Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 29.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 40.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 79.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 114.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 6.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 114.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.80 €) |
500.46 ฿ (14.00 €) |
+400.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
876.35 ฿ (24.52 €) |
1,787.36 ฿ (50.00 €) |
+104.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (5.66 €) |
321.72 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.96 €) |
107.24 ฿ (3.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.36 €) |
107.24 ฿ (3.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (1.93 €) |
70.05 ฿ (1.96 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (0.62 €) |
75.19 ฿ (2.10 €) |
+236.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.06 ฿ (0.31 €) |
56.32 ฿ (1.58 €) |
+409.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
222.51 ฿ (6.22 €) |
140.50 ฿ (3.93 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.43 ฿ (1.16 €) |
42.32 ฿ (1.18 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (0.54 €) |
22.31 ฿ (0.62 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.31 ฿ (1.97 €) |
90.64 ฿ (2.54 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.71 ฿ (7.54 €) |
195.86 ฿ (5.48 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.76 ฿ (1.17 €) |
116.77 ฿ (3.27 €) |
+179.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.58 ฿ (4.27 €) |
219.02 ฿ (6.13 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.16 ฿ (1.21 €) |
33.26 ฿ (0.93 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.59 ฿ (0.55 €) |
27.93 ฿ (0.78 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.42 ฿ (0.85 €) |
28.86 ฿ (0.81 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.67 €) |
35.94 ฿ (1.01 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.63 €) |
24.83 ฿ (0.69 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.94 ฿ (0.53 €) |
26.34 ฿ (0.74 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.16 ฿ (1.04 €) |
39.61 ฿ (1.11 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.86 ฿ (0.47 €) |
23.80 ฿ (0.67 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.78 €) |
178.74 ฿ (5.00 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (1.63 €) |
38.98 ฿ (1.09 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.49 ฿ (2.78 €) |
63.60 ฿ (1.78 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (3.94 €) |
196.61 ฿ (5.50 €) |
+39.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.84 €) |
53.62 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (32.24 €) |
1,072.41 ฿ (30.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.98 €) |
125.11 ฿ (3.50 €) |
+257.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.80 €) |
73.06 ฿ (2.04 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.59 €) |
786.44 ฿ (22.00 €) |
+293.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.27 ฿ (4.40 €) |
210.15 ฿ (5.88 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (26,645.50 €) |
1,192,702.85 ฿ (33,365.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,811.54 ฿ (25,870.93 €) |
952,542.13 ฿ (26,646.68 €) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,625.87 ฿ (73.46 €) |
4,775.19 ฿ (133.58 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.35 ฿ (12.79 €) |
625.33 ฿ (17.49 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.14 ฿ (16.09 €) |
1,077.21 ฿ (30.13 €) |
+87.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,601.93 ฿ (44.81 €) |
1,424.34 ฿ (39.84 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.21 ฿ (9.32 €) |
474.46 ฿ (13.27 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.71 €) |
285.98 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,542.87 ฿ (378.85 €) |
15,458.14 ฿ (432.43 €) |
+14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
417,426.22 ฿ (11,677.20 €) |
290,680.62 ฿ (8,131.58 €) |
-30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (42.30 €) |
2,641.85 ฿ (73.90 €) |
+74.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (30.33 €) |
1,103.83 ฿ (30.88 €) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.26 ฿ (84.63 €) |
2,783.43 ฿ (77.86 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,409.64 ฿ (67.41 €) |
3,220.90 ฿ (90.10 €) |
+33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,968.56 ฿ (446.71 €) |
34,323.41 ฿ (960.17 €) |
+114.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,808.05 ฿ (246.40 €) |
25,975.36 ฿ (726.64 €) |
+194.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,879.31 ฿ (1,059.65 €) |
53,845.35 ฿ (1,506.28 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,447.95 ฿ (627.97 €) |
38,405.94 ฿ (1,074.38 €) |
+71.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,661.07 ฿ (354.18 €) |
12,165.50 ฿ (340.32 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,729.38 ฿ (188.25 €) |
7,458.35 ฿ (208.64 €) |
+10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,682.40 ฿ (578.58 €) |
62,193.60 ฿ (1,739.82 €) |
+200.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 3.54 | -39.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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