Cost of living in Thailand compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 14% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 99 ฿ (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 243 | - 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 214 ฿ (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 139 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 46 ฿ (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 64 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 23 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 87 ฿ (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 37 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 48 ฿ (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 25 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 323 ฿ (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 79 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 92 ฿ (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 47 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 ฿ (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 27 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 59 ฿ (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 25 | + 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 674 ฿ (Mex$ 391) | Mex$ 263 | + 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 41 ฿ (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 33 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 44 ฿ (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 21 | + 18% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 23% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 54,305 ฿ (Mex$ 31,501) | Mex$ 18,987 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,062 ฿ (Mex$ 16,278) | Mex$ 9,486 | + 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,057 ฿ (Mex$ 1,193) | Mex$ 1,099 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,873 ฿ (Mex$ 12,688) | Mex$ 11,669 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,347 ฿ (Mex$ 6,582) | Mex$ 6,034 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,293 ฿ (Mex$ 750) | Mex$ 850 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 532 ฿ (Mex$ 308) | Mex$ 404 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,018 ฿ (Mex$ 5,811) | Mex$ 7,503 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,143 ฿ (Mex$ 1,243) | Mex$ 2,437 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 122 ฿ (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 116 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 179 ฿ (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 109 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,044 ฿ (Mex$ 1,186) | Mex$ 917 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,117 ฿ (Mex$ 648) | Mex$ 652 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,937 ฿ (Mex$ 1,704) | Mex$ 1,593 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,696 ฿ (Mex$ 1,564) | Mex$ 1,242 | + 26% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 903,605 ฿ (Mex$ 524,160) | Mex$ 330,877 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 33 ฿ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 21 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,331 ฿ (Mex$ 772) | Mex$ 518 | + 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 11% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 45 ฿ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 84 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 253 ฿ (Mex$ 147) | Mex$ 199 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 813 ฿ (Mex$ 471) | Mex$ 590 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 150 ฿ (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 76 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 72 ฿ (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 55 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 113 ฿ (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 58 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 85 ฿ (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 30 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 67 ฿ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 32 | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 249 ฿ (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 231 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Thailand | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 697 ฿ (Mex$ 405) | Mex$ 318 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 393 ฿ (Mex$ 228) | Mex$ 156 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,279 ฿ (Mex$ 742) | Mex$ 742 | + 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,133 ฿ (Mex$ 657) | Mex$ 741 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ฿ (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 149 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 85 ฿ (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 82 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 89 ฿ (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 42 | + 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 21,379 ฿ (Mex$ 12,402) | Mex$ 12,133 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.71 ฿ (Mex$ 0.99) | Mex$ 2.74 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,703 ฿ (Mex$ 988) | Mex$ 909 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 135 ฿ (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 67 | + 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
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Cost of living in Thailand is 10% more expensive than in Mexico
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