Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 23.2% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 30.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 47.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 45.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 22.9% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (374.47 ฿) |
2.67 € (100.00 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,685.09 ฿) |
24.03 € (900.00 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (299.57 ฿) |
5.57 € (208.40 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (93.62 ฿) |
1.87 € (70.00 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (112.34 ฿) |
3.20 € (120.00 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (70.46 ฿) |
1.88 € (70.57 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (64.46 ฿) |
0.61 € (22.70 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (45.26 ฿) |
0.29 € (10.93 ฿) |
-75.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (133.15 ฿) |
6.08 € (227.85 ฿) |
+71.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (46.91 ฿) |
1.09 € (40.63 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (24.11 ฿) |
0.51 € (19.18 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (100.14 ฿) |
1.87 € (70.10 ฿) |
-30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (175.92 ฿) |
6.93 € (259.33 ฿) |
+47.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (112.98 ฿) |
1.13 € (42.48 ฿) |
-62.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (212.39 ฿) |
4.09 € (152.99 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (33.11 ฿) |
1.17 € (43.77 ฿) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (21.62 ฿) |
0.53 € (19.98 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (27.24 ฿) |
0.81 € (30.23 ฿) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (37.21 ฿) |
0.64 € (23.81 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (24.94 ฿) |
0.60 € (22.45 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (29.58 ฿) |
0.51 € (19.12 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (50.79 ฿) |
0.99 € (36.97 ฿) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (25.82 ฿) |
0.45 € (16.72 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (186.86 ฿) |
16.02 € (600.00 ฿) |
+221.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (42.02 ฿) |
1.56 € (58.24 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (82.21 ฿) |
2.62 € (97.94 ฿) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (205.96 ฿) |
3.87 € (145.00 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (74.89 ฿) |
0.67 € (25.00 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,497.86 ฿) |
28.92 € (1,083.00 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (131.06 ฿) |
0.95 € (35.59 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (59.66 ฿) |
1.72 € (64.37 ฿) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (561.70 ฿) |
5.34 € (200.00 ฿) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (241.61 ฿) |
4.21 € (157.71 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,123,396.24 ฿) |
24,234.55 € (907,500.00 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,275,293.08 ฿) |
24,615.45 € (921,763.58 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (4,292.72 ฿) |
70.78 € (2,650.64 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (706.85 ฿) |
12.11 € (453.47 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (1,394.30 ฿) |
15.38 € (576.00 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (1,434.90 ฿) |
43.54 € (1,630.59 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (524.52 ฿) |
8.63 € (323.14 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (280.85 ฿) |
6.41 € (240.00 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (16,421.13 ฿) |
348.24 € (13,040.26 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (386,790.19 ฿) |
11,209.33 € (419,750.71 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (2,981.58 ฿) |
41.20 € (1,542.67 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (1,257.98 ฿) |
29.54 € (1,106.06 ฿) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (2,901.29 ฿) |
81.53 € (3,053.07 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (3,445.12 ฿) |
65.09 € (2,437.32 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (34,641.69 ฿) |
429.86 € (16,096.85 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (27,477.87 ฿) |
237.89 € (8,908.27 ฿) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (59,331.35 ฿) |
1,074.59 € (40,239.82 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (43,882.86 ฿) |
595.19 € (22,287.94 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (12,773.61 ฿) |
328.72 € (12,309.37 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (9,258.74 ฿) |
176.57 € (6,611.99 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (39,704.90 ฿) |
569.89 € (21,340.51 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 5.70 | +19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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