- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 185 ฿ (руб 386) | руб 359 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 166 ฿ (руб 345) | руб 278 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 ฿ (руб 109) | руб 134 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 45 ฿ (руб 93) | руб 65 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 69 ฿ (руб 144) | руб 81 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 ฿ (руб 96) | руб 138 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 614 ฿ (руб 1,279) | руб 310 | + 312% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 65 ฿ (руб 135) | руб 93 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 36 ฿ (руб 76) | руб 35 | + 117% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 49 ฿ (руб 101) | руб 60 | + 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 574 ฿ (руб 1,197) | руб 532 | + 125% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 31 ฿ (руб 66) | руб 96 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 ฿ (руб 64) | руб 32 | + 99% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 1% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 38,876 ฿ (руб 80,998) | руб 75,340 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 20,919 ฿ (руб 43,584) | руб 39,678 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,959 ฿ (руб 4,081) | руб 6,137 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 18,679 ฿ (руб 38,918) | руб 38,444 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 11,287 ฿ (руб 23,516) | руб 24,360 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 992 ฿ (руб 2,067) | руб 3,704 | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 425 ฿ (руб 885) | руб 478 | + 85% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 10,443 ฿ (руб 21,759) | руб 26,419 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,543 ฿ (руб 5,298) | руб 6,120 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 130 ฿ (руб 270) | руб 403 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 196 ฿ (руб 408) | руб 509 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,858 ฿ (руб 3,871) | руб 5,511 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 970 ฿ (руб 2,021) | руб 3,037 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,519 ฿ (руб 5,248) | руб 5,637 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,977 ฿ (руб 4,119) | руб 7,478 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 806,768 ฿ (руб 1,680,909) | руб 1,208,140 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 ฿ (руб 57) | руб 43 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 869 ฿ (руб 1,811) | руб 1,702 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 55 ฿ (руб 115) | руб 324 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 117 ฿ (руб 243) | руб 508 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 702 ฿ (руб 1,462) | руб 1,237 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 84 ฿ (руб 175) | руб 230 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 86 ฿ (руб 180) | руб 166 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 78 ฿ (руб 162) | руб 211 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 42 ฿ (руб 88) | руб 71 | + 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 48 ฿ (руб 101) | руб 104 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 219 ฿ (руб 455) | руб 515 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 623 ฿ (руб 1,299) | руб 1,688 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 359 ฿ (руб 749) | руб 682 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,868 ฿ (руб 3,892) | руб 5,430 | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,219 ฿ (руб 2,540) | руб 3,292 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 194 ฿ (руб 405) | руб 379 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 85 ฿ (руб 178) | руб 177 | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 95 ฿ (руб 197) | руб 234 | - 16% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 14,456 ฿ (руб 30,119) | руб 31,513 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.47 ฿ (руб 7) | руб 4.86 | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,504 ฿ (руб 3,134) | руб 3,232 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 89 ฿ (руб 185) | руб 140 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 7% more expensive than in Russia
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