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| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pattaya (Thailand) is 65% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 234 ฿ (14 лв) | 11 лв | + 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 198 ฿ (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 67 ฿ (3.88 лв) | 4.41 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 67 ฿ (3.93 лв) | 1.95 лв | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 71 ฿ (4.14 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 42 ฿ (2.42 лв) | 2.45 лв | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 372 ฿ (22 лв) | 5.08 лв | + 326% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 95 ฿ (5.55 лв) | 1.92 лв | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 39 ฿ (2.27 лв) | 1.29 лв | + 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ฿ (3.12 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 160% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 703 ฿ (41 лв) | 9 лв | + 364% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 35 ฿ (2.04 лв) | 2.27 лв | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 38 ฿ (2.24 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 170% | |
| Housing | + 79% | |||
| Housing in Pattaya (Thailand) is 79% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 29,782 ฿ (1,734 лв) | 624 лв | + 178% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 18,575 ฿ (1,081 лв) | 445 лв | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,084 ฿ (121 лв) | 155 лв | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 20,831 ฿ (1,213 лв) | 417 лв | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 11,320 ฿ (659 лв) | 258 лв | + 155% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,253 ฿ (73 лв) | 99 лв | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 620 ฿ (36 лв) | 19 лв | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 12,791 ฿ (745 лв) | 848 лв | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,271 ฿ (132 лв) | 158 лв | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 185 ฿ (11 лв) | 11 лв | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 120 ฿ (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 48% | |
| Clothes | + 55% | |||
| Clothes in Pattaya (Thailand) is 55% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,196 ฿ (128 лв) | 114 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,930 ฿ (112 лв) | 59 лв | + 89% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,874 ฿ (167 лв) | 146 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,166 ฿ (126 лв) | 109 лв | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Pattaya (Thailand) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 817,258 ฿ (47,573 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 ฿ (1.56 лв) | 2.31 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 594 ฿ (35 лв) | 40 лв | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 159 ฿ (9 лв) | 9 лв | + 0% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Pattaya (Thailand) is 12% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 82 ฿ (4.76 лв) | 11 лв | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 178 ฿ (10 лв) | 25 лв | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 710 ฿ (41 лв) | 24 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 70 ฿ (4.07 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 79 ฿ (4.59 лв) | 5.67 лв | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 136 ฿ (8 лв) | 5.20 лв | + 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 45 ฿ (2.62 лв) | 2.44 лв | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 52 ฿ (3.05 лв) | 3.34 лв | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 151 ฿ (9 лв) | 9 лв | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Pattaya (Thailand) is 21% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 557 ฿ (32 лв) | 30 лв | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 281 ฿ (16 лв) | 16 лв | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 900 ฿ (52 лв) | 40 лв | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,065 ฿ (62 лв) | 49 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 173 ฿ (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 91 ฿ (5.29 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 147% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 74 ฿ (4.30 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 75% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 17,233 ฿ (1,003 лв) | 863 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.70 ฿ (0.10 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,800 ฿ (105 лв) | 39 лв | + 167% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 112 ฿ (6 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 21% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 291 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2019.
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Cost of living in Pattaya (Thailand) is 37% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
For example, you would need at least 2,741 лв (47,093 ฿) in Pattaya to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 2,000 лв in Burgas.
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