Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 70.0% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 76.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 99.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 157.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 58.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 163.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (5.04 NZ$) |
496.05 ฿ (25.00 NZ$) |
+396.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (45.11 NZ$) |
2,480.25 ฿ (125.00 NZ$) |
+177.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
204.17 ฿ (10.29 NZ$) |
297.63 ฿ (15.00 NZ$) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (3.53 NZ$) |
218.26 ฿ (11.00 NZ$) |
+211.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (6.05 NZ$) |
218.26 ฿ (11.00 NZ$) |
+81.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.48 ฿ (3.55 NZ$) |
112.98 ฿ (5.69 NZ$) |
+60.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.63 ฿ (1.14 NZ$) |
74.72 ฿ (3.77 NZ$) |
+230.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.88 ฿ (0.55 NZ$) |
69.34 ฿ (3.49 NZ$) |
+537.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.70 ฿ (11.53 NZ$) |
224.12 ฿ (11.30 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (2.05 NZ$) |
57.90 ฿ (2.92 NZ$) |
+42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.96 NZ$) |
27.71 ฿ (1.40 NZ$) |
+45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.12 ฿ (3.53 NZ$) |
213.11 ฿ (10.74 NZ$) |
+203.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (13.11 NZ$) |
123.67 ฿ (6.23 NZ$) |
-52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.44 ฿ (2.14 NZ$) |
142.08 ฿ (7.16 NZ$) |
+234.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.98 ฿ (7.71 NZ$) |
193.52 ฿ (9.75 NZ$) |
+26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.99 ฿ (2.22 NZ$) |
41.96 ฿ (2.11 NZ$) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.86 ฿ (1.00 NZ$) |
33.96 ฿ (1.71 NZ$) |
+71.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (1.52 NZ$) |
45.60 ฿ (2.30 NZ$) |
+50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (1.21 NZ$) |
70.94 ฿ (3.58 NZ$) |
+196.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (1.13 NZ$) |
31.27 ฿ (1.58 NZ$) |
+39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.02 ฿ (0.96 NZ$) |
26.44 ฿ (1.33 NZ$) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.16 ฿ (1.87 NZ$) |
77.71 ฿ (3.92 NZ$) |
+109.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (0.84 NZ$) |
37.45 ฿ (1.89 NZ$) |
+124.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (30.24 NZ$) |
317.47 ฿ (16.00 NZ$) |
-47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.10 ฿ (2.93 NZ$) |
98.78 ฿ (4.98 NZ$) |
+70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.90 ฿ (4.93 NZ$) |
115.54 ฿ (5.82 NZ$) |
+18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (7.31 NZ$) |
793.68 ฿ (40.00 NZ$) |
+447.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (1.26 NZ$) |
79.37 ฿ (4.00 NZ$) |
+217.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (54.58 NZ$) |
3,546.76 ฿ (178.75 NZ$) |
+227.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.76 NZ$) |
79.37 ฿ (4.00 NZ$) |
+126.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (3.24 NZ$) |
108.57 ฿ (5.47 NZ$) |
+68.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (10.08 NZ$) |
1,190.52 ฿ (60.00 NZ$) |
+495.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.51 ฿ (7.94 NZ$) |
210.69 ฿ (10.62 NZ$) |
+33.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (45,736.35 NZ$) |
892,889.40 ฿ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,714.11 ฿ (46,402.31 NZ$) |
714,596.50 ฿ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,652.29 ฿ (133.67 NZ$) |
4,520.83 ฿ (227.84 NZ$) |
+70.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
450.23 ฿ (22.69 NZ$) |
1,156.16 ฿ (58.27 NZ$) |
+156.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
574.53 ฿ (28.96 NZ$) |
1,707.87 ฿ (86.07 NZ$) |
+197.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (82.18 NZ$) |
1,215.38 ฿ (61.25 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.29 ฿ (16.29 NZ$) |
493.42 ฿ (24.87 NZ$) |
+52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (12.10 NZ$) |
396.84 ฿ (20.00 NZ$) |
+65.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,031.02 ฿ (656.74 NZ$) |
24,767.27 ฿ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+90.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,882.95 ฿ (21,161.34 NZ$) |
389,535.83 ฿ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (77.75 NZ$) |
2,261.05 ฿ (113.95 NZ$) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (55.74 NZ$) |
1,413.98 ฿ (71.26 NZ$) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,064.62 ฿ (154.45 NZ$) |
3,186.23 ฿ (160.58 NZ$) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (122.84 NZ$) |
3,914.32 ฿ (197.27 NZ$) |
+60.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,059.88 ฿ (809.39 NZ$) |
36,358.63 ฿ (1,832.41 NZ$) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,901.73 ฿ (448.63 NZ$) |
30,552.74 ฿ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+243.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,212.38 ฿ (2,026.63 NZ$) |
57,720.26 ฿ (2,909.00 NZ$) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,267.38 ฿ (1,122.24 NZ$) |
49,847.65 ฿ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+123.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,302.03 ฿ (620.00 NZ$) |
14,901.63 ฿ (751.02 NZ$) |
+21.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,603.93 ฿ (332.83 NZ$) |
12,567.23 ฿ (633.37 NZ$) |
+90.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,328.43 ฿ (1,074.91 NZ$) |
99,222.36 ฿ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+365.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 6.77 | +18.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 571 | 473 |
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