Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 2.2 times more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 84.2% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Chad, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$2.33
THB78.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,476
|
$6.02
THB201.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.70
THB23.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA391
|
$0.38
THB12.70
|
|
pay 39.6% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
$1.40
THB46.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$8.16
THB273.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,370
|
$6.68
THB223.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,250
|
$2.05
THB68.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$1.29
THB43.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.23
THB41.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA450
|
$0.52
THB17.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA999
|
$0.82
THB27.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$0.66
THB22.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.69
THB23.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.54
THB17.93
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,265
|
$4.47
THB149.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$25.43
THB851.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,510,974
|
$31,362.48
THB1,049,796.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,123
|
$9.67
THB323.55
|
|
pay 52.0% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,089
|
$17.13
THB573.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA800,646
|
$389.22
THB13,028.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,798
|
$225.23
THB7,539.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,239
|
$55.17
THB1,846.84
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,760
|
$341.66
THB11,436.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA943,619
|
$10,344.18
THB346,250.66
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$2.20
THB73.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.90
THB63.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$3.85
THB128.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,490
|
$48.79
THB1,633.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,831
|
$5.42
THB181.45
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,872
|
$38.62
THB1,292.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,386
|
$29.36
THB982.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,668
|
$82.78
THB2,770.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,335
|
$65.55
THB2,194.31
|
|
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