Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 29.3% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 24.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 0.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 58.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 11.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 21.3% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (552.72 ฿) |
2.71 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,842.40 ฿) |
24.42 € (900.00 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (331.63 ฿) |
5.50 € (202.50 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (184.24 ฿) |
1.90 € (70.00 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (184.24 ฿) |
3.26 € (120.00 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (126.12 ฿) |
1.90 € (70.17 ฿) |
-44.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (75.20 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.86 ฿) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (18.52 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.08 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (210.20 ฿) |
6.11 € (225.14 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (41.86 ฿) |
1.11 € (40.85 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (37.92 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.16 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (144.54 ฿) |
1.90 € (70.04 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.47 € (201.51 ฿) |
7.20 € (265.46 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (154.60 ฿) |
1.16 € (42.66 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (206.77 ฿) |
4.13 € (152.24 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (30.80 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.27 ฿) |
+40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (29.93 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.95 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (22.14 ฿) |
0.83 € (30.71 ฿) |
+38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (31.97 ฿) |
0.65 € (24.00 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (18.73 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.58 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (17.52 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.21 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (35.07 ฿) |
1.01 € (37.24 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (28.29 ฿) |
0.46 € (16.91 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (294.78 ฿) |
16.28 € (600.00 ฿) |
+103.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (64.29 ฿) |
1.58 € (58.39 ฿) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (94.35 ฿) |
2.64 € (97.17 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (169.50 ฿) |
3.91 € (144.25 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (44.22 ฿) |
0.76 € (28.00 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,105.44 ฿) |
31.21 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (147.39 ฿) |
0.95 € (35.00 ฿) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (59.30 ฿) |
1.75 € (64.37 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (552.72 ฿) |
5.43 € (200.00 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (256.08 ฿) |
4.27 € (157.31 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (958,047.33 ฿) |
25,849.45 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,318.21 € (932,924.57 ฿) |
24,986.92 € (920,717.44 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
190.90 € (7,034.14 ฿) |
72.07 € (2,655.76 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.27 € (783.84 ฿) |
12.33 € (454.36 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.16 € (1,074.51 ฿) |
15.47 € (570.11 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.22 € (1,555.65 ฿) |
44.02 € (1,622.01 ฿) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.26 € (820.12 ฿) |
8.96 € (330.06 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (313.21 ฿) |
6.51 € (240.00 ฿) |
-23.4 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
398.96 € (14,700.79 ฿) |
349.19 € (12,866.84 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,246.30 € (303,859.31 ฿) |
11,281.25 € (415,691.04 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 € (2,829.49 ฿) |
41.93 € (1,545.05 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.70 € (1,315.56 ฿) |
29.72 € (1,095.01 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.79 € (3,013.88 ฿) |
83.08 € (3,061.43 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.11 € (3,762.37 ฿) |
65.84 € (2,426.04 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
482.75 € (17,788.25 ฿) |
434.55 € (16,012.10 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
392.26 € (14,454.08 ฿) |
240.55 € (8,863.61 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
812.96 € (29,955.88 ฿) |
1,078.11 € (39,726.32 ฿) |
+32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
674.87 € (24,867.73 ฿) |
599.67 € (22,096.79 ฿) |
-11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
259.96 € (9,579.04 ฿) |
335.63 € (12,367.26 ฿) |
+29.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.80 € (7,804.52 ฿) |
180.37 € (6,646.15 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.21 € (35,492.34 ฿) |
573.35 € (21,126.89 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.76 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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