Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 16.9% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 10.9% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 98.3% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.7% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Thailand are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.97
|
$2.33
THB77.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.78
|
$6.02
THB200.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.71
|
$0.70
THB23.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.89
|
$0.38
THB12.66
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.51
|
$1.40
THB46.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.88
|
$8.16
THB272.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD96.47
|
$6.68
THB222.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.38
|
$2.05
THB68.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.94
|
$1.29
THB43.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.98
|
$1.23
THB41.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.45
|
$0.52
THB17.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.44
|
$0.82
THB27.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.69
|
$0.66
THB21.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.25
|
$0.69
THB23.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.59
|
$0.54
THB17.86
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.97
|
$4.47
THB149.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD642.71
|
$25.43
THB848.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD294,576.71
|
$31,362.48
THB1,046,155.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.90
|
$9.67
THB322.42
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,204.95
|
$17.13
THB571.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,527.85
|
$389.22
THB12,983.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,187.89
|
$225.23
THB7,513.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD970.54
|
$55.17
THB1,840.43
|
|
pay 98.3% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,195.71
|
$341.66
THB11,396.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,990.05
|
$10,344.18
THB345,049.99
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD28.12
|
$2.20
THB73.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD34.04
|
$1.90
THB63.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.97
|
$3.85
THB128.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD654.67
|
$48.79
THB1,627.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD92.39
|
$5.42
THB180.83
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD706.98
|
$38.62
THB1,288.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD508.55
|
$29.36
THB979.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,321.13
|
$82.78
THB2,761.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,312.21
|
$65.55
THB2,186.70
|
|
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