Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 19.0% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 23.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 38.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 8.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 31.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 11.0% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (16.99 R$) |
176.56 ฿ (30.00 R$) |
+76.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (152.92 R$) |
941.65 ฿ (160.00 R$) |
+4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
206.87 ฿ (35.15 R$) |
205.99 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (11.89 R$) |
58.85 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (20.39 R$) |
88.28 ฿ (15.00 R$) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.51 ฿ (11.98 R$) |
57.01 ฿ (9.69 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.74 ฿ (3.86 R$) |
36.15 ฿ (6.14 R$) |
+58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (1.86 R$) |
22.79 ฿ (3.87 R$) |
+108.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.06 ฿ (38.75 R$) |
120.79 ฿ (20.52 R$) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.64 ฿ (6.90 R$) |
44.70 ฿ (7.59 R$) |
+10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (3.24 R$) |
17.67 ฿ (3.00 R$) |
-7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.89 ฿ (11.88 R$) |
66.87 ฿ (11.36 R$) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.33 ฿ (44.06 R$) |
125.46 ฿ (21.32 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.45 ฿ (7.21 R$) |
54.72 ฿ (9.30 R$) |
+28.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.00 ฿ (26.00 R$) |
108.50 ฿ (18.44 R$) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (7.44 R$) |
30.70 ฿ (5.22 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (3.40 R$) |
19.14 ฿ (3.25 R$) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (5.14 R$) |
16.88 ฿ (2.87 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (4.05 R$) |
21.61 ฿ (3.67 R$) |
-9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (3.81 R$) |
16.99 ฿ (2.89 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (3.24 R$) |
16.14 ฿ (2.74 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.16 ฿ (6.31 R$) |
23.78 ฿ (4.04 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (2.84 R$) |
21.84 ฿ (3.71 R$) |
+30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (101.95 R$) |
235.41 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
-60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.17 ฿ (9.88 R$) |
39.40 ฿ (6.69 R$) |
-32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.94 ฿ (16.64 R$) |
71.71 ฿ (12.18 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (24.64 R$) |
70.62 ฿ (12.00 R$) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (4.25 R$) |
29.43 ฿ (5.00 R$) |
+17.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (184.02 R$) |
1,311.66 ฿ (222.87 R$) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.63 ฿ (6.05 R$) |
35.31 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (10.94 R$) |
47.36 ฿ (8.05 R$) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (33.98 R$) |
235.41 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
+17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (26.80 R$) |
131.47 ฿ (22.34 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (154,197.44 R$) |
706,207.99 ฿ (119,995.00 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,874.12 ฿ (156,639.81 R$) |
901,369.84 ฿ (153,155.83 R$) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.67 ฿ (450.39 R$) |
2,272.75 ฿ (386.17 R$) |
-14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.49 ฿ (77.05 R$) |
458.87 ฿ (77.97 R$) |
+1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.03 ฿ (97.88 R$) |
625.02 ฿ (106.20 R$) |
+8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (277.06 R$) |
752.97 ฿ (127.94 R$) |
-53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.20 ฿ (54.92 R$) |
732.81 ฿ (124.52 R$) |
+126.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (40.78 R$) |
205.99 ฿ (35.00 R$) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,041.24 ฿ (2,215.90 R$) |
9,557.79 ฿ (1,624.01 R$) |
-26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,804.25 ฿ (71,330.84 R$) |
249,787.53 ฿ (42,442.53 R$) |
-40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (262.12 R$) |
1,602.45 ฿ (272.28 R$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (187.93 R$) |
1,399.36 ฿ (237.77 R$) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (518.76 R$) |
2,477.34 ฿ (420.94 R$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (414.14 R$) |
2,021.00 ฿ (343.40 R$) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,094.87 ฿ (2,734.75 R$) |
11,004.12 ฿ (1,869.76 R$) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,908.72 ฿ (1,513.72 R$) |
7,434.02 ฿ (1,263.15 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,236.02 ฿ (6,836.68 R$) |
21,132.25 ฿ (3,590.68 R$) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,287.93 ฿ (3,787.04 R$) |
14,711.49 ฿ (2,499.70 R$) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,309.87 ฿ (2,091.63 R$) |
4,817.66 ฿ (818.59 R$) |
-60.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,612.54 ฿ (1,123.57 R$) |
3,403.68 ฿ (578.33 R$) |
-48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,339.46 ฿ (3,625.88 R$) |
14,576.44 ฿ (2,476.75 R$) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 11.06 | +94.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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