Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 12.4% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 12.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 14.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 3.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 19.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 40.5% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (98.77 ฿) |
21.26 ¥ (100.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (846.62 ฿) |
191.35 ¥ (900.00 ฿) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.25 ¥ (165.80 ฿) |
44.31 ¥ (208.40 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (32.92 ฿) |
14.88 ¥ (70.00 ฿) |
+112.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (70.55 ฿) |
25.51 ¥ (120.00 ฿) |
+70.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (104.40 ฿) |
15.00 ¥ (70.57 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (15.45 ฿) |
4.83 ¥ (22.70 ฿) |
+46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (9.67 ฿) |
2.32 ¥ (10.93 ฿) |
+13.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.13 ¥ (231.06 ฿) |
48.44 ¥ (227.85 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (50.80 ฿) |
8.64 ¥ (40.63 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (14.41 ฿) |
4.08 ¥ (19.18 ฿) |
+33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (54.72 ฿) |
14.90 ¥ (70.10 ฿) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (200.71 ฿) |
55.14 ¥ (259.33 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (50.68 ฿) |
9.03 ¥ (42.48 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.50 ¥ (166.96 ฿) |
32.53 ¥ (152.99 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (27.40 ฿) |
9.31 ¥ (43.77 ฿) |
+59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (19.55 ฿) |
4.25 ¥ (19.98 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (22.99 ฿) |
6.43 ¥ (30.23 ฿) |
+31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (18.02 ฿) |
5.06 ¥ (23.81 ฿) |
+32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (11.54 ฿) |
4.77 ¥ (22.45 ฿) |
+94.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (13.90 ฿) |
4.07 ¥ (19.12 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (20.39 ฿) |
7.86 ¥ (36.97 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (18.64 ฿) |
3.56 ¥ (16.72 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (376.28 ฿) |
127.57 ¥ (600.00 ฿) |
+59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (27.24 ฿) |
12.38 ¥ (58.24 ฿) |
+113.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (55.69 ฿) |
20.82 ¥ (97.94 ฿) |
+75.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (117.59 ฿) |
30.83 ¥ (145.00 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (14.11 ฿) |
5.32 ¥ (25.00 ฿) |
+77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.63 ¥ (910.72 ฿) |
230.26 ¥ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (47.03 ฿) |
7.57 ¥ (35.59 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (18.92 ฿) |
13.69 ¥ (64.37 ฿) |
+240.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (225.77 ฿) |
42.52 ¥ (200.00 ฿) |
-11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (146.87 ฿) |
33.53 ¥ (157.71 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (658,485.06 ฿) |
192,942.87 ¥ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+37.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,380.04 ¥ (570,906.74 ฿) |
195,975.44 ¥ (921,763.58 ฿) |
+61.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.17 ¥ (1,745.79 ฿) |
563.55 ¥ (2,650.64 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.95 ¥ (338.43 ฿) |
96.41 ¥ (453.47 ฿) |
+34.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.29 ¥ (391.76 ฿) |
122.46 ¥ (576.00 ฿) |
+47.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
287.80 ¥ (1,353.66 ฿) |
346.68 ¥ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (499.81 ฿) |
68.70 ¥ (323.14 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (211.66 ฿) |
51.03 ¥ (240.00 ฿) |
+13.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (14,070.58 ฿) |
2,772.48 ¥ (13,040.26 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.29 ¥ (603,850.97 ฿) |
89,242.87 ¥ (419,750.71 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.79 ¥ (1,579.38 ฿) |
327.99 ¥ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (1,105.81 ฿) |
235.16 ¥ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.27 ¥ (2,461.18 ฿) |
649.11 ¥ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.27 ¥ (2,541.14 ฿) |
518.20 ¥ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,338.60 ¥ (15,702.97 ฿) |
3,422.34 ¥ (16,096.85 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.71 ¥ (9,193.89 ฿) |
1,893.98 ¥ (8,908.27 ฿) |
-3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,956.72 ¥ (32,720.70 ฿) |
8,555.36 ¥ (40,239.82 ฿) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,984.61 ¥ (18,741.45 ฿) |
4,738.62 ¥ (22,287.94 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,546.48 ¥ (21,384.22 ฿) |
2,617.08 ¥ (12,309.37 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,200.41 ¥ (10,349.54 ฿) |
1,405.77 ¥ (6,611.99 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,756.61 ¥ (31,779.50 ฿) |
4,537.19 ¥ (21,340.51 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 5.70 | +37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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