Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 19.4% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 28.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 48.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 45.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 0.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 26.0% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (363.34 ฿) |
2.75 € (100.00 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,635.04 ฿) |
23.74 € (862.69 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (290.67 ฿) |
5.50 € (200.00 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (90.84 ฿) |
1.93 € (70.00 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (109.00 ฿) |
3.30 € (120.00 ฿) |
+10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (66.89 ฿) |
1.90 € (68.96 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (60.90 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.43 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (42.26 ฿) |
0.31 € (11.25 ฿) |
-73.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (128.57 ฿) |
6.18 € (224.38 ฿) |
+74.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (44.69 ฿) |
1.14 € (41.45 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (22.78 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.67 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (98.00 ฿) |
1.95 € (70.72 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (166.57 ฿) |
7.60 € (276.00 ฿) |
+65.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (110.86 ฿) |
1.16 € (42.10 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.47 € (198.57 ฿) |
4.26 € (154.94 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (32.62 ฿) |
1.20 € (43.66 ฿) |
+33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (20.92 ฿) |
0.54 € (19.46 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.34 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.53 ฿) |
+15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (36.35 ฿) |
0.65 € (23.71 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (24.44 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.64 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (28.68 ฿) |
0.51 € (18.68 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (50.38 ฿) |
1.02 € (37.13 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (24.23 ฿) |
0.46 € (16.82 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (181.31 ฿) |
16.51 € (600.00 ฿) |
+230.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (40.81 ฿) |
1.61 € (58.63 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (77.90 ฿) |
2.75 € (99.90 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (199.84 ฿) |
3.95 € (143.50 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (72.67 ฿) |
0.83 € (30.00 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,453.36 ฿) |
31.79 € (1,155.00 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (127.17 ฿) |
0.96 € (35.00 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (46.78 ฿) |
1.77 € (64.37 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (545.01 ฿) |
5.50 € (200.00 ฿) |
-63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (232.29 ฿) |
4.29 € (155.76 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,090,023.49 ฿) |
26,696.67 € (970,000.00 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,979.44 € (1,234,612.93 ฿) |
25,149.48 € (913,784.27 ฿) |
-26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.46 € (4,158.80 ฿) |
71.73 € (2,606.13 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.00 € (690.50 ฿) |
12.80 € (465.10 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.17 € (1,350.50 ฿) |
15.92 € (578.27 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.50 € (1,362.54 ฿) |
44.66 € (1,622.84 ฿) |
+19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (484.04 ฿) |
8.80 € (319.69 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (272.51 ฿) |
6.05 € (220.00 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.25 € (16,141.42 ฿) |
367.96 € (13,369.35 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,125.49 € (367,900.74 ฿) |
11,232.36 € (408,117.77 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.87 € (2,938.18 ฿) |
43.62 € (1,585.05 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.94 € (1,233.28 ฿) |
29.80 € (1,082.79 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 € (2,833.93 ฿) |
84.31 € (3,063.32 ฿) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.68 € (3,294.73 ฿) |
67.61 € (2,456.42 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
939.78 € (34,145.95 ฿) |
435.46 € (15,821.89 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.96 € (27,067.45 ฿) |
238.92 € (8,681.06 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.14 € (60,101.80 ฿) |
1,082.81 € (39,342.88 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,218.11 € (44,258.85 ฿) |
602.91 € (21,906.09 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
331.14 € (12,031.55 ฿) |
350.93 € (12,750.74 ฿) |
+6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.20 € (8,145.97 ฿) |
186.20 € (6,765.55 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,053.55 € (38,279.65 ฿) |
559.62 € (20,333.22 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 5.70 | +15.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1525 | 838 |
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