Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 6.5% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.9% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 5.7% more in Thailand
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% more in Thailand
- Housing
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pay 32.6% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 41.6% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.4% less in Thailand
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.33
THB78.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$6.02
THB201.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.70
THB23.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.38
THB12.71
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.40
THB46.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$8.16
THB273.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$6.68
THB223.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.05
THB68.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.29
THB43.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.23
THB41.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.52
THB17.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.82
THB27.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.66
THB22.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.69
THB23.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$0.54
THB17.95
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.47
THB149.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.35
|
$25.43
THB852.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,800.69
|
$31,362.48
THB1,050,948.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
$9.67
THB323.90
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.14
|
$17.13
THB574.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.40
|
$389.22
THB13,042.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.51
|
$225.23
THB7,547.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.36
|
$55.17
THB1,848.86
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.66
|
$341.66
THB11,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.64
|
$10,344.18
THB346,630.59
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.20
THB73.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.90
THB63.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$3.85
THB128.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
$48.79
THB1,634.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
$5.42
THB181.65
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
$38.62
THB1,294.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.57
|
$29.36
THB983.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.76
|
$82.78
THB2,773.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.84
|
$65.55
THB2,196.71
|
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