Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 94.4% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 127.9% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 246.5% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 225.7% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 77.0% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 231.0% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (2.89 $)	692.94 ฿ (20.00 $)	+592.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	856.35 ฿ (24.72 $)	2,598.52 ฿ (75.00 $)	+203.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ฿ (5.77 $)	381.12 ฿ (11.00 $)	+90.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.02 $)	207.88 ฿ (6.00 $)	+197.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.46 $)	242.53 ฿ (7.00 $)	+102.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	68.89 ฿ (1.99 $)	179.31 ฿ (5.18 $)	+160.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.47 ฿ (0.65 $)	87.97 ฿ (2.54 $)	+291.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11.31 ฿ (0.33 $)	71.65 ฿ (2.07 $)	+533.8 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	224.37 ฿ (6.48 $)	138.43 ฿ (4.00 $)	-38.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.46 ฿ (1.20 $)	113.28 ฿ (3.27 $)	+173.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.67 ฿ (0.57 $)	71.99 ฿ (2.08 $)	+266.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	70.80 ฿ (2.04 $)	129.78 ฿ (3.75 $)	+83.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	275.99 ฿ (7.97 $)	203.24 ฿ (5.87 $)	-26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	42.10 ฿ (1.22 $)	188.65 ฿ (5.44 $)	+348.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	154.95 ฿ (4.47 $)	251.86 ฿ (7.27 $)	+62.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	43.66 ฿ (1.26 $)	82.60 ฿ (2.38 $)	+89.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	19.46 ฿ (0.56 $)	26.37 ฿ (0.76 $)	+35.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.53 ฿ (0.88 $)	70.50 ฿ (2.03 $)	+130.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	23.71 ฿ (0.68 $)	77.09 ฿ (2.22 $)	+225.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.64 ฿ (0.65 $)	46.38 ฿ (1.34 $)	+104.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	18.68 ฿ (0.54 $)	48.25 ฿ (1.39 $)	+158.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.13 ฿ (1.07 $)	75.68 ฿ (2.18 $)	+103.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.82 ฿ (0.49 $)	76.44 ฿ (2.21 $)	+354.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (17.32 $)	519.71 ฿ (15.00 $)	-13.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.63 ฿ (1.69 $)	65.37 ฿ (1.89 $)	+11.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	99.90 ฿ (2.88 $)	122.57 ฿ (3.54 $)	+22.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	143.50 ฿ (4.14 $)	346.47 ฿ (10.00 $)	+141.4 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 ฿ (0.87 $)	86.62 ฿ (2.50 $)	+188.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,155.00 ฿ (33.34 $)	2,252.05 ฿ (65.00 $)	+95.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	35.00 ฿ (1.01 $)	129.58 ฿ (3.74 $)	+270.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.86 $)	97.01 ฿ (2.80 $)	+50.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (5.77 $)	1,039.41 ฿ (30.00 $)	+419.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	155.76 ฿ (4.50 $)	124.85 ฿ (3.60 $)	-19.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	970,000.00 ฿ (27,996.65 $)	1,166,934.66 ฿ (33,680.68 $)	+20.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	913,783.11 ฿ (26,374.09 $)	906,601.68 ฿ (26,166.82 $)	-0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,606.09 ฿ (75.22 $)	7,181.61 ฿ (207.28 $)	+175.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	465.34 ฿ (13.43 $)	1,932.17 ฿ (55.77 $)	+315.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	577.62 ฿ (16.67 $)	2,460.73 ฿ (71.02 $)	+326.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,622.84 ฿ (46.84 $)	1,620.68 ฿ (46.78 $)	-0.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	319.74 ฿ (9.23 $)	726.96 ฿ (20.98 $)	+127.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	220.00 ฿ (6.35 $)	485.06 ฿ (14.00 $)	+120.5 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,369.34 ฿ (385.87 $)	47,889.24 ฿ (1,382.20 $)	+258.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	408,154.15 ฿ (11,780.36 $)	786,538.93 ฿ (22,701.50 $)	+92.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,585.05 ฿ (45.75 $)	1,811.56 ฿ (52.29 $)	+14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,082.79 ฿ (31.25 $)	1,484.44 ฿ (42.84 $)	+37.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,063.32 ฿ (88.42 $)	3,091.95 ฿ (89.24 $)	+0.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,456.42 ฿ (70.90 $)	3,947.27 ฿ (113.93 $)	+60.7 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,754.77 ฿ (454.72 $)	61,045.84 ฿ (1,761.94 $)	+287.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,680.67 ฿ (250.55 $)	50,320.19 ฿ (1,452.37 $)	+479.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	39,342.73 ฿ (1,135.53 $)	102,170.82 ฿ (2,948.91 $)	+159.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,905.94 ฿ (632.26 $)	83,382.63 ฿ (2,406.63 $)	+280.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,750.09 ฿ (368.00 $)	11,454.98 ฿ (330.62 $)	-10.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,765.14 ฿ (195.26 $)	9,025.18 ฿ (260.49 $)	+33.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	20,333.24 ฿ (586.87 $)	153,410.18 ฿ (4,427.81 $)	+654.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.70	6.57	+15.2 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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