Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 43.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 48.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 59.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 63.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 39.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 56.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (602.08 ฿) |
4.15 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,408.32 ฿) |
37.37 C$ (900.00 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (361.25 ฿) |
8.65 C$ (208.40 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (192.67 ฿) |
2.91 C$ (70.00 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (192.67 ฿) |
4.98 C$ (120.00 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (125.02 ฿) |
2.93 C$ (70.57 ฿) |
-43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (69.69 ฿) |
0.94 C$ (22.70 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (56.36 ฿) |
0.45 C$ (10.93 ฿) |
-80.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (280.66 ฿) |
9.46 C$ (227.85 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (81.13 ฿) |
1.69 C$ (40.63 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (55.22 ฿) |
0.80 C$ (19.18 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (116.38 ฿) |
2.91 C$ (70.10 ฿) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (169.88 ฿) |
10.77 C$ (259.33 ฿) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (183.40 ฿) |
1.76 C$ (42.48 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (224.15 ฿) |
6.35 C$ (152.99 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (62.89 ฿) |
1.82 C$ (43.77 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (21.64 ฿) |
0.83 C$ (19.98 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (57.82 ฿) |
1.26 C$ (30.23 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (62.25 ฿) |
0.99 C$ (23.81 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (40.28 ฿) |
0.93 C$ (22.45 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (40.19 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (19.12 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (84.72 ฿) |
1.54 C$ (36.97 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (59.97 ฿) |
0.69 C$ (16.72 ฿) |
-72.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (433.50 ฿) |
24.91 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (98.56 ฿) |
2.42 C$ (58.24 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (109.59 ฿) |
4.07 C$ (97.94 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (481.66 ฿) |
6.02 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (84.29 ฿) |
1.04 C$ (25.00 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (2,528.73 ฿) |
44.97 C$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (109.58 ฿) |
1.48 C$ (35.59 ฿) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (84.49 ฿) |
2.67 C$ (64.37 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (937.56 ฿) |
8.30 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (146.40 ฿) |
6.55 C$ (157.71 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (818,297.29 ฿) |
37,681.95 C$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (674,604.69 ฿) |
38,274.21 C$ (921,763.58 ฿) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (4,958.65 ฿) |
110.06 C$ (2,650.64 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (1,512.54 ฿) |
18.83 C$ (453.47 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (2,043.86 ฿) |
23.92 C$ (576.00 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (1,416.78 ฿) |
67.71 C$ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (578.56 ฿) |
13.42 C$ (323.14 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (375.70 ฿) |
9.97 C$ (240.00 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (26,785.23 ฿) |
541.47 C$ (13,040.26 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (398,796.38 ฿) |
17,429.23 C$ (419,750.71 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (1,848.15 ฿) |
64.06 C$ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (1,369.87 ฿) |
45.93 C$ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (2,921.85 ฿) |
126.77 C$ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (3,559.95 ฿) |
101.20 C$ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (44,321.83 ฿) |
668.39 C$ (16,096.85 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (39,571.97 ฿) |
369.90 C$ (8,908.27 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (71,028.64 ฿) |
1,670.87 C$ (40,239.82 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (61,464.19 ฿) |
925.46 C$ (22,287.94 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (20,620.51 ฿) |
511.12 C$ (12,309.37 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (14,478.42 ฿) |
274.55 C$ (6,611.99 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (94,579.01 ฿) |
886.12 C$ (21,340.51 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.70 | -13.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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