Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 72.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 70.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 63.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 163.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 56.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 137.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.81 €) |
533.77 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+433.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (23.89 €) |
2,135.07 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+151.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.62 €) |
355.85 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.97 €) |
224.18 ฿ (6.30 €) |
+220.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.37 €) |
177.92 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.50 ฿ (1.93 €) |
112.35 ฿ (3.16 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (0.64 €) |
99.14 ฿ (2.79 €) |
+338.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.32 ฿ (0.32 €) |
68.51 ฿ (1.93 €) |
+505.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.83 ฿ (6.32 €) |
155.03 ฿ (4.36 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.42 ฿ (1.16 €) |
58.23 ฿ (1.64 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (0.55 €) |
36.76 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.18 ฿ (1.97 €) |
134.11 ฿ (3.77 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.11 ฿ (7.70 €) |
281.67 ฿ (7.92 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.18 €) |
198.19 ฿ (5.57 €) |
+370.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.52 ฿ (4.34 €) |
299.07 ฿ (8.40 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (1.23 €) |
45.18 ฿ (1.27 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.61 ฿ (0.55 €) |
33.06 ฿ (0.93 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (0.86 €) |
44.94 ฿ (1.26 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (0.67 €) |
52.52 ฿ (1.48 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.64 €) |
33.34 ฿ (0.94 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ฿ (0.53 €) |
34.53 ฿ (0.97 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ฿ (1.05 €) |
48.77 ฿ (1.37 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (0.47 €) |
24.51 ฿ (0.69 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.86 €) |
249.09 ฿ (7.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.34 ฿ (1.64 €) |
78.02 ฿ (2.19 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.33 ฿ (2.76 €) |
96.75 ฿ (2.72 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (3.96 €) |
409.22 ฿ (11.50 €) |
+190.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.84 €) |
64.05 ฿ (1.80 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (30.43 €) |
2,241.83 ฿ (63.00 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.98 €) |
106.75 ฿ (3.00 €) |
+205.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.81 €) |
104.80 ฿ (2.95 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.62 €) |
960.78 ฿ (27.00 €) |
+380.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.16 ฿ (4.44 €) |
239.87 ฿ (6.74 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (26,696.96 €) |
1,152,762.23 ฿ (32,395.00 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,019.30 ฿ (25,966.85 €) |
1,124,232.93 ฿ (31,593.27 €) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.17 ฿ (73.55 €) |
6,677.92 ฿ (187.66 €) |
+155.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.67 ฿ (12.97 €) |
849.51 ฿ (23.87 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.24 ฿ (16.22 €) |
1,060.47 ฿ (29.80 €) |
+83.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,596.27 ฿ (44.86 €) |
1,153.75 ฿ (32.42 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.59 ฿ (9.18 €) |
568.35 ฿ (15.97 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.74 €) |
427.01 ฿ (12.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,512.57 ฿ (379.73 €) |
24,499.33 ฿ (688.48 €) |
+81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,165.95 ฿ (11,582.71 €) |
373,969.17 ฿ (10,509.31 €) |
-9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,551.90 ฿ (43.61 €) |
3,157.45 ฿ (88.73 €) |
+103.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,080.71 ฿ (30.37 €) |
1,340.49 ฿ (37.67 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,031.10 ฿ (85.18 €) |
3,202.61 ฿ (90.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,381.07 ฿ (66.91 €) |
4,300.99 ฿ (120.87 €) |
+80.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.30 ฿ (447.34 €) |
27,544.21 ฿ (774.05 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,785.39 ฿ (246.89 €) |
21,293.47 ฿ (598.39 €) |
+142.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,086.59 ฿ (1,070.31 €) |
50,751.10 ฿ (1,426.21 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,701.85 ฿ (637.97 €) |
39,810.33 ฿ (1,118.75 €) |
+75.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,401.39 ฿ (348.50 €) |
19,375.11 ฿ (544.48 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,660.30 ฿ (187.17 €) |
13,095.25 ฿ (368.00 €) |
+96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,703.31 ฿ (581.81 €) |
83,994.73 ฿ (2,360.43 €) |
+305.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 3.66 | -36.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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