Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 43.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 48.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 59.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 39.5% 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$ (604.82 ฿) |
4.13 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,419.29 ฿) |
37.20 C$ (900.00 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (362.89 ฿) |
8.55 C$ (206.83 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (193.54 ฿) |
2.89 C$ (70.00 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (193.54 ฿) |
4.96 C$ (120.00 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (125.57 ฿) |
2.92 C$ (70.57 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (70.03 ฿) |
0.94 C$ (22.70 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (56.60 ฿) |
0.45 C$ (10.93 ฿) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (281.93 ฿) |
9.42 C$ (227.86 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (81.51 ฿) |
1.68 C$ (40.63 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (55.52 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (19.18 ฿) |
-65.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (116.92 ฿) |
2.90 C$ (70.11 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (170.55 ฿) |
10.72 C$ (259.30 ฿) |
+52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (184.43 ฿) |
1.76 C$ (42.48 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (224.98 ฿) |
6.32 C$ (152.99 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (63.17 ฿) |
1.81 C$ (43.78 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (21.74 ฿) |
0.83 C$ (19.99 ฿) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (58.05 ฿) |
1.25 C$ (30.23 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (62.53 ฿) |
0.98 C$ (23.81 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (40.46 ฿) |
0.93 C$ (22.45 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (40.42 ฿) |
0.79 C$ (19.12 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (85.15 ฿) |
1.53 C$ (36.97 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (60.29 ฿) |
0.69 C$ (16.72 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (435.47 ฿) |
24.80 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (99.01 ฿) |
2.41 C$ (58.24 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (110.29 ฿) |
4.05 C$ (97.93 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (483.86 ฿) |
5.99 C$ (145.00 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (84.68 ฿) |
1.03 C$ (25.00 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (2,540.26 ฿) |
44.77 C$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (110.08 ฿) |
1.47 C$ (35.64 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (84.88 ฿) |
2.66 C$ (64.37 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (941.83 ฿) |
8.27 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (147.08 ฿) |
6.52 C$ (157.71 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (822,027.91 ฿) |
37,510.93 C$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (677,952.02 ฿) |
38,097.38 C$ (921,687.93 ฿) |
+36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (4,978.58 ฿) |
109.56 C$ (2,650.49 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (1,519.33 ฿) |
18.75 C$ (453.50 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (2,054.18 ฿) |
23.81 C$ (576.01 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (1,425.26 ฿) |
67.40 C$ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (583.64 ฿) |
13.36 C$ (323.22 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (379.22 ฿) |
9.92 C$ (240.00 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (26,940.15 ฿) |
538.98 C$ (13,039.60 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (402,390.23 ฿) |
17,353.16 C$ (419,824.06 ฿) |
+4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (1,857.47 ฿) |
63.77 C$ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (1,376.06 ฿) |
45.72 C$ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (2,936.24 ฿) |
126.20 C$ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (3,576.09 ฿) |
100.75 C$ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (44,556.64 ฿) |
665.11 C$ (16,091.02 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (39,771.61 ฿) |
368.13 C$ (8,906.24 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (71,374.67 ฿) |
1,662.92 C$ (40,231.05 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (61,774.91 ฿) |
921.01 C$ (22,282.04 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (20,713.07 ฿) |
508.71 C$ (12,307.09 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (14,542.95 ฿) |
273.20 C$ (6,609.49 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (95,072.78 ฿) |
881.92 C$ (21,336.13 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
| 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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