Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 141 ฿ (руб 343) | руб 629 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 194 ฿ (руб 471) | руб 356 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 62 ฿ (руб 151) | руб 179 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 ฿ (руб 159) | руб 86 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 74 ฿ (руб 181) | руб 137 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 74 ฿ (руб 179) | руб 208 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 318 ฿ (руб 775) | руб 420 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 102 ฿ (руб 248) | руб 127 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 51 ฿ (руб 123) | руб 55 | + 123% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 52 ฿ (руб 127) | руб 83 | + 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 816 ฿ (руб 1,986) | руб 688 | + 189% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 50 ฿ (руб 123) | руб 167 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 52 ฿ (руб 128) | руб 45 | + 187% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 45,752 ฿ (руб 111,394) | руб 95,583 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,178 ฿ (руб 49,127) | руб 54,204 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,396 ฿ (руб 8,268) | руб 7,369 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,602 ฿ (руб 55,030) | руб 50,974 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,082 ฿ (руб 26,982) | руб 32,011 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,379 ฿ (руб 3,357) | руб 5,365 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 424 ฿ (руб 1,033) | руб 892 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 8,749 ฿ (руб 21,303) | руб 21,598 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,647 ฿ (руб 6,445) | руб 7,518 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 177 ฿ (руб 431) | руб 548 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 185 ฿ (руб 451) | руб 763 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,961 ฿ (руб 4,775) | руб 6,577 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,192 ฿ (руб 2,901) | руб 3,358 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,192 ฿ (руб 5,337) | руб 7,995 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,914 ฿ (руб 4,659) | руб 6,982 | - 33% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 846,721 ฿ (руб 2,061,552) | руб 2,596,350 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 36 ฿ (руб 89) | руб 55 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,253 ฿ (руб 3,051) | руб 2,202 | + 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 131 ฿ (руб 319) | руб 251 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 219 ฿ (руб 533) | руб 549 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,180 ฿ (руб 2,874) | руб 1,878 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 60 ฿ (руб 146) | руб 347 | - 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 91 ฿ (руб 222) | руб 222 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 142 ฿ (руб 346) | руб 181 | + 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 71 ฿ (руб 172) | руб 123 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 66 ฿ (руб 160) | руб 128 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 246 ฿ (руб 598) | руб 559 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 549 ฿ (руб 1,338) | руб 1,534 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 310 ฿ (руб 755) | руб 649 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,901 ฿ (руб 4,629) | руб 5,196 | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,336 ฿ (руб 3,253) | руб 3,180 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 326 ฿ (руб 794) | руб 502 | + 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 98 ฿ (руб 239) | руб 192 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 102 ฿ (руб 248) | руб 228 | + 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 26,900 ฿ (руб 65,495) | руб 51,956 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.99 ฿ (руб 4.85) | руб 10 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,908 ฿ (руб 4,646) | руб 2,896 | + 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 148 ฿ (руб 360) | руб 196 | + 83% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,254 prices entered by 229 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 10% more expensive than in Russia
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