Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 40.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Thailand
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Canada, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 68.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 33.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 22.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
|
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