Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 195 ฿ (руб 412) | руб 465 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 256 ฿ (руб 541) | руб 365 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 60 ฿ (руб 127) | руб 193 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 60 ฿ (руб 126) | руб 83 | + 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 86 ฿ (руб 182) | руб 116 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 54 ฿ (руб 113) | руб 177 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 384 ฿ (руб 812) | руб 436 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 93 ฿ (руб 196) | руб 109 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 76 ฿ (руб 162) | руб 48 | + 233% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 57 ฿ (руб 121) | руб 77 | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 745 ฿ (руб 1,576) | руб 663 | + 138% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 44 ฿ (руб 92) | руб 143 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 ฿ (руб 82) | руб 40 | + 108% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,930 ฿ (руб 78,156) | руб 70,082 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 25,038 ฿ (руб 52,989) | руб 43,009 | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,285 ฿ (руб 4,836) | руб 9,536 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,975 ฿ (руб 50,739) | руб 39,881 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,900 ฿ (руб 23,068) | руб 24,527 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,600 ฿ (руб 3,386) | руб 5,474 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 556 ฿ (руб 1,176) | руб 497 | + 137% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,707 ฿ (руб 22,660) | руб 26,405 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,396 ฿ (руб 5,070) | руб 10,434 | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 206 ฿ (руб 436) | руб 530 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 266 ฿ (руб 562) | руб 998 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,924 ฿ (руб 4,073) | руб 5,857 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 967 ฿ (руб 2,047) | руб 3,647 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,762 ฿ (руб 5,845) | руб 7,017 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,835 ฿ (руб 6,000) | руб 8,430 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 68% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 806,246 ฿ (руб 1,706,306) | руб 2,309,360 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 38 ฿ (руб 81) | руб 51 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,607 ฿ (руб 5,517) | руб 1,918 | + 188% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 64 ฿ (руб 135) | руб 497 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 158 ฿ (руб 333) | руб 554 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 889 ฿ (руб 1,882) | руб 1,654 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 175 ฿ (руб 370) | руб 359 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 95 ฿ (руб 202) | руб 251 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 140 ฿ (руб 296) | руб 285 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 60 ฿ (руб 126) | руб 112 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 71 ฿ (руб 151) | руб 146 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 221 ฿ (руб 467) | руб 591 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Thailand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 730 ฿ (руб 1,546) | руб 1,664 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 378 ฿ (руб 799) | руб 627 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,508 ฿ (руб 5,309) | руб 5,620 | - 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,790 ฿ (руб 3,789) | руб 3,808 | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 271 ฿ (руб 574) | руб 440 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 103 ฿ (руб 218) | руб 191 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 97 ฿ (руб 206) | руб 254 | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 28,714 ฿ (руб 60,769) | руб 66,875 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.66 ฿ (руб 3.51) | руб 3.16 | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,857 ฿ (руб 3,930) | руб 3,151 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 138 ฿ (руб 292) | руб 198 | + 48% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 8,054 prices entered by 674 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 06, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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