Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 177 ฿ (руб 435) | руб 400 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 212 ฿ (руб 521) | руб 282 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 51 ฿ (руб 125) | руб 143 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 47 ฿ (руб 115) | руб 65 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 70 ฿ (руб 172) | руб 89 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 ฿ (руб 87) | руб 131 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 389 ฿ (руб 957) | руб 341 | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 88 ฿ (руб 218) | руб 108 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 ฿ (руб 105) | руб 35 | + 205% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 50 ฿ (руб 124) | руб 66 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 721 ฿ (руб 1,775) | руб 591 | + 200% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 42 ฿ (руб 104) | руб 110 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 41 ฿ (руб 101) | руб 29 | + 248% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 34,610 ฿ (руб 85,178) | руб 67,844 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 16,720 ฿ (руб 41,150) | руб 38,593 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,234 ฿ (руб 5,497) | руб 6,392 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,490 ฿ (руб 43,044) | руб 31,946 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,045 ฿ (руб 24,720) | руб 22,820 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,079 ฿ (руб 2,655) | руб 4,110 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 513 ฿ (руб 1,262) | руб 459 | + 175% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,212 ฿ (руб 25,132) | руб 24,983 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,782 ฿ (руб 4,385) | руб 6,651 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 167 ฿ (руб 410) | руб 420 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 189 ฿ (руб 466) | руб 855 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,437 ฿ (руб 3,536) | руб 4,599 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,225 ฿ (руб 3,016) | руб 2,595 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,270 ฿ (руб 5,586) | руб 5,599 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,034 ฿ (руб 5,006) | руб 6,947 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 870,859 ฿ (руб 2,143,222) | руб 1,259,290 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 25 ฿ (руб 63) | руб 47 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,060 ฿ (руб 2,609) | руб 1,544 | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 59 ฿ (руб 146) | руб 466 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 225 ฿ (руб 554) | руб 558 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 977 ฿ (руб 2,404) | руб 1,282 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 145 ฿ (руб 357) | руб 300 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 80 ฿ (руб 197) | руб 183 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 128 ฿ (руб 315) | руб 213 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 51 ฿ (руб 125) | руб 80 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 41 ฿ (руб 102) | руб 100 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 251 ฿ (руб 619) | руб 568 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 644 ฿ (руб 1,585) | руб 1,476 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 345 ฿ (руб 848) | руб 570 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,336 ฿ (руб 8,210) | руб 5,818 | + 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,382 ฿ (руб 3,401) | руб 3,412 | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 259 ฿ (руб 638) | руб 386 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 113 ฿ (руб 278) | руб 162 | + 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 94 ฿ (руб 232) | руб 224 | + 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,563 ฿ (руб 33,380) | руб 36,838 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 ฿ (руб 4.92) | руб 7 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,729 ฿ (руб 4,254) | руб 3,622 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 118 ฿ (руб 290) | руб 160 | + 81% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 32% more expensive than in Russia
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