Cost of living in Thailand compared to Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 28% | |||
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Food in Thailand is 28% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 171 ฿ (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 43 | - 59% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 231 ฿ (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 32 | - 25% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 21 | - 69% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.83 | + 16% | |
12 eggs, large | 88 ฿ (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 22 | - 59% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 10% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 289 ฿ (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 21 | + 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 66 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 9 | - 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (﷼ 4.74) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 5% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 ฿ (﷼ 5.44) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 554 ฿ (﷼ 57) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 43 ฿ (﷼ 4.40) | ﷼ 8 | - 46% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 76 ฿ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 2.21 | + 254% | |
Housing | - 48% | |||
Housing in Thailand is 48% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,424 ฿ (﷼ 3,748) | ﷼ 3,853 | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,210 ฿ (﷼ 2,080) | ﷼ 3,327 | - 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,000 ฿ (﷼ 412) | ﷼ 732 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 21,293 ฿ (﷼ 2,191) | ﷼ 4,945 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,619 ฿ (﷼ 1,196) | ﷼ 2,349 | - 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,702 ฿ (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 323 | - 46% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 457 ฿ (﷼ 47) | ﷼ 278 | - 83% | |
40” flat screen tv | 7,007 ฿ (﷼ 721) | ﷼ 1,166 | - 38% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,759 ฿ (﷼ 284) | ﷼ 425 | - 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 189 ฿ (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 39 | - 51% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 333 ฿ (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 50 | - 32% | |
Clothes | - 50% | |||
Clothes in Thailand is 50% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,983 ฿ (﷼ 204) | ﷼ 263 | - 22% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,302 ฿ (﷼ 134) | ﷼ 343 | - 61% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,031 ฿ (﷼ 312) | ﷼ 309 | + 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,056 ฿ (﷼ 212) | ﷼ 560 | - 62% | |
Transportation | - 20% | |||
Transportation in Thailand is 20% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,308,880 ฿ (﷼ 134,683) | ﷼ 68,430 | + 97% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37 ฿ (﷼ 3.79) | ﷼ 2.21 | + 72% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,406 ฿ (﷼ 145) | ﷼ 280 | - 48% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Thailand is 52% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 129 ฿ (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 6 | + 106% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 165 ฿ (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 82 | - 79% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,004 ฿ (﷼ 103) | ﷼ 299 | - 65% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 151 ฿ (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 24 | - 36% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 129 ฿ (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 20 | - 35% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 156 ฿ (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 18% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 70 ฿ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 11 | - 35% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 47 ฿ (﷼ 4.80) | ﷼ 25 | - 81% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 255 ฿ (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 49 | - 46% | |
Entertainment | - 33% | |||
Entertainment in Thailand is 33% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Thailand | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 705 ฿ (﷼ 73) | ﷼ 49 | + 49% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 441 ฿ (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 79 | - 43% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,543 ฿ (﷼ 467) | ﷼ 439 | + 7% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,506 ฿ (﷼ 155) | ﷼ 306 | - 49% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 376 ฿ (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 ฿ (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 21 | - 51% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 115 ฿ (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 29,575 ฿ (﷼ 3,043) | ﷼ 2,988 | + 2% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.57 ฿ (﷼ 0.16) | ﷼ 0.38 | - 57% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,870 ฿ (﷼ 192) | ﷼ 488 | - 61% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 ฿ (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 24 | - 37% | |
TOTAL | - 35% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 716 prices entered by 144 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 24, 2024.
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Cost of living in Thailand is 35% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia
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