Cost of living in Thailand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 189 ฿ (руб 465) | руб 407 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 196 ฿ (руб 484) | руб 285 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (руб 158) | руб 143 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 48 ฿ (руб 119) | руб 65 | + 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 75 ฿ (руб 184) | руб 88 | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 39 ฿ (руб 95) | руб 131 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 383 ฿ (руб 943) | руб 333 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 88 ฿ (руб 216) | руб 106 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (руб 113) | руб 33 | + 239% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 ฿ (руб 137) | руб 65 | + 111% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 757 ฿ (руб 1,865) | руб 590 | + 216% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 38 ฿ (руб 94) | руб 108 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 45 ฿ (руб 112) | руб 29 | + 288% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 35,646 ฿ (руб 87,818) | руб 68,084 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 18,848 ฿ (руб 46,435) | руб 38,645 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,250 ฿ (руб 5,543) | руб 5,665 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,202 ฿ (руб 49,771) | руб 32,475 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,582 ฿ (руб 26,071) | руб 23,298 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,076 ฿ (руб 2,651) | руб 3,735 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 508 ฿ (руб 1,252) | руб 433 | + 189% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,696 ฿ (руб 23,888) | руб 24,143 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,926 ฿ (руб 4,745) | руб 6,559 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 164 ฿ (руб 405) | руб 428 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 176 ฿ (руб 433) | руб 783 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,423 ฿ (руб 3,506) | руб 4,572 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,287 ฿ (руб 3,171) | руб 2,530 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,846 ฿ (руб 7,012) | руб 5,421 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,508 ฿ (руб 6,178) | руб 6,829 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 991,938 ฿ (руб 2,443,773) | руб 1,253,790 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 25 ฿ (руб 62) | руб 47 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,128 ฿ (руб 2,780) | руб 1,623 | + 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 158 ฿ (руб 389) | руб 469 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 270 ฿ (руб 666) | руб 573 | + 16% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,125 ฿ (руб 2,772) | руб 1,309 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 145 ฿ (руб 357) | руб 308 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 91 ฿ (руб 224) | руб 179 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 128 ฿ (руб 316) | руб 214 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 60 ฿ (руб 148) | руб 81 | + 83% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 49 ฿ (руб 120) | руб 101 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 277 ฿ (руб 682) | руб 550 | + 24% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 696 ฿ (руб 1,714) | руб 1,448 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 403 ฿ (руб 993) | руб 584 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,336 ฿ (руб 8,219) | руб 5,524 | + 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,612 ฿ (руб 3,971) | руб 3,359 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 273 ฿ (руб 673) | руб 386 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 117 ฿ (руб 289) | руб 169 | + 71% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 103 ฿ (руб 254) | руб 223 | + 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,499 ฿ (руб 35,720) | руб 35,423 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.78 ฿ (руб 7) | руб 6 | + 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,921 ฿ (руб 4,733) | руб 3,605 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 118 ฿ (руб 290) | руб 158 | + 83% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 43% more expensive than in Russia
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