Cost of living in Thailand compared to Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 5% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 171 ฿ (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 26 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 208 ฿ (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 26 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 54 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 16 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 46 ฿ (﷼ 5.54) | ﷼ 4.86 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 69 ฿ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 ฿ (﷼ 4.24) | ﷼ 6 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 381 ฿ (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 14 | + 217% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 88 ฿ (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 42 ฿ (﷼ 5.07) | ﷼ 4.07 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 50 ฿ (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 721 ฿ (﷼ 87) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 42 ฿ (﷼ 5.06) | ﷼ 8 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 ฿ (﷼ 4.73) | ﷼ 2.54 | + 86% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 27% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 33,714 ฿ (﷼ 4,061) | ﷼ 3,284 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 16,266 ฿ (﷼ 1,959) | ﷼ 1,987 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,207 ฿ (﷼ 266) | ﷼ 855 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,593 ฿ (﷼ 2,240) | ﷼ 1,987 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,318 ฿ (﷼ 1,243) | ﷼ 1,254 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,079 ฿ (﷼ 130) | ﷼ 445 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 513 ฿ (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 199 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,571 ฿ (﷼ 1,153) | ﷼ 1,112 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,782 ฿ (﷼ 215) | ﷼ 392 | - 45% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 184 ฿ (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 23 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 198 ฿ (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 27 | - 10% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 10% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,437 ฿ (﷼ 173) | ﷼ 149 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,225 ฿ (﷼ 148) | ﷼ 171 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,270 ฿ (﷼ 273) | ﷼ 338 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,834 ฿ (﷼ 221) | ﷼ 273 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 29% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 870,859 ฿ (﷼ 104,911) | ﷼ 81,567 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 26 ฿ (﷼ 3.15) | ﷼ 1.77 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,128 ฿ (﷼ 136) | ﷼ 108 | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 33% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30 ฿ (﷼ 3.67) | ﷼ 10 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 225 ฿ (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 60 | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 866 ฿ (﷼ 104) | ﷼ 109 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 145 ฿ (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 15 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 74 ฿ (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 18 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 124 ฿ (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 16 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 51 ฿ (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 40 ฿ (﷼ 4.88) | ﷼ 12 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 265 ฿ (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 23 | + 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 20% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 644 ฿ (﷼ 78) | ﷼ 74 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 345 ฿ (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 116 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,336 ฿ (﷼ 402) | ﷼ 250 | + 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,382 ฿ (﷼ 166) | ﷼ 144 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 259 ฿ (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 113 ฿ (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 13 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 94 ฿ (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 17,363 ฿ (﷼ 2,092) | ﷼ 1,930 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 ฿ (﷼ 0.24) | ﷼ 0.66 | - 63% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,729 ฿ (﷼ 208) | ﷼ 301 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 118 ฿ (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 26 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 9% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia
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