- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 194 ฿ (руб 378) | руб 396 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 191 ฿ (руб 373) | руб 293 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 71 ฿ (руб 138) | руб 132 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (руб 102) | руб 64 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 68 ฿ (руб 134) | руб 91 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 51 ฿ (руб 99) | руб 169 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 366 ฿ (руб 713) | руб 316 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 93 ฿ (руб 182) | руб 96 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 49 ฿ (руб 95) | руб 38 | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 57 ฿ (руб 110) | руб 64 | + 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 747 ฿ (руб 1,456) | руб 547 | + 166% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 35 ฿ (руб 69) | руб 93 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 46 ฿ (руб 90) | руб 37 | + 145% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 41,764 ฿ (руб 81,409) | руб 77,841 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 22,778 ฿ (руб 44,401) | руб 45,660 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,174 ฿ (руб 6,186) | руб 6,624 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 21,002 ฿ (руб 40,939) | руб 41,347 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,422 ฿ (руб 20,315) | руб 28,763 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,661 ฿ (руб 3,237) | руб 5,044 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 546 ฿ (руб 1,064) | руб 469 | + 127% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 13,044 ฿ (руб 25,425) | руб 29,651 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,278 ฿ (руб 4,440) | руб 5,530 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 160 ฿ (руб 312) | руб 415 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 228 ฿ (руб 445) | руб 624 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,316 ฿ (руб 4,515) | руб 5,015 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,614 ฿ (руб 3,145) | руб 2,845 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,193 ฿ (руб 6,223) | руб 5,618 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,998 ฿ (руб 5,843) | руб 7,849 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,705,770 ฿ (руб 3,325,018) | руб 1,152,760 | + 188% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 28 ฿ (руб 54) | руб 40 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,217 ฿ (руб 2,373) | руб 1,938 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 62 ฿ (руб 121) | руб 301 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 165 ฿ (руб 323) | руб 558 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 837 ฿ (руб 1,632) | руб 1,467 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 113 ฿ (руб 221) | руб 248 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 83 ฿ (руб 162) | руб 166 | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 112 ฿ (руб 218) | руб 199 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 42 ฿ (руб 82) | руб 73 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 71 ฿ (руб 139) | руб 103 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 292 ฿ (руб 569) | руб 647 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 56% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 755 ฿ (руб 1,471) | руб 1,622 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 364 ฿ (руб 710) | руб 682 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,028 ฿ (руб 3,953) | руб 5,268 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,628 ฿ (руб 3,172) | руб 3,558 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 245 ฿ (руб 477) | руб 407 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 107 ฿ (руб 209) | руб 186 | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 102 ฿ (руб 198) | руб 206 | - 4% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 15,494 ฿ (руб 30,202) | руб 32,975 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 17 ฿ (руб 32) | руб 207 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,231 ฿ (руб 4,348) | руб 3,099 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 117 ฿ (руб 229) | руб 125 | + 83% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,672 prices entered by 1,125 different people.
Cost of living in Thailand is 7% cheaper than in Russia
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