Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 49.7% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% less in Thailand
- Housing
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pay 85.5% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Thailand
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,650
|
$2.33
THB76.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,975
|
$6.02
THB197.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,162
|
$0.70
THB23.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA930
|
$0.38
THB12.44
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$1.40
THB45.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,744
|
$8.16
THB267.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,681
|
$6.68
THB219.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,046
|
$2.05
THB67.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$1.29
THB42.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$1.23
THB40.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.52
THB17.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,687
|
$0.82
THB26.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,266
|
$0.66
THB21.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,055
|
$0.69
THB22.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,476
|
$0.54
THB17.55
|
|
pay 51.8% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,281
|
$4.47
THB146.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB833.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,362.48
THB1,027,922.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.67
THB316.80
|
|
pay 85.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.13
THB561.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
|
$389.22
THB12,756.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
|
$225.23
THB7,382.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$55.17
THB1,808.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$341.66
THB11,198.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,344.18
THB339,035.98
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$2.20
THB72.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,395
|
$1.90
THB62.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,325
|
$3.85
THB126.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.79
THB1,599.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.42
THB177.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$38.62
THB1,265.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.36
THB962.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.78
THB2,713.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.55
THB2,148.58
|
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