Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 7.1% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Thailand are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 11.6% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,080.97
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.74
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.12
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.91
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.30
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 46.9% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.81
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.83
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.59
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.13
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.79
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
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