Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 24.2% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 30.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 45.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 54.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 7.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 54.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (492.84 ฿) |
2.74 € (100.00 ฿) |
-79.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,825.32 ฿) |
23.63 € (862.69 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (328.56 ฿) |
5.48 € (200.00 ฿) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (109.52 ฿) |
1.92 € (70.00 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (116.82 ฿) |
3.29 € (120.00 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 € (70.75 ฿) |
1.89 € (68.96 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (77.22 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.42 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (57.11 ฿) |
0.31 € (11.25 ฿) |
-80.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (144.07 ฿) |
6.15 € (224.37 ฿) |
+55.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 € (43.42 ฿) |
1.14 € (41.46 ฿) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (22.81 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.67 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 € (93.26 ฿) |
1.94 € (70.72 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (201.52 ฿) |
7.56 € (275.99 ฿) |
+37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (120.04 ฿) |
1.15 € (42.10 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (224.68 ฿) |
4.24 € (154.95 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (34.04 ฿) |
1.20 € (43.66 ฿) |
+28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (28.52 ฿) |
0.53 € (19.46 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (29.74 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.53 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (36.88 ฿) |
0.65 € (23.71 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (25.59 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.64 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (27.14 ฿) |
0.51 € (18.68 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (40.47 ฿) |
1.02 € (37.13 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (24.50 ฿) |
0.46 € (16.82 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (182.53 ฿) |
16.44 € (600.00 ฿) |
+228.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (39.78 ฿) |
1.61 € (58.63 ฿) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (65.56 ฿) |
2.74 € (99.90 ฿) |
+52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (200.78 ฿) |
3.93 € (143.50 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (54.76 ฿) |
0.82 € (30.00 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,095.19 ฿) |
31.64 € (1,155.00 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (127.77 ฿) |
0.96 € (35.00 ฿) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (75.79 ฿) |
1.76 € (64.37 ฿) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.84 € (833.62 ฿) |
5.48 € (200.00 ฿) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.00 € (219.17 ฿) |
4.27 € (155.76 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,218,032.78 ฿) |
26,570.75 € (970,000.00 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,796.05 € (978,224.67 ฿) |
25,030.83 € (913,783.11 ฿) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.94 € (4,889.73 ฿) |
71.39 € (2,606.09 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.55 € (640.69 ฿) |
12.74 € (465.12 ฿) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.72 € (1,121.62 ฿) |
15.84 € (578.27 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.65 € (1,447.45 ฿) |
44.45 € (1,622.84 ฿) |
+12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 € (479.82 ฿) |
8.76 € (319.74 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (292.05 ฿) |
6.03 € (220.00 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.23 € (15,815.72 ฿) |
366.22 € (13,369.34 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,129.44 € (296,775.70 ฿) |
11,180.37 € (408,154.15 ฿) |
+37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.30 € (2,748.81 ฿) |
43.42 € (1,585.05 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.84 € (1,125.86 ฿) |
29.66 € (1,082.79 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.59 € (2,869.10 ฿) |
83.91 € (3,063.32 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.65 € (3,309.15 ฿) |
67.29 € (2,456.42 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
965.45 € (35,245.02 ฿) |
433.38 € (15,821.28 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.85 € (26,826.78 ฿) |
237.79 € (8,680.67 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,536.34 € (56,085.93 ฿) |
1,077.70 € (39,342.73 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.78 € (39,783.69 ฿) |
600.06 € (21,905.94 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.54 € (12,395.20 ฿) |
349.26 € (12,750.09 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.71 € (7,473.29 ฿) |
185.31 € (6,765.14 ฿) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,744.60 € (63,688.82 ฿) |
556.98 € (20,333.24 ฿) |
-68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.70 | +60.7 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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