Cost of living in Thailand compared to Oman
Currency:
Food | - 44% | |||
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Food in Thailand is 44% cheaper than in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 171 ฿ (﷼ 1.829) | ﷼ 5.373 | - 66% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 231 ฿ (﷼ 2.469) | ﷼ 3.633 | - 32% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (﷼ 0.687) | ﷼ 2.000 | - 66% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 ฿ (﷼ 0.698) | ﷼ 0.935 | - 25% | |
12 eggs, large | 88 ฿ (﷼ 0.942) | ﷼ 1.000 | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 ฿ (﷼ 0.724) | ﷼ 1.532 | - 53% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 289 ฿ (﷼ 3.086) | ﷼ 0.900 | + 243% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 66 ฿ (﷼ 0.706) | ﷼ 1.336 | - 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (﷼ 0.491) | ﷼ 0.476 | + 3% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 ฿ (﷼ 0.564) | ﷼ 1.878 | - 70% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 554 ฿ (﷼ 5.915) | ﷼ 5.731 | + 3% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 43 ฿ (﷼ 0.456) | ﷼ 1.000 | - 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 76 ฿ (﷼ 0.810) | ﷼ 1.000 | - 19% | |
Housing | - 51% | |||
Housing in Thailand is 51% cheaper than in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,424 ฿ (﷼ 389) | ﷼ 618 | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,210 ฿ (﷼ 216) | ﷼ 397 | - 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,000 ฿ (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 37 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,293 ฿ (﷼ 227) | ﷼ 408 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,619 ฿ (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 168 | - 26% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,702 ฿ (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 50 | - 64% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 457 ฿ (﷼ 4.878) | ﷼ 21 | - 77% | |
40” flat screen tv | 7,007 ฿ (﷼ 75) | ﷼ 92 | - 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,759 ฿ (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 43 | - 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 189 ฿ (﷼ 2.014) | ﷼ 3.948 | - 49% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 333 ฿ (﷼ 3.548) | ﷼ 14 | - 75% | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Thailand is about the same as in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,983 ฿ (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 15 | + 45% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,302 ฿ (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 15 | - 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,031 ฿ (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 40 | - 19% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,056 ฿ (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 15 | + 46% | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in Thailand is 14% cheaper than in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,308,880 ฿ (﷼ 13,965) | ﷼ 8,064 | + 73% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37 ฿ (﷼ 0.393) | ﷼ 0.303 | + 30% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,406 ฿ (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 25 | - 40% | |
Personal Care | - 38% | |||
Personal Care in Thailand is 38% cheaper than in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 129 ฿ (﷼ 1.374) | ﷼ 2.865 | - 52% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 165 ฿ (﷼ 1.759) | ﷼ 2.000 | - 12% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,004 ฿ (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 12 | - 9% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 151 ฿ (﷼ 1.609) | ﷼ 3.451 | - 53% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 129 ฿ (﷼ 1.381) | ﷼ 2.474 | - 44% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 156 ฿ (﷼ 1.667) | ﷼ 2.000 | - 17% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 70 ฿ (﷼ 0.747) | ﷼ 1.289 | - 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 47 ฿ (﷼ 0.498) | ﷼ 2.000 | - 75% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 255 ฿ (﷼ 2.720) | ﷼ 4.000 | - 32% | |
Entertainment | - 35% | |||
Entertainment in Thailand is 35% cheaper than in Oman | ||||
Thailand | Oman | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 705 ฿ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 26 | - 71% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 441 ฿ (﷼ 4.700) | ﷼ 6 | - 26% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,543 ฿ (﷼ 48) | ﷼ 25 | + 94% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,170 ฿ (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 21 | - 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 334 ฿ (﷼ 3.567) | ﷼ 8 | - 55% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 ฿ (﷼ 1.073) | ﷼ 3.986 | - 73% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 115 ฿ (﷼ 1.224) | ﷼ 2.391 | - 49% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 29,575 ฿ (﷼ 316) | ﷼ 30 | + 952% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.57 ฿ (﷼ 0.017) | ﷼ 0.060 | - 72% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,870 ฿ (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 19 | + 4% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 ฿ (﷼ 1.563) | ﷼ 5.203 | - 70% | |
TOTAL | - 35% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 495 prices entered by 108 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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Cost of living in Thailand is 35% cheaper than in Oman
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