Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 91.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 122.6% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 233.3% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 212.7% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 76.9% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 213.1% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.95 $)	678.97 ฿ (20.00 $)	+579.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 ฿ (26.51 $)	2,546.14 ฿ (75.00 $)	+182.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	202.50 ฿ (5.96 $)	373.43 ฿ (11.00 $)	+84.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.06 $)	203.69 ฿ (6.00 $)	+191.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.53 $)	237.64 ฿ (7.00 $)	+98.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	70.17 ฿ (2.07 $)	177.21 ฿ (5.22 $)	+152.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.86 ฿ (0.67 $)	86.66 ฿ (2.55 $)	+279.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.08 ฿ (0.33 $)	70.60 ฿ (2.08 $)	+537.4 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	225.15 ฿ (6.63 $)	135.73 ฿ (4.00 $)	-39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	40.85 ฿ (1.20 $)	111.75 ฿ (3.29 $)	+173.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.16 ฿ (0.56 $)	70.68 ฿ (2.08 $)	+268.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	70.04 ฿ (2.06 $)	140.93 ฿ (4.15 $)	+101.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	265.46 ฿ (7.82 $)	199.43 ฿ (5.87 $)	-24.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	42.66 ฿ (1.26 $)	187.07 ฿ (5.51 $)	+338.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	152.23 ฿ (4.48 $)	249.77 ฿ (7.36 $)	+64.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	43.27 ฿ (1.27 $)	81.17 ฿ (2.39 $)	+87.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	19.95 ฿ (0.59 $)	25.80 ฿ (0.76 $)	+29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.71 ฿ (0.90 $)	69.10 ฿ (2.04 $)	+125.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	24.00 ฿ (0.71 $)	75.53 ฿ (2.22 $)	+214.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.58 ฿ (0.66 $)	45.04 ฿ (1.33 $)	+99.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	19.21 ฿ (0.57 $)	47.32 ฿ (1.39 $)	+146.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.24 ฿ (1.10 $)	74.80 ฿ (2.20 $)	+100.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.91 ฿ (0.50 $)	75.47 ฿ (2.22 $)	+346.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (17.67 $)	509.23 ฿ (15.00 $)	-15.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.39 ฿ (1.72 $)	65.91 ฿ (1.94 $)	+12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	97.17 ฿ (2.86 $)	121.77 ฿ (3.59 $)	+25.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	144.25 ฿ (4.25 $)	339.49 ฿ (10.00 $)	+135.3 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	28.00 ฿ (0.82 $)	84.87 ฿ (2.50 $)	+203.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,150.00 ฿ (33.87 $)	2,206.65 ฿ (65.00 $)	+91.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (1.03 $)	127.31 ฿ (3.75 $)	+263.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.90 $)	95.06 ฿ (2.80 $)	+47.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (5.89 $)	1,018.46 ฿ (30.00 $)	+409.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.32 ฿ (4.63 $)	119.30 ฿ (3.51 $)	-24.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	952,500.00 ฿ (28,057.20 $)	1,018,455.00 ฿ (30,000.00 $)	+6.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	920,901.51 ฿ (27,126.43 $)	881,254.27 ฿ (25,958.56 $)	-4.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,655.78 ฿ (78.23 $)	7,056.77 ฿ (207.87 $)	+165.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	453.39 ฿ (13.36 $)	1,941.04 ฿ (57.18 $)	+328.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	570.10 ฿ (16.79 $)	2,426.38 ฿ (71.47 $)	+325.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,622.01 ฿ (47.78 $)	1,579.01 ฿ (46.51 $)	-2.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	330.02 ฿ (9.72 $)	742.04 ฿ (21.86 $)	+124.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	240.00 ฿ (7.07 $)	475.28 ฿ (14.00 $)	+98.0 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,868.45 ฿ (379.06 $)	46,690.76 ฿ (1,375.34 $)	+262.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	415,662.63 ฿ (12,243.92 $)	768,213.75 ฿ (22,628.80 $)	+84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,545.05 ฿ (45.51 $)	1,766.05 ฿ (52.02 $)	+14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,095.01 ฿ (32.25 $)	1,446.78 ฿ (42.62 $)	+32.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,061.43 ฿ (90.18 $)	3,035.65 ฿ (89.42 $)	-0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,426.04 ฿ (71.46 $)	3,842.18 ฿ (113.18 $)	+58.4 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,986.23 ฿ (470.90 $)	59,218.70 ฿ (1,744.37 $)	+270.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,856.74 ฿ (260.89 $)	48,811.93 ฿ (1,437.82 $)	+451.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	39,677.04 ฿ (1,168.74 $)	98,770.26 ฿ (2,909.41 $)	+148.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,960.84 ฿ (646.89 $)	81,428.80 ฿ (2,398.60 $)	+270.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,367.47 ฿ (364.30 $)	10,192.78 ฿ (300.24 $)	-17.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,646.39 ฿ (195.78 $)	8,535.42 ฿ (251.42 $)	+28.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,126.22 ฿ (622.30 $)	147,291.74 ฿ (4,338.68 $)	+597.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	6.57	+14.0 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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