Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 42.7% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 41.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 37.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 67.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 31.6% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 62.6% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (533.77 ฿) |
2.81 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (2,846.77 ฿) |
23.89 € (850.00 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (355.85 ฿) |
5.62 € (200.00 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
7.00 € (249.09 ฿) |
1.97 € (70.00 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 € (284.68 ฿) |
3.37 € (120.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (148.97 ฿) |
1.93 € (68.50 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.56 € (91.22 ฿) |
0.64 € (22.60 ฿) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (60.88 ฿) |
0.32 € (11.32 ฿) |
-81.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.13 € (40.08 ฿) |
1.67 € (59.39 ฿) |
+48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.47 € (87.92 ฿) |
1.28 € (45.66 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.44 € (86.90 ฿) |
1.20 € (42.83 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 € (105.18 ฿) |
1.97 € (70.18 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.77 € (276.65 ฿) |
16.98 € (604.31 ฿) |
+118.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.21 € (434.65 ฿) |
2.61 € (92.91 ฿) |
-78.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.42 € (691.12 ฿) |
9.57 € (340.66 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.31 € (82.22 ฿) |
2.71 € (96.49 ฿) |
+17.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.79 € (63.54 ฿) |
1.21 € (43.23 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.24 € (79.74 ฿) |
1.89 € (67.30 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.80 € (135.29 ฿) |
1.48 € (52.54 ฿) |
-61.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.22 € (43.37 ฿) |
1.40 € (49.92 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.65 € (58.74 ฿) |
1.16 € (41.29 ฿) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (67.31 ฿) |
1.05 € (37.50 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (59.79 ฿) |
0.47 € (16.84 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (462.60 ฿) |
16.86 € (600.00 ฿) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.90 € (103.10 ฿) |
1.64 € (58.34 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.21 € (114.24 ฿) |
2.76 € (98.33 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.05 € (357.62 ฿) |
3.96 € (141.00 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (106.75 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.00 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (2,135.07 ฿) |
30.43 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (249.09 ฿) |
0.98 € (35.00 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.27 € (45.37 ฿) |
1.12 € (40.00 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 € (1,957.15 ฿) |
5.62 € (200.00 ฿) |
-89.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.89 € (67.19 ฿) |
1.17 € (41.78 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,067,537.17 ฿) |
26,696.96 € (950,000.00 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,148.85 € (1,072,833.91 ฿) |
25,966.85 € (924,019.30 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
123.78 € (4,404.79 ฿) |
73.55 € (2,617.17 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.17 € (931.23 ฿) |
12.97 € (461.67 ฿) |
-50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.16 € (752.87 ฿) |
16.22 € (577.24 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.08 € (1,461.97 ฿) |
44.86 € (1,596.27 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.97 € (852.84 ฿) |
9.18 € (326.59 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (533.77 ฿) |
6.74 € (240.00 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
302.49 € (10,763.84 ฿) |
379.73 € (13,512.57 ฿) |
+25.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (317,463.53 ฿) |
11,582.71 € (412,165.95 ฿) |
+29.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.74 € (3,051.00 ฿) |
43.61 € (1,551.90 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.52 € (1,228.47 ฿) |
30.37 € (1,080.71 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.49 € (3,077.83 ฿) |
85.18 € (3,031.10 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.82 € (4,121.52 ฿) |
66.91 € (2,381.07 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.99 € (28,253.89 ฿) |
447.34 € (15,918.30 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
648.98 € (23,093.76 ฿) |
246.89 € (8,785.39 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,379.25 € (49,079.94 ฿) |
1,070.31 € (38,086.59 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,041.86 € (37,074.14 ฿) |
637.97 € (22,701.85 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,248.06 € (186,750.14 ฿) |
3,751.30 € (133,488.56 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,332.74 € (118,593.97 ฿) |
2,014.68 € (71,691.43 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,670.65 € (95,033.80 ฿) |
581.81 € (20,703.31 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.71 | 5.76 | +55.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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