Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 10.4% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 10.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 12.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 3.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 15.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 67.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (21.09 ¥) |
94.81 ฿ (20.00 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (189.85 ¥) |
853.31 ฿ (180.00 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
208.25 ฿ (43.93 ¥) |
165.92 ฿ (35.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (14.77 ¥) |
33.18 ฿ (7.00 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (25.31 ¥) |
71.11 ฿ (15.00 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.53 ฿ (14.88 ¥) |
105.15 ฿ (22.18 ¥) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.75 ฿ (4.80 ¥) |
15.55 ฿ (3.28 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (2.30 ¥) |
9.73 ฿ (2.05 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ฿ (48.11 ¥) |
232.95 ฿ (49.14 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.65 ฿ (8.57 ¥) |
51.50 ฿ (10.86 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.09 ฿ (4.03 ¥) |
14.56 ฿ (3.07 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.91 ฿ (14.75 ¥) |
55.14 ฿ (11.63 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.38 ฿ (54.71 ¥) |
201.73 ฿ (42.55 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.46 ฿ (8.96 ¥) |
51.00 ฿ (10.76 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.08 ฿ (32.29 ¥) |
168.15 ฿ (35.47 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.80 ฿ (9.24 ¥) |
27.58 ฿ (5.82 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.99 ฿ (4.22 ¥) |
19.74 ฿ (4.16 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (6.38 ¥) |
23.21 ฿ (4.90 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (5.03 ¥) |
18.20 ฿ (3.84 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (4.73 ¥) |
11.63 ฿ (2.45 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (4.02 ¥) |
14.03 ฿ (2.96 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.18 ฿ (7.84 ¥) |
20.61 ฿ (4.35 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (3.53 ¥) |
18.84 ฿ (3.97 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (126.57 ¥) |
379.25 ฿ (80.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.16 ฿ (12.27 ¥) |
27.37 ฿ (5.77 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.97 ฿ (20.67 ¥) |
56.11 ฿ (11.84 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (30.59 ¥) |
118.52 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (5.27 ¥) |
14.22 ฿ (3.00 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (228.45 ¥) |
924.28 ฿ (194.97 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.93 ฿ (7.58 ¥) |
47.41 ฿ (10.00 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (13.58 ¥) |
19.07 ฿ (4.02 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (42.19 ¥) |
227.55 ฿ (48.00 ¥) |
+13.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.63 ฿ (33.25 ¥) |
148.03 ฿ (31.23 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (191,431.25 ¥) |
663,684.73 ฿ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,229.38 ฿ (194,327.38 ¥) |
575,436.48 ฿ (121,384.60 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.93 ฿ (559.20 ¥) |
1,756.63 ฿ (370.55 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.57 ฿ (95.68 ¥) |
341.86 ฿ (72.11 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.15 ฿ (121.53 ¥) |
395.24 ฿ (83.37 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (343.96 ¥) |
1,384.61 ฿ (292.07 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.43 ฿ (68.23 ¥) |
506.64 ฿ (106.87 ¥) |
+56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (50.63 ¥) |
213.33 ฿ (45.00 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,035.56 ฿ (2,749.77 ¥) |
14,149.36 ฿ (2,984.72 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,997.34 ฿ (88,595.72 ¥) |
609,249.75 ฿ (128,517.29 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (325.42 ¥) |
1,586.61 ฿ (334.69 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (233.32 ¥) |
1,115.71 ฿ (235.35 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (644.03 ¥) |
2,481.16 ฿ (523.39 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (514.14 ¥) |
2,568.78 ฿ (541.87 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.29 ฿ (3,396.89 ¥) |
15,181.20 ฿ (3,202.38 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,912.28 ฿ (1,879.99 ¥) |
9,267.90 ฿ (1,955.00 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,252.80 ฿ (8,491.07 ¥) |
33,122.39 ฿ (6,986.95 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,299.60 ฿ (4,703.96 ¥) |
18,973.41 ฿ (4,002.32 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,313.87 ฿ (2,597.53 ¥) |
21,497.28 ฿ (4,534.71 ¥) |
+74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,616.94 ฿ (1,395.80 ¥) |
10,438.83 ฿ (2,202.00 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,349.03 ฿ (4,503.44 ¥) |
31,864.60 ฿ (6,721.63 ¥) |
+49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 4.15 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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