Cost of living index in Thailand
Milk (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1.66 (USD) |
Eggs (30 pack) | 4.18 (USD) |
White bread (100g loaf) | 0.26 (USD) |
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.13 (USD) |
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 18.2 (USD) |
Boneless chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.53 (USD) |
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 10.35 (USD) |
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.17 (USD) |
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.98 (USD) |
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.88 (USD) |
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.14 (USD) |
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.3 (USD) |
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.42 (USD) |
Lettuce (1 leaf) | 0.9 (USD) |
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.54 (USD) |
Bottle of Red Wine | 18.78 (USD) |
Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.17 (USD) |
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.91 (USD) |
Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 4.55 (USD) |
Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 6.18 (USD) |
Meal in cheap restaurant | 2 (USD) |
Meal in high end restaurant | 21.68 (USD) |
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 0.34 (USD) |
Cup of coffee | 1.85 (USD) |
Limonade (Coca cola) | 0.63 (USD) |
Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.42 (USD) |
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 3.98 (USD) |
Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 89.51 (USD) |
Mens Dress shoes | 79.59 (USD) |
High quality jeans | 60.19 (USD) |
womens summer dress | 33.37 (USD) |
Taxi minimum charge | 1.1 (USD) |
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 0.32 (USD) |
Taxi 1 hour waiting | 3.95 (USD) |
Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.99 (USD) |
One month pass | 38.32 (USD) |
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 0.97 (USD) |
Mid range compact car (Honda Civic) | 39094.1 (USD) |
Mid range family car (Toyota corolla) | 26825 (USD) |
Gym monthly membership cost | 55.37 (USD) |
1 hour tennis court rental | 9.41 (USD) |
Cinema ticket price | 6.45 (USD) |
1 bedroom flat in city center | 488.59 (USD) |
3 bedrooms flat in city center | 1188.69 (USD) |
1 bedroom flat outside city center | 272.64 (USD) |
3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 603.59 (USD) |
Square meter price in city center | 3496.08 (USD) |
Square meter price outside city center | 1817.18 (USD) |
Monthly (Natural Gas, Electricity, Water, AC) for family | 82.58 (USD) |
50 mbps unlimited internet (ADSL or Fiber optic) | 22.36 (USD) |
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.06 (USD) |
Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 308.04 (USD) |
Average primary, secondary and high school yearly fees | 13170.1 (USD) |
Average monthly net salary | 608.43 (USD) |
Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 5.8 % |
Grocery budget for one person per month in Thailand
On average a signle person can spend arround 127 (USD) a month which is considered quite affordable comparing to other places in the world. This will cover all your supermarket needs such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and drinking water.
Note that cigarettes, beers and wine are excluded from this expenses report.
Grocery budget for two people per month in Thailand
218 (USD) will be enough for grocery shopping for a couple or two people splitting supermarket expenses.
this budget is considered quite cheap if we compare it to the average worldwide, this budget will cover their monthly needs on dairy products, fruits and veggies and all other supermarket expenses excluding cigarettes, wine and beer.
Grocery budget for family of 4 per month in Thailand
Grocery expenses for family of 4 people can be on average 344 (USD) per month in Thailand, if we compare it to other big cities in the world this amount is considered on the cheap side.
This report is taking in consideration all monthly needs for the family from supermarket including bakery and dairy products.
Average living cost in Thailand for one person per month
An average single consumer can make it through one month in Thailand for arround 592 (USD), which is affordable if we compare it to other big cities.This will cover all you basic needs, supermarket shopping will cost on average 127 (USD) while renting a one bedroom appartement a bit far from city center will cost around 273 (USD), transportation, home utilities and gym membership can cost on average 204 (USD).
Average living cost in Thailand for a couple per month
Monthly cost of living for a couple in Thailand can average 967 (USD), which puts it in the cheap side in comparison with the big cities in the world.Rent will take the big part it can cost arround 409 (USD) for a single bedroom flat close to city center, grocery shopping can cost on average 218 (USD) while home utilities, gym, one month transportation and mobile for two people membership can be arround 302 (USD).
Average living cost in Thailand for family of 4 per month
For a decent living standard a family of 4 people can make through a month in Thailand for about 3221 (USD), which is considered quite affordable regarding the average worldwide.Three bedroom appartement not far from city center can cost 845 (USD), if we do the calculation, private school for two childs will average monthly about 1580 (USD), while supermarket expenses will cost for the family not less than 344 (USD), home expenses such as wifi, water, electricity and mobile membership will cost about 115 (USD).
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