Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 43.1% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 33.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 1.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 141.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 14.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 25.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 €) |
554.20 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+454.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.36 €) |
1,847.33 ฿ (50.00 €) |
+105.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
207.59 ฿ (5.62 €) |
332.52 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
184.73 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+163.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.25 €) |
184.73 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.56 ฿ (1.91 €) |
126.35 ฿ (3.42 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (0.61 €) |
75.55 ฿ (2.04 €) |
+232.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (0.30 €) |
18.58 ฿ (0.50 €) |
+70.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ฿ (6.17 €) |
211.34 ฿ (5.72 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (1.10 €) |
41.84 ฿ (1.13 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.17 ฿ (0.52 €) |
38.30 ฿ (1.04 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.09 ฿ (1.90 €) |
144.46 ฿ (3.91 €) |
+106.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.31 ฿ (7.02 €) |
201.67 ฿ (5.46 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (1.15 €) |
155.83 ฿ (4.22 €) |
+266.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.95 ฿ (4.14 €) |
208.05 ฿ (5.63 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.76 ฿ (1.18 €) |
30.66 ฿ (0.83 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (0.54 €) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (0.82 €) |
22.02 ฿ (0.60 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (0.64 €) |
32.01 ฿ (0.87 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.61 €) |
18.75 ฿ (0.51 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (0.52 €) |
17.60 ฿ (0.48 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.96 ฿ (1.00 €) |
35.13 ฿ (0.95 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (0.45 €) |
28.43 ฿ (0.77 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.24 €) |
295.57 ฿ (8.00 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.25 ฿ (1.58 €) |
64.90 ฿ (1.76 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 ฿ (2.65 €) |
94.83 ฿ (2.57 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.92 €) |
169.95 ฿ (4.60 €) |
+17.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.68 €) |
44.34 ฿ (1.20 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (29.31 €) |
1,108.40 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.56 ฿ (0.96 €) |
147.79 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+315.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 €) |
62.43 ฿ (1.69 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 €) |
554.20 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+177.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (4.27 €) |
256.63 ฿ (6.95 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (24,562.42 €) |
960,613.91 ฿ (26,000.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,685.84 ฿ (24,946.37 €) |
930,811.84 ฿ (25,193.38 €) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.56 ฿ (71.74 €) |
7,094.00 ฿ (192.01 €) |
+167.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.42 ฿ (12.27 €) |
786.04 ฿ (21.27 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.95 ฿ (15.59 €) |
1,071.70 ฿ (29.01 €) |
+86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (44.13 €) |
1,564.95 ฿ (42.36 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.00 ฿ (8.74 €) |
809.28 ฿ (21.90 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.50 €) |
314.05 ฿ (8.50 €) |
+30.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,039.58 ฿ (352.93 €) |
14,872.90 ฿ (402.55 €) |
+14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,640.45 ฿ (11,358.00 €) |
306,383.84 ฿ (8,292.59 €) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (41.75 €) |
2,839.38 ฿ (76.85 €) |
+84.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (29.94 €) |
1,317.31 ฿ (35.65 €) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (82.63 €) |
3,036.03 ฿ (82.17 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (65.97 €) |
3,780.59 ฿ (102.33 €) |
+55.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,094.67 ฿ (435.62 €) |
17,646.38 ฿ (477.62 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,907.23 ฿ (241.08 €) |
14,377.84 ฿ (389.15 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,230.98 ฿ (1,088.89 €) |
29,853.45 ฿ (808.01 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,283.55 ฿ (603.13 €) |
24,716.79 ฿ (668.99 €) |
+10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,308.20 ฿ (333.13 €) |
9,607.02 ฿ (260.02 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,610.71 ฿ (178.93 €) |
7,804.12 ฿ (211.23 €) |
+18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,335.84 ฿ (577.48 €) |
35,715.03 ฿ (966.66 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 4.60 | -19.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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