Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 39% | |||
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Food in Thailand is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 171 ฿ (руб 443) | руб 570 | - 22% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 231 ฿ (руб 597) | руб 398 | + 50% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (руб 166) | руб 202 | - 18% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 ฿ (руб 169) | руб 85 | + 99% | |
12 eggs, large | 88 ฿ (руб 228) | руб 129 | + 77% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 ฿ (руб 175) | руб 223 | - 21% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 289 ฿ (руб 747) | руб 455 | + 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 66 ฿ (руб 171) | руб 123 | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (руб 119) | руб 44 | + 172% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 ฿ (руб 136) | руб 82 | + 67% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 554 ฿ (руб 1,431) | руб 706 | + 103% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 43 ฿ (руб 110) | руб 159 | - 31% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 76 ฿ (руб 196) | руб 41 | + 380% | |
Housing | - 2% | |||
Housing in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,424 ฿ (руб 94,041) | руб 104,353 | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,210 ฿ (руб 52,180) | руб 57,898 | - 10% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,000 ฿ (руб 10,328) | руб 8,160 | + 27% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,293 ฿ (руб 54,975) | руб 53,509 | + 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,619 ฿ (руб 29,999) | руб 28,492 | + 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,702 ฿ (руб 4,396) | руб 4,669 | - 6% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 457 ฿ (руб 1,180) | руб 548 | + 115% | |
40” flat screen tv | 7,007 ฿ (руб 18,091) | руб 23,357 | - 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,759 ฿ (руб 7,123) | руб 7,770 | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 189 ฿ (руб 487) | руб 628 | - 22% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 333 ฿ (руб 859) | руб 1,182 | - 27% | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,983 ฿ (руб 5,120) | руб 5,461 | - 6% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,302 ฿ (руб 3,362) | руб 3,081 | + 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,031 ฿ (руб 7,825) | руб 7,397 | + 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,056 ฿ (руб 5,308) | руб 8,318 | - 36% | |
Transportation | + 48% | |||
Transportation in Thailand is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,308,880 ฿ (руб 3,379,349) | руб 2,544,230 | + 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37 ฿ (руб 95) | руб 54 | + 76% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,406 ฿ (руб 3,631) | руб 2,208 | + 64% | |
Personal Care | - 0% | |||
Personal Care in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 129 ฿ (руб 332) | руб 526 | - 37% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 165 ฿ (руб 426) | руб 679 | - 37% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,004 ฿ (руб 2,593) | руб 2,296 | + 13% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 151 ฿ (руб 389) | руб 515 | - 24% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 129 ฿ (руб 334) | руб 292 | + 14% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 156 ฿ (руб 403) | руб 331 | + 22% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 70 ฿ (руб 181) | руб 125 | + 45% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 47 ฿ (руб 120) | руб 152 | - 21% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 255 ฿ (руб 658) | руб 688 | - 4% | |
Entertainment | + 7% | |||
Entertainment in Thailand is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 705 ฿ (руб 1,821) | руб 2,039 | - 11% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 441 ฿ (руб 1,137) | руб 813 | + 40% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,543 ฿ (руб 11,729) | руб 7,351 | + 60% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,170 ฿ (руб 3,020) | руб 4,162 | - 27% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 334 ฿ (руб 863) | руб 552 | + 56% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 ฿ (руб 260) | руб 219 | + 19% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 115 ฿ (руб 296) | руб 260 | + 14% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 29,575 ฿ (руб 76,358) | руб 69,240 | + 10% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.57 ฿ (руб 4.04) | руб 2.91 | + 39% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,855 ฿ (руб 4,789) | руб 4,892 | - 2% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 ฿ (руб 378) | руб 205 | + 84% | |
TOTAL | + 21% |
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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