Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 27.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 41.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 92.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 82.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 4.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 30.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.71 €) |
368.93 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+268.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.39 €) |
1,660.20 ฿ (45.00 €) |
+84.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
205.00 ฿ (5.56 €) |
295.15 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 €) |
92.23 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.25 €) |
110.68 ฿ (3.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.96 ฿ (1.90 €) |
69.09 ฿ (1.87 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (0.61 €) |
63.31 ฿ (1.72 €) |
+180.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ฿ (0.30 €) |
44.49 ฿ (1.21 €) |
+304.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.66 ฿ (6.12 €) |
131.12 ฿ (3.55 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.82 ฿ (1.11 €) |
45.97 ฿ (1.25 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.13 ฿ (0.52 €) |
23.67 ฿ (0.64 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.99 ฿ (1.90 €) |
98.50 ฿ (2.67 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.45 ฿ (7.20 €) |
172.62 ฿ (4.68 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (1.15 €) |
111.62 ฿ (3.03 €) |
+162.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.63 ฿ (4.16 €) |
208.82 ฿ (5.66 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.02 ฿ (1.17 €) |
32.64 ฿ (0.88 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.54 €) |
21.42 ฿ (0.58 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (0.83 €) |
26.96 ฿ (0.73 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (0.65 €) |
36.64 ฿ (0.99 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.57 ฿ (0.61 €) |
24.83 ฿ (0.67 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 ฿ (0.52 €) |
29.10 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.09 ฿ (1.01 €) |
50.09 ฿ (1.36 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.89 ฿ (0.46 €) |
25.35 ฿ (0.69 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.26 €) |
184.28 ฿ (5.00 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.29 ฿ (1.58 €) |
41.69 ฿ (1.13 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.76 ฿ (2.65 €) |
81.44 ฿ (2.21 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.75 ฿ (3.87 €) |
202.91 ฿ (5.50 €) |
+42.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ฿ (0.72 €) |
73.79 ฿ (2.00 €) |
+178.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (31.17 €) |
1,475.73 ฿ (40.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 €) |
129.13 ฿ (3.50 €) |
+268.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 €) |
58.78 ฿ (1.59 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.42 €) |
553.40 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+176.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.75 ฿ (4.28 €) |
238.19 ฿ (6.46 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (25,817.70 €) |
1,106,798.72 ฿ (30,000.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,951.96 ฿ (25,071.01 €) |
1,256,131.93 ฿ (34,047.71 €) |
+35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,641.61 ฿ (71.60 €) |
4,238.72 ฿ (114.89 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.83 ฿ (12.30 €) |
697.07 ฿ (18.89 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
568.56 ฿ (15.41 €) |
1,382.08 ฿ (37.46 €) |
+143.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.45 ฿ (43.98 €) |
1,409.51 ฿ (38.21 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
332.20 ฿ (9.00 €) |
516.77 ฿ (14.01 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.51 €) |
284.08 ฿ (7.70 €) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,155.79 ฿ (356.59 €) |
16,170.10 ฿ (438.29 €) |
+22.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
420,363.96 ฿ (11,394.05 €) |
391,628.08 ฿ (10,615.16 €) |
-6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (41.88 €) |
2,937.53 ฿ (79.62 €) |
+90.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (29.68 €) |
1,243.79 ฿ (33.71 €) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,068.28 ฿ (83.17 €) |
2,881.46 ฿ (78.10 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,439.08 ฿ (66.11 €) |
3,411.25 ฿ (92.46 €) |
+39.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,969.91 ฿ (432.87 €) |
34,538.57 ฿ (936.17 €) |
+116.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,742.39 ฿ (236.96 €) |
27,243.17 ฿ (738.43 €) |
+211.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,862.26 ฿ (1,053.37 €) |
58,558.71 ฿ (1,587.25 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,606.43 ฿ (585.65 €) |
43,370.53 ฿ (1,175.57 €) |
+100.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,470.46 ฿ (338.01 €) |
12,564.12 ฿ (340.55 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,706.42 ฿ (181.78 €) |
9,117.33 ฿ (247.13 €) |
+35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,999.04 ฿ (569.18 €) |
38,864.53 ฿ (1,053.43 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 4.81 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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