Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 41.2% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 43.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 49.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 61.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 36.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 62.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (496.05 ฿) |
5.04 NZ$ (100.00 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (2,480.25 ฿) |
45.11 NZ$ (895.00 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (297.63 ฿) |
10.29 NZ$ (204.17 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (218.26 ฿) |
3.53 NZ$ (70.00 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (218.26 ฿) |
6.05 NZ$ (120.00 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (112.98 ฿) |
3.55 NZ$ (70.48 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (74.72 ฿) |
1.14 NZ$ (22.63 ฿) |
-69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (69.34 ฿) |
0.55 NZ$ (10.88 ฿) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (224.12 ฿) |
11.53 NZ$ (228.70 ฿) |
+2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (57.90 ฿) |
2.05 NZ$ (40.63 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (27.71 ฿) |
0.96 NZ$ (19.08 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (213.11 ฿) |
3.53 NZ$ (70.12 ฿) |
-67.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (123.67 ฿) |
13.11 NZ$ (260.04 ฿) |
+110.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (142.08 ฿) |
2.14 NZ$ (42.44 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (193.52 ฿) |
7.71 NZ$ (152.98 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (41.96 ฿) |
2.22 NZ$ (43.99 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (33.96 ฿) |
1.00 NZ$ (19.86 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (45.60 ฿) |
1.52 NZ$ (30.24 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (70.94 ฿) |
1.21 NZ$ (23.92 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (31.27 ฿) |
1.13 NZ$ (22.43 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (26.44 ฿) |
0.96 NZ$ (19.02 ฿) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (77.71 ฿) |
1.87 NZ$ (37.16 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (37.45 ฿) |
0.84 NZ$ (16.68 ฿) |
-55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (317.47 ฿) |
30.24 NZ$ (600.00 ฿) |
+89.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (98.78 ฿) |
2.93 NZ$ (58.10 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (115.54 ฿) |
4.93 NZ$ (97.90 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (793.68 ฿) |
7.31 NZ$ (145.00 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (79.37 ฿) |
1.26 NZ$ (25.00 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
178.75 NZ$ (3,546.76 ฿) |
54.58 NZ$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (79.37 ฿) |
1.76 NZ$ (35.00 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (108.57 ฿) |
3.24 NZ$ (64.37 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (1,190.52 ฿) |
10.08 NZ$ (200.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (210.69 ฿) |
7.94 NZ$ (157.51 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (892,889.40 ฿) |
45,736.35 NZ$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (714,596.50 ฿) |
46,402.31 NZ$ (920,714.11 ฿) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (4,520.83 ฿) |
133.67 NZ$ (2,652.29 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (1,156.16 ฿) |
22.69 NZ$ (450.23 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (1,707.87 ฿) |
28.96 NZ$ (574.53 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (1,215.38 ฿) |
82.18 NZ$ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (493.42 ฿) |
16.29 NZ$ (323.29 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (396.84 ฿) |
12.10 NZ$ (240.00 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (24,767.27 ฿) |
656.74 NZ$ (13,031.02 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (389,535.83 ฿) |
21,161.34 NZ$ (419,882.95 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (2,261.05 ฿) |
77.75 NZ$ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (1,413.98 ฿) |
55.74 NZ$ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (3,186.23 ฿) |
154.45 NZ$ (3,064.62 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (3,914.32 ฿) |
122.84 NZ$ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.41 NZ$ (36,358.63 ฿) |
809.39 NZ$ (16,059.88 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (30,552.74 ฿) |
448.63 NZ$ (8,901.73 ฿) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.00 NZ$ (57,720.26 ฿) |
2,026.63 NZ$ (40,212.38 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (49,847.65 ฿) |
1,122.24 NZ$ (22,267.38 ฿) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (14,901.63 ฿) |
620.00 NZ$ (12,302.03 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (12,567.23 ฿) |
332.83 NZ$ (6,603.93 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (99,222.36 ฿) |
1,074.91 NZ$ (21,328.43 ฿) |
-78.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 5.73 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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