Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 112 ฿ (руб 255) | руб 478 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 213 ฿ (руб 484) | руб 383 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 56 ฿ (руб 128) | руб 201 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 60 ฿ (руб 136) | руб 85 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 87 ฿ (руб 199) | руб 118 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 52 ฿ (руб 119) | руб 190 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 294 ฿ (руб 669) | руб 431 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 99 ฿ (руб 225) | руб 114 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 54 ฿ (руб 124) | руб 51 | + 145% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 ฿ (руб 128) | руб 80 | + 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 716 ฿ (руб 1,629) | руб 726 | + 124% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 42 ฿ (руб 95) | руб 148 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 59 ฿ (руб 134) | руб 44 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 62,985 ฿ (руб 143,258) | руб 88,260 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 30,831 ฿ (руб 70,125) | руб 53,559 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,119 ฿ (руб 4,819) | руб 9,374 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,174 ฿ (руб 50,434) | руб 45,680 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,511 ฿ (руб 23,907) | руб 28,184 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,600 ฿ (руб 3,639) | руб 6,168 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 533 ฿ (руб 1,212) | руб 495 | + 145% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,707 ฿ (руб 24,353) | руб 25,427 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,396 ฿ (руб 5,449) | руб 10,146 | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 206 ฿ (руб 469) | руб 626 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 262 ฿ (руб 595) | руб 1,017 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,983 ฿ (руб 4,510) | руб 5,476 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,264 ฿ (руб 2,874) | руб 3,659 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,982 ฿ (руб 6,784) | руб 7,865 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,336 ฿ (руб 7,588) | руб 8,501 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,018,180 ฿ (руб 2,315,836) | руб 2,157,330 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 41 ฿ (руб 92) | руб 51 | + 81% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,292 ฿ (руб 2,937) | руб 2,232 | + 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 64 ฿ (руб 145) | руб 511 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 158 ฿ (руб 358) | руб 686 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 889 ฿ (руб 2,023) | руб 1,858 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 175 ฿ (руб 397) | руб 385 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 95 ฿ (руб 217) | руб 259 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 140 ฿ (руб 318) | руб 285 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 60 ฿ (руб 136) | руб 111 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 71 ฿ (руб 162) | руб 156 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 221 ฿ (руб 502) | руб 823 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 730 ฿ (руб 1,662) | руб 1,781 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 537 ฿ (руб 1,221) | руб 700 | + 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,508 ฿ (руб 5,705) | руб 7,058 | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,059 ฿ (руб 2,409) | руб 3,872 | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 252 ฿ (руб 573) | руб 469 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 80 ฿ (руб 181) | руб 218 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 83 ฿ (руб 190) | руб 272 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 29,575 ฿ (руб 67,268) | руб 70,646 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.57 ฿ (руб 3.56) | руб 2.99 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,911 ฿ (руб 4,346) | руб 4,350 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 150 ฿ (руб 341) | руб 206 | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 12% more expensive than in Russia
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