Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 105 ฿ (руб 241) | руб 439 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 211 ฿ (руб 485) | руб 306 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 42 ฿ (руб 97) | руб 164 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (руб 120) | руб 72 | + 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 76 ฿ (руб 175) | руб 106 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 43 ฿ (руб 100) | руб 164 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 336 ฿ (руб 771) | руб 374 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 91 ฿ (руб 209) | руб 107 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 41 ฿ (руб 94) | руб 50 | + 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 59 ฿ (руб 135) | руб 73 | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 632 ฿ (руб 1,453) | руб 566 | + 157% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 44 ฿ (руб 100) | руб 117 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 43 ฿ (руб 99) | руб 30 | + 233% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 56,455 ฿ (руб 129,740) | руб 66,934 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 24,175 ฿ (руб 55,556) | руб 45,852 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,997 ฿ (руб 4,590) | руб 8,272 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,591 ฿ (руб 42,723) | руб 38,218 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 9,970 ฿ (руб 22,912) | руб 26,806 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,403 ฿ (руб 3,224) | руб 5,117 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 524 ฿ (руб 1,204) | руб 422 | + 186% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 11,296 ฿ (руб 25,959) | руб 25,223 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,685 ฿ (руб 3,873) | руб 7,357 | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 145 ฿ (руб 333) | руб 417 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 237 ฿ (руб 545) | руб 792 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,028 ฿ (руб 4,660) | руб 5,328 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,129 ฿ (руб 2,594) | руб 2,955 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,918 ฿ (руб 6,705) | руб 6,349 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,717 ฿ (руб 6,245) | руб 6,961 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,596,240 ฿ (руб 3,668,330) | руб 1,482,640 | + 147% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 ฿ (руб 66) | руб 50 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,306 ฿ (руб 3,001) | руб 1,543 | + 94% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33 ฿ (руб 76) | руб 472 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 177 ฿ (руб 407) | руб 495 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 885 ฿ (руб 2,035) | руб 1,384 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 75 ฿ (руб 172) | руб 271 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 71 ฿ (руб 162) | руб 201 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 115 ฿ (руб 264) | руб 243 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 61 ฿ (руб 141) | руб 82 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 68 ฿ (руб 156) | руб 97 | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 206 ฿ (руб 473) | руб 656 | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 613 ฿ (руб 1,408) | руб 1,453 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 408 ฿ (руб 938) | руб 575 | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 ฿ (руб 4,596) | руб 5,334 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 989 ฿ (руб 2,273) | руб 3,553 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 226 ฿ (руб 519) | руб 394 | + 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 77 ฿ (руб 178) | руб 182 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 84 ฿ (руб 194) | руб 212 | - 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 21,307 ฿ (руб 48,966) | руб 43,681 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.65 ฿ (руб 3.80) | руб 3.29 | + 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,707 ฿ (руб 3,923) | руб 3,264 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 143 ฿ (руб 328) | руб 182 | + 81% | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 38% more expensive than in Russia
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