Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 39.0% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 41.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 49.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 60.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 34.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 64.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (479.08 ฿) |
5.22 NZ$ (100.00 ฿) |
-79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
122.50 NZ$ (2,347.51 ฿) |
45.73 NZ$ (876.35 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (287.45 ฿) |
10.44 NZ$ (200.00 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (210.80 ฿) |
3.65 NZ$ (70.00 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (210.80 ฿) |
6.26 NZ$ (120.00 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.65 NZ$ (108.28 ฿) |
3.59 NZ$ (68.79 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 NZ$ (72.95 ฿) |
1.17 NZ$ (22.35 ฿) |
-69.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 NZ$ (66.66 ฿) |
0.57 NZ$ (11.00 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.45 NZ$ (219.33 ฿) |
11.59 NZ$ (222.20 ฿) |
+1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.94 NZ$ (56.30 ฿) |
2.15 NZ$ (41.23 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 NZ$ (27.06 ฿) |
1.01 NZ$ (19.35 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.84 NZ$ (207.80 ฿) |
3.67 NZ$ (70.36 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 NZ$ (120.02 ฿) |
14.01 NZ$ (268.51 ฿) |
+123.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (137.24 ฿) |
2.21 NZ$ (42.26 ฿) |
-69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 NZ$ (186.28 ฿) |
8.03 NZ$ (153.89 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (40.44 ฿) |
2.26 NZ$ (43.28 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 NZ$ (33.03 ฿) |
1.02 NZ$ (19.55 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (44.02 ฿) |
1.59 NZ$ (30.50 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.87 NZ$ (74.18 ฿) |
1.25 NZ$ (23.93 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 NZ$ (30.56 ฿) |
1.18 NZ$ (22.62 ฿) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 NZ$ (25.88 ฿) |
0.99 NZ$ (19.03 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.98 NZ$ (76.20 ฿) |
1.94 NZ$ (37.19 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 NZ$ (36.92 ฿) |
0.88 NZ$ (16.88 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (306.61 ฿) |
31.31 NZ$ (600.00 ฿) |
+95.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.99 NZ$ (95.57 ฿) |
3.05 NZ$ (58.50 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (111.54 ฿) |
5.17 NZ$ (99.05 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (766.53 ฿) |
7.41 NZ$ (142.00 ฿) |
-81.5 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (76.65 ฿) |
1.57 NZ$ (30.00 ฿) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (3,401.49 ฿) |
60.14 NZ$ (1,152.50 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (76.65 ฿) |
1.83 NZ$ (35.00 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.55 NZ$ (106.40 ฿) |
3.36 NZ$ (64.37 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (1,149.80 ฿) |
10.44 NZ$ (200.00 ฿) |
-82.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.64 NZ$ (203.84 ฿) |
8.21 NZ$ (157.24 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (862,350.08 ฿) |
49,704.29 NZ$ (952,500.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,992.31 NZ$ (689,732.71 ฿) |
48,222.48 NZ$ (924,103.52 ฿) |
+34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
222.68 NZ$ (4,267.37 ฿) |
137.00 NZ$ (2,625.39 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.09 NZ$ (1,132.42 ฿) |
23.84 NZ$ (456.91 ฿) |
-59.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.39 NZ$ (1,655.51 ฿) |
29.89 NZ$ (572.81 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.89 NZ$ (1,186.02 ฿) |
83.65 NZ$ (1,602.92 ฿) |
+35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.67 NZ$ (511.15 ฿) |
17.20 NZ$ (329.67 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (383.27 ฿) |
12.52 NZ$ (240.00 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,299.90 NZ$ (24,910.49 ฿) |
706.60 NZ$ (13,540.78 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,635.16 NZ$ (376,275.08 ฿) |
21,686.79 NZ$ (415,591.32 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.82 NZ$ (2,142.79 ฿) |
78.91 NZ$ (1,512.18 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.09 NZ$ (1,362.40 ฿) |
56.57 NZ$ (1,084.08 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.91 NZ$ (3,083.48 ฿) |
158.42 NZ$ (3,035.86 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.86 NZ$ (3,753.25 ฿) |
125.81 NZ$ (2,410.92 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.53 NZ$ (35,328.19 ฿) |
832.32 NZ$ (15,950.03 ฿) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,545.64 NZ$ (29,619.67 ฿) |
456.92 NZ$ (8,756.20 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,890.83 NZ$ (55,397.97 ฿) |
1,975.12 NZ$ (37,849.98 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,475.21 NZ$ (47,433.31 ฿) |
1,156.49 NZ$ (22,162.16 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
785.90 NZ$ (15,060.39 ฿) |
667.70 NZ$ (12,795.28 ฿) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
646.75 NZ$ (12,393.95 ฿) |
351.52 NZ$ (6,736.33 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,194.80 NZ$ (99,549.77 ฿) |
1,082.92 NZ$ (20,752.32 ฿) |
-79.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 5.82 | -14.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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