R$ (3,386.45 ฿) |
1,129.86 R$ (6,610.48 ฿) |
+95.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,483.10 R$ (14,527.91 ฿) |
3,646.35 R$ (21,333.75 ฿) |
+46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 5.70 | -48.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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