Cost of living in Thailand compared to Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thailand is 23% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 99 ฿ (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 39 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 214 ฿ (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 31 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 46 ฿ (﷼ 5.00) | ﷼ 14 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (﷼ 5.72) | ﷼ 5.97 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 87 ฿ (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 12 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 48 ฿ (﷼ 5.27) | ﷼ 6 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 323 ฿ (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 16 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 92 ฿ (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 ฿ (﷼ 4.67) | ﷼ 4.66 | + 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 59 ฿ (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 674 ฿ (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 41 ฿ (﷼ 4.48) | ﷼ 9 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 44 ฿ (﷼ 4.76) | ﷼ 2.89 | + 64% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Thailand is 25% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 54,305 ฿ (﷼ 5,932) | ﷼ 3,675 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,062 ฿ (﷼ 3,066) | ﷼ 2,836 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,057 ฿ (﷼ 225) | ﷼ 546 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,873 ฿ (﷼ 2,389) | ﷼ 2,826 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,347 ฿ (﷼ 1,240) | ﷼ 1,717 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,293 ฿ (﷼ 141) | ﷼ 658 | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 532 ฿ (﷼ 58) | ﷼ 187 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,018 ฿ (﷼ 1,094) | ﷼ 1,846 | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,143 ฿ (﷼ 234) | ﷼ 466 | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 122 ฿ (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 23 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 179 ฿ (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 65 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Thailand is 20% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,044 ฿ (﷼ 223) | ﷼ 164 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,117 ฿ (﷼ 122) | ﷼ 175 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,937 ฿ (﷼ 321) | ﷼ 458 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,696 ฿ (﷼ 295) | ﷼ 398 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Thailand is 49% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 903,605 ฿ (﷼ 98,713) | ﷼ 75,622 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 33 ฿ (﷼ 3.56) | ﷼ 2.42 | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,331 ฿ (﷼ 145) | ﷼ 81 | + 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Thailand is 40% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 45 ฿ (﷼ 4.88) | ﷼ 20 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 253 ฿ (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 61 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 813 ฿ (﷼ 89) | ﷼ 169 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 150 ฿ (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 18 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 72 ฿ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 17 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 113 ฿ (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 16 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 85 ฿ (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 8 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 67 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 12 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 249 ฿ (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 33 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Thailand is 40% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 697 ฿ (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 144 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 393 ฿ (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 124 | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,279 ฿ (﷼ 140) | ﷼ 500 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,133 ฿ (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 229 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ฿ (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 85 ฿ (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 21 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 89 ฿ (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 21,379 ฿ (﷼ 2,336) | ﷼ 2,412 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.71 ฿ (﷼ 0.19) | ﷼ 0.53 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,703 ฿ (﷼ 186) | ﷼ 296 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 135 ฿ (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 26 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,001 prices entered by 141 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thailand is 16% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia
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