Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 23.8% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 29.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 56.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 11.1% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 47.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 8.9% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (178.24 ฿) |
16.83 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (950.63 ฿) |
143.06 R$ (850.00 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (207.95 ฿) |
33.66 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (59.41 ฿) |
11.78 R$ (70.00 ฿) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (89.12 ฿) |
20.20 R$ (120.00 ฿) |
+34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.51 R$ (56.49 ฿) |
11.62 R$ (69.04 ฿) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 R$ (35.75 ฿) |
3.76 R$ (22.36 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 R$ (22.39 ฿) |
1.89 R$ (11.22 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.42 R$ (121.35 ฿) |
37.65 R$ (223.71 ฿) |
+84.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.51 R$ (44.60 ฿) |
7.00 R$ (41.58 ฿) |
-6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.93 R$ (17.40 ฿) |
3.30 R$ (19.60 ฿) |
+12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.14 R$ (66.21 ฿) |
11.95 R$ (71.03 ฿) |
+7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.27 R$ (126.37 ฿) |
46.45 R$ (275.97 ฿) |
+118.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.14 R$ (54.31 ฿) |
7.10 R$ (42.18 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.26 R$ (108.49 ฿) |
26.07 R$ (154.90 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.13 R$ (30.47 ฿) |
7.32 R$ (43.49 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (19.16 ฿) |
3.30 R$ (19.58 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (16.24 ฿) |
5.17 R$ (30.70 ฿) |
+89.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.71 R$ (22.07 ฿) |
3.98 R$ (23.65 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.92 R$ (17.35 ฿) |
3.82 R$ (22.67 ฿) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.80 R$ (16.63 ฿) |
3.13 R$ (18.62 ฿) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 R$ (23.45 ฿) |
6.27 R$ (37.28 ฿) |
+59.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 R$ (21.53 ฿) |
2.82 R$ (16.76 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (237.66 ฿) |
100.99 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
+152.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.53 R$ (38.79 ฿) |
9.84 R$ (58.48 ฿) |
+50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.90 R$ (70.70 ฿) |
16.72 R$ (99.32 ฿) |
+40.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (71.30 ฿) |
24.03 R$ (142.75 ฿) |
+100.2 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (29.71 ฿) |
5.05 R$ (30.00 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (1,363.94 ฿) |
193.98 R$ (1,152.50 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (35.65 ฿) |
5.89 R$ (35.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.72 R$ (45.90 ฿) |
10.83 R$ (64.37 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (237.66 ฿) |
33.66 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.49 R$ (127.68 ฿) |
26.20 R$ (155.68 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
115,000.00 R$ (683,262.64 ฿) |
163,260.79 R$ (970,000.00 ฿) |
+42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
152,084.99 R$ (903,599.91 ฿) |
153,412.25 R$ (911,485.72 ฿) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
377.24 R$ (2,241.36 ฿) |
441.72 R$ (2,624.45 ฿) |
+17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.69 R$ (479.39 ฿) |
78.27 R$ (465.06 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.63 R$ (633.53 ฿) |
96.93 R$ (575.90 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
126.89 R$ (753.89 ฿) |
272.00 R$ (1,616.05 ฿) |
+114.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
130.75 R$ (776.82 ฿) |
54.32 R$ (322.73 ฿) |
-58.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (207.95 ฿) |
37.03 R$ (220.00 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,620.15 R$ (9,625.97 ฿) |
2,249.92 R$ (13,367.71 ฿) |
+38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,175.30 R$ (250,580.94 ฿) |
68,675.15 R$ (408,027.50 ฿) |
+62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.10 R$ (1,616.66 ฿) |
265.47 R$ (1,577.25 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.71 R$ (1,418.27 ฿) |
182.04 R$ (1,081.56 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
416.51 R$ (2,474.64 ฿) |
513.53 R$ (3,051.08 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.06 R$ (2,020.44 ฿) |
414.58 R$ (2,463.18 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.71 R$ (11,102.79 ฿) |
2,671.13 R$ (15,870.30 ฿) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,263.98 R$ (7,509.80 ฿) |
1,468.68 R$ (8,726.04 ฿) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,611.96 R$ (21,460.15 ฿) |
6,599.72 R$ (39,211.67 ฿) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,517.81 R$ (14,959.32 ฿) |
3,709.39 R$ (22,039.01 ฿) |
+47.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
819.35 R$ (4,868.08 ฿) |
2,105.91 R$ (12,512.09 ฿) |
+157.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
576.57 R$ (3,425.64 ฿) |
1,138.57 R$ (6,764.74 ฿) |
+97.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,422.25 R$ (14,391.57 ฿) |
3,421.45 R$ (20,328.25 ฿) |
+41.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.98 | 5.70 | -48.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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