Cost of living
Thailand compared to Canada
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Canada are roughly 37% higher than in Thailand.
Cost of living
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| Total with rent one person | 752 | 2,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,864 | 3,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 714 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,300 | 2,337 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.48 | 1,065.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 855.67 | 1,891.56 |
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| Food person | 293 | 453 |
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| Food family | 623 | 1,684 |
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| Transport person | 100.45 | 149.04 |
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| Transport family | 340.2 | 283.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.56 years | 82.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.07 | 13.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.82 | 72.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.18 | 8.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 4.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.45 | 1,045.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.78 | 1,070.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,217.88 | 2,455.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 693.72 | 1,977.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.48 | 106.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.11 | 163.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.5 | 66.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.5 | 6.14 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.51% | 2.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 18.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 2.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.7 | 11.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 12.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.84 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Thailand | Canada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.66 | 35.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.55 | 12.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.13 | 77.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.01 | 18.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.11 | 59.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.07 | 105.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 625.9 | 866.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,306 | 14,909 |
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