- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 208 ฿ (руб 429) | руб 367 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 193 ฿ (руб 398) | руб 295 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 68 ฿ (руб 140) | руб 133 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ฿ (руб 104) | руб 64 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 67 ฿ (руб 138) | руб 84 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 45 ฿ (руб 94) | руб 158 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 410 ฿ (руб 844) | руб 331 | + 155% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 75 ฿ (руб 155) | руб 95 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 44 ฿ (руб 90) | руб 36 | + 152% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 57 ฿ (руб 117) | руб 66 | + 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 689 ฿ (руб 1,419) | руб 540 | + 163% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 34 ฿ (руб 70) | руб 92 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 50 ฿ (руб 103) | руб 32 | + 220% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 42,011 ฿ (руб 86,543) | руб 78,392 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 22,884 ฿ (руб 47,141) | руб 41,948 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,832 ฿ (руб 5,834) | руб 6,206 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 19,776 ฿ (руб 40,738) | руб 38,431 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,939 ฿ (руб 22,534) | руб 26,101 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,866 ฿ (руб 3,845) | руб 4,240 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 488 ฿ (руб 1,006) | руб 477 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 12,511 ฿ (руб 25,773) | руб 26,460 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,324 ฿ (руб 4,787) | руб 5,637 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 177 ฿ (руб 365) | руб 430 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 224 ฿ (руб 462) | руб 492 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,219 ฿ (руб 4,572) | руб 5,009 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,682 ฿ (руб 3,464) | руб 2,969 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,232 ฿ (руб 6,658) | руб 5,659 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,115 ฿ (руб 6,416) | руб 7,515 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 96% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,638,960 ฿ (руб 3,376,279) | руб 1,070,660 | + 215% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 ฿ (руб 60) | руб 41 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,303 ฿ (руб 2,684) | руб 1,759 | + 53% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 1% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 67 ฿ (руб 138) | руб 312 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 167 ฿ (руб 344) | руб 523 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 821 ฿ (руб 1,691) | руб 1,497 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 134 ฿ (руб 275) | руб 232 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 85 ฿ (руб 176) | руб 161 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 105 ฿ (руб 216) | руб 221 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 51 ฿ (руб 105) | руб 69 | + 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 58 ฿ (руб 120) | руб 100 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 250 ฿ (руб 515) | руб 600 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 695 ฿ (руб 1,431) | руб 1,572 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 381 ฿ (руб 784) | руб 669 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,031 ฿ (руб 4,184) | руб 5,377 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,491 ฿ (руб 3,072) | руб 3,447 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 214 ฿ (руб 440) | руб 385 | + 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 103 ฿ (руб 213) | руб 181 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 102 ฿ (руб 209) | руб 231 | - 10% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 17,162 ฿ (руб 35,353) | руб 31,989 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.25 ฿ (руб 2.58) | руб 3.76 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,996 ฿ (руб 4,112) | руб 3,101 | + 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 120 ฿ (руб 247) | руб 134 | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
2.060
RUB
/
THB
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Cost of living in Thailand is 33% more expensive than in Russia
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