Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 87.7% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 119.0% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United States are 229.9% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 203.5% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United States are 74.2% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 203.4% higher than in Thailand

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Restaurants	Thailand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 ฿ (3.00 $)	666.51 ฿ (20.00 $)	+566.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 ฿ (27.01 $)	2,499.42 ฿ (75.00 $)	+177.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	220.00 ฿ (6.60 $)	383.24 ฿ (11.50 $)	+74.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 ฿ (2.10 $)	199.95 ฿ (6.00 $)	+185.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (3.60 $)	233.28 ฿ (7.00 $)	+94.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	70.02 ฿ (2.10 $)	174.53 ฿ (5.24 $)	+149.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.70 ฿ (0.68 $)	85.41 ฿ (2.56 $)	+276.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.86 ฿ (0.33 $)	69.64 ฿ (2.09 $)	+541.5 %
Markets	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	231.02 ฿ (6.93 $)	133.50 ฿ (4.01 $)	-42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.02 ฿ (1.23 $)	109.76 ฿ (3.29 $)	+167.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.19 ฿ (0.58 $)	69.70 ฿ (2.09 $)	+263.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.53 ฿ (2.09 $)	142.55 ฿ (4.28 $)	+105.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	255.78 ฿ (7.68 $)	195.47 ฿ (5.87 $)	-23.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	43.34 ฿ (1.30 $)	184.31 ฿ (5.53 $)	+325.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	155.32 ฿ (4.66 $)	246.48 ฿ (7.40 $)	+58.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	44.53 ฿ (1.34 $)	79.90 ฿ (2.40 $)	+79.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	20.05 ฿ (0.60 $)	25.42 ฿ (0.76 $)	+26.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.39 ฿ (0.91 $)	68.03 ฿ (2.04 $)	+123.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	24.24 ฿ (0.73 $)	74.22 ฿ (2.23 $)	+206.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.53 ฿ (0.68 $)	44.38 ฿ (1.33 $)	+97.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	19.15 ฿ (0.57 $)	46.47 ฿ (1.39 $)	+142.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	37.51 ฿ (1.13 $)	73.37 ฿ (2.20 $)	+95.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.72 ฿ (0.50 $)	74.33 ฿ (2.23 $)	+344.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (18.00 $)	499.88 ฿ (15.00 $)	-16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	58.27 ฿ (1.75 $)	65.15 ฿ (1.95 $)	+11.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	98.81 ฿ (2.96 $)	119.87 ฿ (3.60 $)	+21.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	145.00 ฿ (4.35 $)	333.26 ฿ (10.00 $)	+129.8 %
Transportation	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	25.00 ฿ (0.75 $)	83.31 ฿ (2.50 $)	+233.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,150.00 ฿ (34.51 $)	2,166.16 ฿ (65.00 $)	+88.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	37.50 ฿ (1.13 $)	124.97 ฿ (3.75 $)	+233.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 ฿ (1.93 $)	93.31 ฿ (2.80 $)	+45.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ฿ (6.00 $)	999.77 ฿ (30.00 $)	+399.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.55 ฿ (4.73 $)	116.70 ฿ (3.50 $)	-25.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	952,500.00 ฿ (28,581.66 $)	999,767.10 ฿ (30,000.00 $)	+5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	919,589.07 ฿ (27,594.10 $)	865,460.90 ฿ (25,969.88 $)	-5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,657.14 ฿ (79.73 $)	6,947.49 ฿ (208.47 $)	+161.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	448.60 ฿ (13.46 $)	1,907.97 ฿ (57.25 $)	+325.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	578.85 ฿ (17.37 $)	2,387.07 ฿ (71.63 $)	+312.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,636.81 ฿ (49.12 $)	1,541.24 ฿ (46.25 $)	-5.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	324.39 ฿ (9.73 $)	730.15 ฿ (21.91 $)	+125.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	240.00 ฿ (7.20 $)	481.22 ฿ (14.44 $)	+100.5 %
Childcare	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	13,138.23 ฿ (394.24 $)	45,759.37 ฿ (1,373.10 $)	+248.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	407,622.52 ฿ (12,231.52 $)	751,778.16 ฿ (22,558.60 $)	+84.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,560.88 ฿ (46.84 $)	1,737.41 ฿ (52.13 $)	+11.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,095.30 ฿ (32.87 $)	1,416.12 ฿ (42.49 $)	+29.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,066.13 ฿ (92.01 $)	2,995.61 ฿ (89.89 $)	-2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,495.42 ฿ (74.88 $)	3,779.50 ฿ (113.41 $)	+51.5 %
Rent Per Month	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,879.33 ฿ (476.49 $)	58,146.69 ฿ (1,744.81 $)	+266.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,961.75 ฿ (268.92 $)	47,941.60 ฿ (1,438.58 $)	+435.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	39,086.52 ฿ (1,172.87 $)	96,535.11 ฿ (2,896.73 $)	+147.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,767.76 ฿ (653.19 $)	80,079.14 ฿ (2,402.93 $)	+267.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,464.43 ฿ (374.02 $)	9,991.65 ฿ (299.82 $)	-19.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,644.52 ฿ (199.38 $)	8,405.31 ฿ (252.22 $)	+26.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Thailand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,705.01 ฿ (651.30 $)	144,234.58 ฿ (4,328.05 $)	+564.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.73	6.51	+13.6 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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