Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 43.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 41.1% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 38.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 57.1% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (547.57 ฿) |
2.74 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,190.26 ฿) |
24.65 € (900.00 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (383.30 ฿) |
5.62 € (204.98 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (219.03 ฿) |
1.92 € (70.00 ฿) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (182.52 ฿) |
3.29 € (120.00 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (115.31 ฿) |
1.92 € (69.96 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (101.38 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.60 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (71.47 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.00 ฿) |
-84.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (158.56 ฿) |
6.17 € (225.40 ฿) |
+42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (58.96 ฿) |
1.12 € (40.75 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (37.78 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (137.02 ฿) |
1.92 € (69.92 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.94 € (289.95 ฿) |
7.27 € (265.44 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (201.22 ฿) |
1.16 € (42.49 ฿) |
-78.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (310.64 ฿) |
4.21 € (153.62 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (46.33 ฿) |
1.18 € (43.02 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (34.19 ฿) |
0.55 € (20.04 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 € (45.52 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.53 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (53.32 ฿) |
0.66 € (24.10 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (34.04 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.57 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (35.95 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.11 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (49.90 ฿) |
1.02 € (37.08 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (24.85 ฿) |
0.46 € (16.89 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (255.53 ฿) |
16.44 € (600.00 ฿) |
+134.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 € (80.98 ฿) |
1.60 € (58.29 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (100.28 ฿) |
2.68 € (97.76 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (438.05 ฿) |
3.91 € (142.75 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (65.71 ฿) |
0.73 € (26.50 ฿) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (2,263.27 ฿) |
31.50 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (164.27 ฿) |
0.96 € (35.00 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.15 € (114.85 ฿) |
1.76 € (64.37 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (1,171.79 ฿) |
5.48 € (200.00 ฿) |
-82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (248.34 ฿) |
4.32 € (157.75 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (1,182,560.10 ฿) |
26,092.74 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (1,156,748.23 ฿) |
25,331.89 € (924,725.65 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.40 € (6,877.39 ฿) |
72.36 € (2,641.56 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.98 € (838.88 ฿) |
12.43 € (453.82 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.00 € (1,095.17 ฿) |
15.57 € (568.54 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (1,197.45 ฿) |
44.45 € (1,622.45 ฿) |
+35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.29 € (594.81 ฿) |
9.10 € (332.17 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (438.05 ฿) |
6.57 € (240.00 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.54 € (25,134.74 ฿) |
360.34 € (13,153.87 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (384,130.61 ฿) |
11,514.79 € (420,340.67 ฿) |
+9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.96 € (3,284.06 ฿) |
42.33 € (1,545.05 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (1,392.61 ฿) |
30.00 € (1,095.01 ฿) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.46 € (3,302.35 ฿) |
84.05 € (3,068.28 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.10 € (4,457.27 ฿) |
66.82 € (2,439.08 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.30 € (28,119.38 ฿) |
437.44 € (15,968.54 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.61 € (22,070.81 ฿) |
239.47 € (8,741.75 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,443.83 € (52,706.11 ฿) |
1,064.54 € (38,860.40 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,131.05 € (41,288.28 ฿) |
591.84 € (21,604.78 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
535.91 € (19,563.02 ฿) |
341.60 € (12,469.77 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.96 € (13,213.28 ฿) |
183.69 € (6,705.65 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,364.11 € (86,300.45 ฿) |
575.21 € (20,997.88 ฿) |
-75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 5.75 | +57.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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