Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 70.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 87.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 146.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 167.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 59.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 133.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.27 C$) |
585.64 ฿ (25.00 C$) |
+485.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (38.42 C$) |
2,342.58 ฿ (100.00 C$) |
+160.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
205.00 ฿ (8.75 C$) |
351.39 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.99 C$) |
187.41 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+167.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.12 C$) |
187.41 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.96 ฿ (2.99 C$) |
121.71 ฿ (5.20 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (0.96 C$) |
67.93 ฿ (2.90 C$) |
+200.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ฿ (0.47 C$) |
54.88 ฿ (2.34 C$) |
+398.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.66 ฿ (9.63 C$) |
272.71 ฿ (11.64 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.82 ฿ (1.74 C$) |
78.53 ฿ (3.35 C$) |
+92.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.13 ฿ (0.82 C$) |
53.62 ฿ (2.29 C$) |
+180.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.99 ฿ (2.99 C$) |
113.12 ฿ (4.83 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.45 ฿ (11.33 C$) |
165.34 ฿ (7.06 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (1.81 C$) |
178.28 ฿ (7.61 C$) |
+319.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.63 ฿ (6.56 C$) |
217.16 ฿ (9.27 C$) |
+41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.02 ฿ (1.84 C$) |
61.25 ฿ (2.61 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.86 C$) |
21.13 ฿ (0.90 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (1.30 C$) |
56.08 ฿ (2.39 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (1.03 C$) |
61.05 ฿ (2.61 C$) |
+153.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.57 ฿ (0.96 C$) |
38.87 ฿ (1.66 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 ฿ (0.82 C$) |
39.05 ฿ (1.67 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.09 ฿ (1.58 C$) |
82.62 ฿ (3.53 C$) |
+122.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.89 ฿ (0.72 C$) |
58.28 ฿ (2.49 C$) |
+245.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (25.61 C$) |
421.66 ฿ (18.00 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.29 ฿ (2.49 C$) |
95.98 ฿ (4.10 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.76 ฿ (4.17 C$) |
107.03 ฿ (4.57 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.75 ฿ (6.09 C$) |
468.52 ฿ (20.00 C$) |
+228.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ฿ (1.13 C$) |
81.99 ฿ (3.50 C$) |
+209.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (49.09 C$) |
2,459.70 ฿ (105.00 C$) |
+113.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.49 C$) |
105.42 ฿ (4.50 C$) |
+201.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.75 C$) |
82.19 ฿ (3.51 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (8.54 C$) |
911.96 ฿ (38.93 C$) |
+356.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.75 ฿ (6.73 C$) |
142.32 ฿ (6.08 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (40,660.38 C$) |
795,960.18 ฿ (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,951.96 ฿ (39,484.41 C$) |
656,481.26 ฿ (28,023.91 C$) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,641.61 ฿ (112.77 C$) |
4,818.60 ฿ (205.70 C$) |
+82.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.83 ฿ (19.37 C$) |
1,469.72 ฿ (62.74 C$) |
+223.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
568.56 ฿ (24.27 C$) |
1,991.61 ฿ (85.02 C$) |
+250.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.45 ฿ (69.26 C$) |
1,373.42 ฿ (58.63 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
332.20 ฿ (14.18 C$) |
560.35 ฿ (23.92 C$) |
+68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (10.25 C$) |
351.39 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+46.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,155.79 ฿ (561.60 C$) |
26,166.49 ฿ (1,117.00 C$) |
+98.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
420,363.96 ฿ (17,944.52 C$) |
388,233.64 ฿ (16,572.94 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (65.96 C$) |
1,802.26 ฿ (76.93 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (46.74 C$) |
1,320.76 ฿ (56.38 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,068.28 ฿ (130.98 C$) |
2,840.95 ฿ (121.27 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,439.08 ฿ (104.12 C$) |
3,438.42 ฿ (146.78 C$) |
+41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,969.91 ฿ (681.72 C$) |
42,992.63 ฿ (1,835.27 C$) |
+169.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,742.39 ฿ (373.20 C$) |
38,502.05 ฿ (1,643.58 C$) |
+340.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,862.26 ฿ (1,658.95 C$) |
69,134.23 ฿ (2,951.21 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,606.43 ฿ (922.34 C$) |
59,648.69 ฿ (2,546.29 C$) |
+176.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,470.46 ฿ (532.34 C$) |
20,116.16 ฿ (858.72 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,706.42 ฿ (286.28 C$) |
14,167.36 ฿ (604.78 C$) |
+111.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,999.04 ฿ (896.41 C$) |
91,667.40 ฿ (3,913.10 C$) |
+336.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 6.63 | +15.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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