Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 79.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 95.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 150.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 202.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 38.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 151.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.30 £) |
653.31 ฿ (15.00 £) |
+553.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (20.66 £) |
2,831.01 ฿ (65.00 £) |
+214.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.11 ฿ (4.64 £) |
326.65 ฿ (7.50 £) |
+61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.61 £) |
217.77 ฿ (5.00 £) |
+211.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (2.76 £) |
195.99 ฿ (4.50 £) |
+63.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.16 ฿ (1.61 £) |
147.11 ฿ (3.38 £) |
+109.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.85 ฿ (0.52 £) |
77.13 ฿ (1.77 £) |
+237.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.08 ฿ (0.25 £) |
54.75 ฿ (1.26 £) |
+394.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.12 ฿ (5.17 £) |
204.72 ฿ (4.70 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.84 ฿ (0.94 £) |
48.93 ฿ (1.12 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.16 ฿ (0.44 £) |
32.48 ฿ (0.75 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.04 ฿ (1.61 £) |
129.04 ฿ (2.96 £) |
+84.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.43 ฿ (6.09 £) |
141.58 ฿ (3.25 £) |
-46.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.65 ฿ (0.98 £) |
130.41 ฿ (2.99 £) |
+205.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.22 ฿ (3.49 £) |
204.81 ฿ (4.70 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.27 ฿ (0.99 £) |
43.02 ฿ (0.99 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.95 ฿ (0.46 £) |
23.62 ฿ (0.54 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.71 ฿ (0.71 £) |
42.01 ฿ (0.96 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.00 ฿ (0.55 £) |
51.64 ฿ (1.19 £) |
+115.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (0.52 £) |
23.74 ฿ (0.55 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (0.44 £) |
22.37 ฿ (0.51 £) |
+16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.23 ฿ (0.85 £) |
36.13 ฿ (0.83 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.90 ฿ (0.39 £) |
48.98 ฿ (1.12 £) |
+189.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (13.78 £) |
348.43 ฿ (8.00 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.39 ฿ (1.34 £) |
89.88 ฿ (2.06 £) |
+54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.15 ฿ (2.23 £) |
106.89 ฿ (2.45 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.31 £) |
635.89 ฿ (14.60 £) |
+340.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (0.64 £) |
104.53 ฿ (2.40 £) |
+273.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (26.40 £) |
3,048.78 ฿ (70.00 £) |
+165.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.80 £) |
165.51 ฿ (3.80 £) |
+372.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.48 £) |
119.16 ฿ (2.74 £) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (4.59 £) |
871.08 ฿ (20.00 £) |
+335.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.31 ฿ (3.61 £) |
238.24 ฿ (5.47 £) |
+51.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (21,869.42 £) |
1,231,923.91 ฿ (28,285.00 £) |
+29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,556.13 ฿ (21,135.99 £) |
1,295,822.94 ฿ (29,752.12 £) |
+40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,655.61 ฿ (60.97 £) |
10,404.39 ฿ (238.89 £) |
+291.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.39 ฿ (10.41 £) |
556.32 ฿ (12.77 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
570.07 ฿ (13.09 £) |
1,349.32 ฿ (30.98 £) |
+136.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.01 ฿ (37.24 £) |
1,473.54 ฿ (33.83 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.01 ฿ (7.58 £) |
501.03 ฿ (11.50 £) |
+51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (5.51 £) |
435.54 ฿ (10.00 £) |
+81.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,865.42 ฿ (295.39 £) |
54,335.02 ฿ (1,247.53 £) |
+322.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
415,654.99 ฿ (9,543.45 £) |
670,844.90 ฿ (15,402.61 £) |
+61.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (35.47 £) |
2,841.33 ฿ (65.24 £) |
+83.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (25.14 £) |
1,423.21 ฿ (32.68 £) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,061.43 ฿ (70.29 £) |
3,252.41 ฿ (74.68 £) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,426.04 ฿ (55.70 £) |
3,306.25 ฿ (75.91 £) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,980.36 ฿ (366.91 £) |
44,987.23 ฿ (1,032.91 £) |
+181.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,854.38 ฿ (203.30 £) |
36,531.55 ฿ (838.77 £) |
+312.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,665.67 ฿ (910.72 £) |
75,494.37 ฿ (1,733.35 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,950.90 ฿ (503.99 £) |
59,350.87 ฿ (1,362.70 £) |
+170.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,364.88 ฿ (283.90 £) |
19,493.24 ฿ (447.57 £) |
+57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,643.50 ฿ (152.53 £) |
15,480.78 ฿ (355.44 £) |
+133.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,119.67 ฿ (484.91 £) |
103,880.85 ฿ (2,385.11 £) |
+391.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 5.77 | +0.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 566 | 2882 |
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