Cost of living in Thailand compared to Qatar
Currency:
Food | - 20% | |||
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Food in Thailand is 20% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 171 ฿ (17 ﷼) | 32 ﷼ | - 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 231 ฿ (23 ﷼) | 25 ﷼ | - 8% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (6 ﷼) | 13 ﷼ | - 48% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 ฿ (7 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 10% | |
12 eggs, large | 88 ฿ (9 ﷼) | 12 ﷼ | - 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 ฿ (7 ﷼) | 5.39 ﷼ | + 27% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 289 ฿ (29 ﷼) | 20 ﷼ | + 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 66 ฿ (7 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (4.65 ﷼) | 3.77 ﷼ | + 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 ฿ (5.33 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 29% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 554 ฿ (56 ﷼) | 92 ﷼ | - 39% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 43 ฿ (4.31 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 38% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 76 ฿ (8 ﷼) | 5.28 ﷼ | + 45% | |
Housing | - 70% | |||
Housing in Thailand is 70% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,424 ฿ (3,676 ﷼) | 12,174 ﷼ | - 70% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,210 ฿ (2,040 ﷼) | 8,090 ﷼ | - 75% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,000 ฿ (404 ﷼) | 1,063 ﷼ | - 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,293 ฿ (2,149 ﷼) | 6,642 ﷼ | - 68% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,619 ฿ (1,173 ﷼) | 4,084 ﷼ | - 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,702 ฿ (172 ﷼) | 368 ﷼ | - 53% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 457 ฿ (46 ﷼) | 323 ﷼ | - 86% | |
40” flat screen tv | 7,007 ฿ (707 ﷼) | 2,301 ﷼ | - 69% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,759 ฿ (278 ﷼) | 421 ﷼ | - 34% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 189 ฿ (19 ﷼) | 34 ﷼ | - 44% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 333 ฿ (34 ﷼) | 46 ﷼ | - 27% | |
Clothes | - 24% | |||
Clothes in Thailand is 24% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,983 ฿ (200 ﷼) | 237 ﷼ | - 16% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,302 ฿ (131 ﷼) | 185 ﷼ | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,031 ฿ (306 ﷼) | 335 ﷼ | - 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,056 ฿ (207 ﷼) | 348 ﷼ | - 40% | |
Transportation | + 21% | |||
Transportation in Thailand is 21% more expensive than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,308,880 ฿ (132,087 ﷼) | 85,534 ﷼ | + 54% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37 ฿ (3.71 ﷼) | 2.12 ﷼ | + 75% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,406 ฿ (142 ﷼) | 139 ﷼ | + 2% | |
Personal Care | - 55% | |||
Personal Care in Thailand is 55% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 129 ฿ (13 ﷼) | 18 ﷼ | - 27% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 165 ฿ (17 ﷼) | 65 ﷼ | - 74% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,004 ฿ (101 ﷼) | 291 ﷼ | - 65% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 151 ฿ (15 ﷼) | 20 ﷼ | - 24% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 129 ฿ (13 ﷼) | 20 ﷼ | - 34% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 156 ฿ (16 ﷼) | 30 ﷼ | - 47% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 70 ฿ (7 ﷼) | 20 ﷼ | - 65% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 47 ฿ (4.71 ﷼) | 5.41 ﷼ | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 255 ฿ (26 ﷼) | 65 ﷼ | - 60% | |
Entertainment | - 53% | |||
Entertainment in Thailand is 53% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
Thailand | Qatar | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 705 ฿ (71 ﷼) | 292 ﷼ | - 76% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 441 ฿ (44 ﷼) | 88 ﷼ | - 50% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,543 ฿ (458 ﷼) | 105 ﷼ | + 335% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,170 ฿ (118 ﷼) | 207 ﷼ | - 43% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 334 ฿ (34 ﷼) | 110 ﷼ | - 69% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 ฿ (10 ﷼) | 20 ﷼ | - 50% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 115 ฿ (12 ﷼) | 44 ﷼ | - 73% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 29,575 ฿ (2,985 ﷼) | 1,699 ﷼ | + 76% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.57 ฿ (0.16 ﷼) | 1.00 ﷼ | - 84% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,870 ฿ (189 ﷼) | 430 ﷼ | - 56% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 ฿ (15 ﷼) | 21 ﷼ | - 29% | |
TOTAL | - 43% |
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 613 prices entered by 128 different people.
Cost of living in Thailand is 43% cheaper than in Qatar
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