- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 209 ฿ (руб 396) | руб 389 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 196 ฿ (руб 371) | руб 292 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 66 ฿ (руб 125) | руб 132 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ฿ (руб 97) | руб 64 | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 67 ฿ (руб 127) | руб 86 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 49 ฿ (руб 92) | руб 162 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 377 ฿ (руб 714) | руб 313 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 75 ฿ (руб 142) | руб 97 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 45 ฿ (руб 85) | руб 37 | + 133% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 ฿ (руб 106) | руб 64 | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 702 ฿ (руб 1,330) | руб 522 | + 155% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 34 ฿ (руб 65) | руб 94 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 50 ฿ (руб 96) | руб 34 | + 178% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 42,674 ฿ (руб 80,882) | руб 77,775 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 22,378 ฿ (руб 42,413) | руб 44,874 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,065 ฿ (руб 5,810) | руб 6,525 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 19,836 ฿ (руб 37,595) | руб 39,071 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,459 ฿ (руб 19,823) | руб 26,338 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,769 ฿ (руб 3,352) | руб 4,133 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 504 ฿ (руб 956) | руб 475 | + 101% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 12,747 ฿ (руб 24,160) | руб 29,346 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,383 ฿ (руб 4,516) | руб 5,515 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 164 ฿ (руб 310) | руб 413 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 237 ฿ (руб 449) | руб 575 | - 22% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,219 ฿ (руб 4,206) | руб 4,982 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,682 ฿ (руб 3,188) | руб 2,765 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,245 ฿ (руб 6,150) | руб 5,474 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,014 ฿ (руб 5,712) | руб 7,455 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | + 83% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,882,720 ฿ (руб 3,568,386) | руб 1,113,800 | + 220% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 ฿ (руб 54) | руб 40 | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,236 ฿ (руб 2,343) | руб 1,889 | + 24% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 64 ฿ (руб 121) | руб 300 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 148 ฿ (руб 281) | руб 554 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 808 ฿ (руб 1,532) | руб 1,364 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 134 ฿ (руб 253) | руб 254 | - 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 85 ฿ (руб 161) | руб 169 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 102 ฿ (руб 193) | руб 206 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50 ฿ (руб 95) | руб 70 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 58 ฿ (руб 111) | руб 98 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 259 ฿ (руб 492) | руб 601 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 701 ฿ (руб 1,329) | руб 1,594 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 381 ฿ (руб 723) | руб 654 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,028 ฿ (руб 3,844) | руб 5,403 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,530 ฿ (руб 2,900) | руб 3,290 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 228 ฿ (руб 432) | руб 393 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 107 ฿ (руб 204) | руб 180 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 106 ฿ (руб 200) | руб 201 | - 1% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 16,654 ฿ (руб 31,565) | руб 32,365 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.56 ฿ (руб 2.95) | руб 3.91 | - 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,173 ฿ (руб 4,119) | руб 2,867 | + 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 116 ฿ (руб 221) | руб 127 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 25% more expensive than in Russia
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