COST OF LIVING THAILAND VS CHINA

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

20.00 ¥
(94.58 ฿)

12.69 ¥
(60.00 ฿)

     -36.56 %

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

150.00 ¥
(709.35 ฿)

126.88 ¥
(600.00 ฿)

     -15.42 %

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

30.00 ¥
(141.87 ฿)

40.64 ¥
(192.20 ฿)

     +35.48 %

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

6.00 ¥
(28.37 ฿)

14.80 ¥
(70.00 ฿)

     +146.70 %

Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)

16.00 ¥
(75.66 ฿)

25.02 ¥
(118.33 ฿)

     +56.38 %

Cappuccino (regular)

26.70 ¥
(126.27 ฿)

12.63 ¥
(59.72 ฿)

     -52.71 %

Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle)

3.33 ¥
(15.73 ฿)

4.23 ¥
(19.99 ฿)

     +27.09 %

Water (11.2 oz small bottle)

2.06 ¥
(9.72 ฿)

2.17 ¥
(10.25 ฿)

     +5.47 %

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

48.02 ¥
(227.08 ฿)

43.52 ¥
(205.80 ฿)

     -9.37 %

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

8.84 ¥
(41.79 ฿)

7.54 ¥
(35.67 ฿)

     -14.65 %

Rice (white), (1 lb)

2.93 ¥
(13.84 ฿)

3.80 ¥
(17.95 ฿)

     +29.68 %

Eggs (regular) (12)

10.85 ¥
(51.32 ฿)

10.64 ¥
(50.30 ฿)

     -1.99 %

Local Cheese (1 lb)

40.69 ¥
(192.40 ฿)

51.65 ¥
(244.25 ฿)

     +26.94 %

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb)

10.64 ¥
(50.33 ฿)

9.02 ¥
(42.68 ฿)

     -15.20 %

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

29.32 ¥
(138.67 ฿)

33.56 ¥
(158.73 ฿)

     +14.46 %

Apples (1 lb)

5.04 ¥
(23.81 ฿)

8.80 ¥
(41.62 ฿)

     +74.75 %

Banana (1 lb)

3.03 ¥
(14.33 ฿)

3.40 ¥
(16.08 ฿)

     +12.19 %

Oranges (1 lb)

5.11 ¥
(24.15 ฿)

6.99 ¥
(33.06 ฿)

     +36.88 %

Tomato (1 lb)

3.54 ¥
(16.74 ฿)

4.00 ¥
(18.91 ฿)

     +12.98 %

Potato (1 lb)

2.64 ¥
(12.50 ฿)

4.39 ¥
(20.78 ฿)

     +66.26 %

Onion (1 lb)

2.99 ¥
(14.13 ฿)

3.17 ¥
(14.98 ฿)

     +6.03 %

Lettuce (1 head)

4.33 ¥
(20.49 ฿)

6.41 ¥
(30.30 ฿)

     +47.89 %

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

3.87 ¥
(18.32 ฿)

3.39 ¥
(16.02 ฿)

     -12.53 %

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

70.00 ¥
(331.03 ฿)

105.73 ¥
(500.00 ฿)

     +51.04 %

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

5.06 ¥
(23.91 ฿)

11.62 ¥
(54.96 ฿)

     +129.81 %

Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)

13.09 ¥
(61.89 ฿)

20.02 ¥
(94.69 ฿)

     +53.00 %

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

20.00 ¥
(94.58 ฿)

25.90 ¥
(122.50 ฿)

     +29.52 %

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

2.00 ¥
(9.46 ฿)

6.34 ¥
(30.00 ฿)

     +217.19 %

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

120.00 ¥
(567.48 ฿)

211.46 ¥
(1,000.00 ฿)

     +76.22 %

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

10.00 ¥
(47.29 ฿)

7.40 ¥
(35.00 ฿)

     -25.99 %

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

3.86 ¥
(18.27 ฿)

3.40 ¥
(16.09 ฿)

     -11.89 %

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

36.00 ¥
(170.25 ฿)

25.38 ¥
(120.00 ฿)

     -29.51 %

Gasoline (1 gallon)

26.04 ¥
(123.14 ฿)

23.77 ¥
(112.39 ฿)

     -8.73 %

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

140,000.00 ¥
(662,064.13 ฿)

176,881.96 ¥
(836,480.00 ฿)

     +26.34 %

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

129,733.13 ¥
(613,511.83 ฿)

172,657.78 ¥
(816,503.73 ฿)

     +33.09 %

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment

351.22 ¥
(1,660.91 ฿)

519.40 ¥
(2,456.24 ฿)

     +47.89 %

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

0.21 ¥
(1.00 ฿)

0.35 ¥
(1.63 ฿)

     +63.66 %

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

101.74 ¥
(481.11 ฿)

150.93 ¥
(713.77 ฿)

     +48.36 %

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

259.89 ¥
(1,229.05 ฿)

390.23 ¥
(1,845.43 ฿)

     +50.15 %

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

74.56 ¥
(352.60 ฿)

66.31 ¥
(313.60 ฿)

     -11.06 %

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

45.00 ¥
(212.81 ฿)

42.29 ¥
(200.00 ฿)

     -6.02 %

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

3,628.79 ¥
(17,160.64 ฿)

2,022.89 ¥
(9,566.32 ฿)

     -44.25 %

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

143,114.58 ¥
(676,793.09 ฿)

71,666.90 ¥
(338,914.89 ฿)

     -49.92 %

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

407.54 ¥
(1,927.25 ฿)

377.08 ¥
(1,783.24 ฿)

     -7.47 %

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

249.29 ¥
(1,178.91 ฿)

215.94 ¥
(1,021.19 ฿)

     -13.38 %

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

585.72 ¥
(2,769.90 ฿)

660.73 ¥
(3,124.62 ฿)

     +12.81 %

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

592.46 ¥
(2,801.77 ฿)

565.04 ¥
(2,672.08 ฿)

     -4.63 %

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

3,498.35 ¥
(16,543.79 ฿)

3,206.91 ¥
(15,165.58 ฿)

     -8.33 %

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

2,117.36 ¥
(10,013.08 ฿)

1,734.34 ¥
(8,201.76 ฿)

     -18.09 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

7,889.61 ¥
(37,310.20 ฿)

8,630.50 ¥
(40,813.90 ฿)

     +9.39 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

4,329.06 ¥
(20,472.23 ฿)

4,318.03 ¥
(20,420.08 ฿)

     -0.25 %

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre

4,338.49 ¥
(20,516.84 ฿)

2,314.16 ¥
(10,943.74 ฿)

     -46.66 %

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

2,203.19 ¥
(10,418.96 ฿)

1,203.54 ¥
(5,691.55 ฿)

     -45.37 %

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

6,116.12 ¥
(28,923.31 ฿)

4,113.56 ¥
(19,453.15 ฿)

     -32.74 %

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

5.04

5.74

     +13.88 %