- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 214 ฿ (руб 431) | руб 355 | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 196 ฿ (руб 394) | руб 285 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 69 ฿ (руб 138) | руб 134 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ฿ (руб 102) | руб 64 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 69 ฿ (руб 139) | руб 82 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 45 ฿ (руб 90) | руб 147 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 394 ฿ (руб 791) | руб 311 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 76 ฿ (руб 154) | руб 94 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 44 ฿ (руб 88) | руб 35 | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 ฿ (руб 113) | руб 62 | + 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 680 ฿ (руб 1,366) | руб 523 | + 161% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 35 ฿ (руб 70) | руб 94 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 52 ฿ (руб 104) | руб 31 | + 229% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 41,678 ฿ (руб 83,728) | руб 75,648 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 23,007 ฿ (руб 46,219) | руб 40,722 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,736 ฿ (руб 5,497) | руб 6,208 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 21,473 ฿ (руб 43,138) | руб 38,306 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 11,447 ฿ (руб 22,996) | руб 25,041 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,858 ฿ (руб 3,732) | руб 3,902 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 492 ฿ (руб 989) | руб 482 | + 105% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 12,264 ฿ (руб 24,637) | руб 26,711 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,367 ฿ (руб 4,754) | руб 5,841 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 173 ฿ (руб 347) | руб 395 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 225 ฿ (руб 452) | руб 537 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 1% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,250 ฿ (руб 4,520) | руб 5,258 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,636 ฿ (руб 3,287) | руб 3,050 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,194 ฿ (руб 6,416) | руб 5,486 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,865 ฿ (руб 5,755) | руб 7,257 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 93% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,679,160 ฿ (руб 3,373,320) | руб 1,132,050 | + 198% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 ฿ (руб 59) | руб 42 | + 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,283 ฿ (руб 2,577) | руб 1,702 | + 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 67 ฿ (руб 134) | руб 318 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 159 ฿ (руб 320) | руб 504 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 941 ฿ (руб 1,890) | руб 1,317 | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 132 ฿ (руб 265) | руб 230 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 87 ฿ (руб 174) | руб 160 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 107 ฿ (руб 215) | руб 207 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 54 ฿ (руб 109) | руб 69 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 62 ฿ (руб 125) | руб 101 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 262 ฿ (руб 527) | руб 524 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 675 ฿ (руб 1,357) | руб 1,596 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 390 ฿ (руб 783) | руб 670 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,805 ฿ (руб 3,626) | руб 5,573 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,430 ฿ (руб 2,873) | руб 3,373 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 232 ฿ (руб 466) | руб 373 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 104 ฿ (руб 209) | руб 179 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 102 ฿ (руб 204) | руб 226 | - 10% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 16,846 ฿ (руб 33,841) | руб 31,480 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.49 ฿ (руб 11) | руб 4.91 | + 125% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,187 ฿ (руб 4,393) | руб 3,130 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 120 ฿ (руб 241) | руб 137 | + 76% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 34% more expensive than in Russia
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