Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 75.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 88.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 157.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 34.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 82.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 39.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (98.80 ฿) |
253.05 ₹ (100.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (474.22 ฿) |
2,277.41 ₹ (900.00 ฿) |
+89.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (138.32 ฿) |
521.14 ₹ (205.95 ฿) |
+48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (67.18 ฿) |
177.13 ₹ (70.00 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (118.56 ฿) |
303.65 ₹ (120.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.98 ₹ (63.62 ฿) |
178.42 ₹ (70.51 ฿) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.94 ₹ (14.60 ฿) |
57.47 ₹ (22.71 ฿) |
+55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (5.77 ฿) |
27.63 ₹ (10.92 ฿) |
+89.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.88 ₹ (90.05 ฿) |
579.25 ₹ (228.91 ฿) |
+154.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.97 ₹ (15.40 ฿) |
103.71 ₹ (40.99 ฿) |
+166.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (10.91 ฿) |
48.44 ₹ (19.14 ฿) |
+75.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.98 ₹ (32.79 ฿) |
176.77 ₹ (69.86 ฿) |
+113.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.22 ₹ (81.49 ฿) |
656.15 ₹ (259.30 ฿) |
+218.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (48.32 ฿) |
106.97 ₹ (42.27 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.97 ₹ (88.11 ฿) |
387.09 ₹ (152.97 ฿) |
+73.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.69 ₹ (32.68 ฿) |
110.76 ₹ (43.77 ฿) |
+33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (11.23 ฿) |
50.88 ₹ (20.11 ฿) |
+79.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.77 ₹ (16.51 ฿) |
75.73 ₹ (29.93 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.04 ₹ (8.71 ฿) |
60.32 ₹ (23.84 ฿) |
+173.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (6.47 ฿) |
56.81 ₹ (22.45 ฿) |
+247.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (7.44 ฿) |
48.46 ₹ (19.15 ฿) |
+157.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.80 ₹ (18.10 ฿) |
94.59 ₹ (37.38 ฿) |
+106.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (11.44 ฿) |
42.30 ₹ (16.71 ฿) |
+46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (276.63 ฿) |
1,518.27 ₹ (600.00 ฿) |
+116.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.87 ₹ (63.18 ฿) |
147.44 ₹ (58.27 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (101.11 ฿) |
246.78 ₹ (97.52 ฿) |
-3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (138.32 ฿) |
366.92 ₹ (145.00 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (11.86 ฿) |
63.26 ₹ (25.00 ฿) |
+110.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (355.67 ฿) |
2,740.48 ₹ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+204.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (31.61 ฿) |
90.21 ₹ (35.65 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (15.90 ฿) |
162.89 ₹ (64.37 ฿) |
+304.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (59.28 ฿) |
506.09 ₹ (200.00 ฿) |
+237.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.27 ₹ (154.23 ฿) |
398.84 ₹ (157.62 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (474,223.44 ฿) |
2,296,385.85 ₹ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+91.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,851.47 ₹ (770,159.21 ฿) |
2,330,584.49 ₹ (921,014.83 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,494.86 ₹ (1,381.12 ฿) |
6,706.96 ₹ (2,650.50 ฿) |
+91.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.88 ₹ (128.78 ฿) |
1,147.47 ₹ (453.47 ฿) |
+252.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.61 ₹ (272.13 ฿) |
1,457.48 ₹ (575.98 ฿) |
+111.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,380.35 ₹ (545.49 ฿) |
4,126.13 ₹ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+198.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.45 ₹ (257.84 ฿) |
817.67 ₹ (323.13 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (118.56 ฿) |
607.31 ₹ (240.00 ฿) |
+102.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,998.77 ₹ (2,370.63 ฿) |
32,981.09 ₹ (13,033.67 ฿) |
+449.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
157,309.59 ₹ (62,166.58 ฿) |
1,062,152.83 ₹ (419,748.14 ฿) |
+575.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.92 ₹ (879.65 ฿) |
3,903.65 ₹ (1,542.67 ฿) |
+75.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,295.81 ₹ (907.27 ฿) |
2,798.82 ₹ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,942.85 ₹ (1,558.16 ฿) |
7,725.66 ₹ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+95.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,875.37 ₹ (1,136.31 ฿) |
6,167.52 ₹ (2,437.32 ฿) |
+114.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,045.00 ₹ (6,340.76 ฿) |
40,716.47 ₹ (16,090.59 ฿) |
+153.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,014.49 ₹ (3,957.59 ฿) |
22,537.04 ₹ (8,906.33 ฿) |
+125.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,074.40 ₹ (14,651.29 ฿) |
101,783.96 ₹ (40,223.62 ฿) |
+174.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,913.55 ₹ (9,055.12 ฿) |
56,371.39 ₹ (22,277.20 ฿) |
+146.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,682.32 ₹ (5,011.88 ฿) |
31,142.76 ₹ (12,307.19 ฿) |
+145.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,926.11 ₹ (2,737.10 ฿) |
16,725.28 ₹ (6,609.60 ฿) |
+141.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,022.50 ₹ (18,582.64 ฿) |
53,976.53 ₹ (21,330.78 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 5.70 | -36.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4184 | 567 |
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