Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 180 ฿ (руб 366) | руб 364 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 184 ฿ (руб 375) | руб 252 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 63 ฿ (руб 129) | руб 141 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 56 ฿ (руб 113) | руб 65 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 66 ฿ (руб 133) | руб 85 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 38 ฿ (руб 78) | руб 148 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 322 ฿ (руб 655) | руб 308 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 100 ฿ (руб 203) | руб 93 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 42 ฿ (руб 85) | руб 33 | + 162% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 ฿ (руб 108) | руб 61 | + 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 727 ฿ (руб 1,479) | руб 531 | + 179% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 38 ฿ (руб 77) | руб 94 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 ฿ (руб 70) | руб 30 | + 133% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 39,642 ฿ (руб 80,636) | руб 71,929 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 21,978 ฿ (руб 44,705) | руб 41,144 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,312 ฿ (руб 4,702) | руб 6,277 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,462 ฿ (руб 45,690) | руб 37,434 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,440 ฿ (руб 23,269) | руб 23,935 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,361 ฿ (руб 2,769) | руб 3,925 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 567 ฿ (руб 1,154) | руб 426 | + 171% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 11,319 ฿ (руб 23,023) | руб 25,889 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,310 ฿ (руб 4,698) | руб 5,525 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 168 ฿ (руб 342) | руб 421 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 166 ฿ (руб 337) | руб 713 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,477 ฿ (руб 3,005) | руб 5,635 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,192 ฿ (руб 2,424) | руб 2,885 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,819 ฿ (руб 5,735) | руб 5,988 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,325 ฿ (руб 4,729) | руб 7,277 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,003,900 ฿ (руб 2,042,025) | руб 1,411,930 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 ฿ (руб 60) | руб 45 | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,155 ฿ (руб 2,349) | руб 1,876 | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 75 ฿ (руб 152) | руб 502 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 98 ฿ (руб 199) | руб 585 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 602 ฿ (руб 1,225) | руб 1,282 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 78 ฿ (руб 160) | руб 238 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 83 ฿ (руб 168) | руб 155 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 119 ฿ (руб 243) | руб 198 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 42 ฿ (руб 86) | руб 69 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 62 ฿ (руб 126) | руб 95 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 204 ฿ (руб 416) | руб 617 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 634 ฿ (руб 1,290) | руб 1,692 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 368 ฿ (руб 749) | руб 633 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,328 ฿ (руб 2,701) | руб 6,976 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,523 ฿ (руб 3,098) | руб 3,282 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 242 ฿ (руб 491) | руб 410 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 93 ฿ (руб 189) | руб 198 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 104 ฿ (руб 212) | руб 234 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,816 ฿ (руб 34,204) | руб 30,673 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.00 ฿ (руб 6) | руб 2.85 | + 114% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,135 ฿ (руб 4,342) | руб 3,228 | + 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 87 ฿ (руб 177) | руб 150 | + 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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