Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 42.3% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 46.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in India are 60.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 25.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 44.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 63.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (249.88 ₹) |
93.84 ฿ (234.50 ₹) |
-6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (2,248.96 ₹) |
480.22 ฿ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
207.59 ฿ (518.74 ₹) |
140.06 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (174.92 ₹) |
68.03 ฿ (170.00 ₹) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (299.86 ₹) |
120.06 ฿ (300.00 ₹) |
+0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.56 ฿ (176.33 ₹) |
64.09 ฿ (160.14 ₹) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (56.72 ₹) |
14.80 ฿ (36.98 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (27.31 ₹) |
5.85 ฿ (14.61 ₹) |
-46.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ฿ (569.36 ₹) |
91.16 ฿ (227.80 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (101.52 ₹) |
15.57 ฿ (38.91 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.17 ฿ (47.91 ₹) |
11.05 ฿ (27.61 ₹) |
-42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.09 ฿ (175.15 ₹) |
33.20 ฿ (82.96 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.31 ฿ (647.98 ₹) |
82.59 ฿ (206.38 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (106.16 ₹) |
48.91 ฿ (122.22 ₹) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.95 ฿ (382.20 ₹) |
89.33 ฿ (223.21 ₹) |
-41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.76 ฿ (109.35 ₹) |
33.04 ฿ (82.56 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (49.93 ₹) |
11.38 ฿ (28.43 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (75.53 ₹) |
16.69 ฿ (41.71 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (59.50 ₹) |
8.87 ฿ (22.17 ₹) |
-62.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (56.09 ₹) |
6.55 ฿ (16.36 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (47.78 ₹) |
7.54 ฿ (18.84 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.96 ฿ (92.35 ₹) |
18.29 ฿ (45.71 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (41.78 ₹) |
11.59 ฿ (28.95 ₹) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,499.30 ₹) |
280.13 ฿ (700.00 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.25 ฿ (145.55 ₹) |
63.92 ฿ (159.73 ₹) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 ฿ (244.71 ₹) |
102.39 ฿ (255.85 ₹) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (362.33 ₹) |
140.06 ฿ (350.00 ₹) |
-3.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (62.47 ₹) |
12.01 ฿ (30.00 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (2,706.24 ₹) |
360.17 ฿ (900.00 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.56 ฿ (88.86 ₹) |
32.01 ฿ (80.00 ₹) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (160.86 ₹) |
16.10 ฿ (40.23 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (499.77 ₹) |
60.03 ฿ (150.00 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (394.09 ₹) |
156.17 ฿ (390.24 ₹) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (2,267,697.80 ₹) |
480,222.72 ฿ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,685.84 ฿ (2,303,145.95 ₹) |
779,080.63 ฿ (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.56 ฿ (6,623.34 ₹) |
1,399.45 ฿ (3,497.01 ₹) |
-47.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.42 ฿ (1,133.03 ₹) |
130.36 ฿ (325.76 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.95 ฿ (1,439.20 ₹) |
275.68 ฿ (688.88 ₹) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (4,074.59 ₹) |
551.30 ฿ (1,377.60 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.00 ฿ (807.14 ₹) |
261.04 ฿ (652.29 ₹) |
-19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (599.72 ₹) |
120.06 ฿ (300.00 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,039.58 ฿ (32,583.83 ₹) |
2,398.01 ฿ (5,992.25 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,640.45 ฿ (1,048,614.57 ₹) |
62,364.40 ฿ (155,838.69 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (3,854.88 ₹) |
889.69 ฿ (2,223.19 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (2,763.86 ₹) |
916.85 ฿ (2,291.05 ₹) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (7,629.15 ₹) |
1,578.61 ฿ (3,944.70 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (6,090.47 ₹) |
1,148.57 ฿ (2,870.09 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,094.67 ฿ (40,218.02 ₹) |
6,383.13 ฿ (15,950.42 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,907.23 ฿ (22,257.75 ₹) |
3,984.41 ฿ (9,956.41 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,230.98 ฿ (100,530.80 ₹) |
14,791.07 ฿ (36,960.52 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,283.55 ฿ (55,683.04 ₹) |
9,161.36 ฿ (22,892.78 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,308.20 ฿ (30,756.23 ₹) |
5,161.77 ฿ (12,898.44 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,610.71 ฿ (16,519.12 ₹) |
2,775.97 ฿ (6,936.72 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,335.84 ฿ (53,314.86 ₹) |
18,703.02 ฿ (46,735.87 ₹) |
-12.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 8.99 | +57.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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