Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 42.5% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 46.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 28.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 63.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (535.21 ฿) |
2.80 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,319.24 ฿) |
23.82 € (850.00 ฿) |
-63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (356.81 ฿) |
5.61 € (200.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (153.43 ฿) |
1.96 € (70.00 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (142.72 ฿) |
3.36 € (120.00 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (122.51 ฿) |
1.92 € (68.50 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (100.47 ฿) |
0.63 € (22.64 ฿) |
-77.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (89.34 ฿) |
0.32 € (11.30 ฿) |
-87.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (148.19 ฿) |
6.30 € (224.84 ฿) |
+51.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (61.79 ฿) |
1.16 € (41.42 ฿) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (47.47 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.43 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (114.83 ฿) |
1.97 € (70.18 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (205.64 ฿) |
7.68 € (274.11 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (206.52 ฿) |
1.18 € (42.14 ฿) |
-79.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (278.07 ฿) |
4.33 € (154.52 ฿) |
-44.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (43.64 ฿) |
1.23 € (43.77 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (24.20 ฿) |
0.55 € (19.61 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (32.59 ฿) |
0.86 € (30.53 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (70.21 ฿) |
0.67 € (23.83 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (22.82 ฿) |
0.63 € (22.64 ฿) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.94 ฿) |
0.52 € (18.73 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (59.56 ฿) |
1.05 € (37.50 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (29.74 ฿) |
0.47 € (16.84 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (213.73 ฿) |
16.82 € (600.00 ฿) |
+180.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (32.52 ฿) |
1.64 € (58.35 ฿) |
+79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (53.19 ฿) |
2.76 € (98.33 ฿) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (292.58 ฿) |
3.95 € (141.00 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (110.61 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.00 ฿) |
-72.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,748.35 ฿) |
30.35 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (160.56 ฿) |
0.98 € (35.00 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (126.33 ฿) |
1.80 € (64.37 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,070.42 ฿) |
5.61 € (200.00 ฿) |
-81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (236.71 ฿) |
4.36 € (155.63 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (969,798.03 ฿) |
26,625.13 € (950,000.00 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,933.60 € (1,139,409.09 ฿) |
25,888.68 € (923,722.84 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.02 € (10,847.55 ฿) |
73.35 € (2,617.16 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.69 € (916.50 ฿) |
12.94 € (461.68 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.26 € (1,614.73 ฿) |
16.18 € (577.24 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.85 € (1,243.48 ฿) |
44.74 € (1,596.27 ฿) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (765.94 ฿) |
9.15 € (326.62 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (428.17 ฿) |
6.73 € (240.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (15,132.67 ฿) |
378.64 € (13,510.02 ฿) |
-10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (456,385.76 ฿) |
11,552.15 € (412,187.44 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.67 € (2,842.58 ฿) |
43.49 € (1,551.90 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.60 € (1,341.67 ฿) |
30.29 € (1,080.71 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.74 € (3,094.78 ฿) |
84.95 € (3,031.10 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (4,089.76 ฿) |
66.73 € (2,381.07 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.81 € (31,891.55 ฿) |
446.13 € (15,918.24 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.50 € (24,030.74 ฿) |
246.22 € (8,785.30 ฿) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,676.59 € (59,821.85 ฿) |
1,067.44 € (38,086.75 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.69 € (45,196.25 ฿) |
636.26 € (22,701.98 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.67 € (18,899.06 ฿) |
347.56 € (12,401.24 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.47 € (15,038.40 ฿) |
186.66 € (6,660.13 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,832.21 € (101,054.73 ฿) |
580.24 € (20,703.39 ฿) |
-79.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.76 | +44.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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