A Price Comparison: Thailand vs United Kingdom (Cost of Living)

For everything that Thailand has to offer you would think travelling or even living in the country would be expensive. The fact of the matter is that the cost of living in Thailand is 36% less than in the UK. If you are looking to make the move, rent is a massive 49.67% less than it is back here. But how much does it really cost to stay in Thailand for a week? Continue reading to discover a breakdown of average prices in Thailand.

Flight (1-week return for 1 person from London Heathrow)	Cost in THB	Cost in GBP
Etihad Airways (includes stopping point in Abu Dhabi)	29,287.12	£665.00
Oman Air (includes stopping point at Muscat) (includes stopping point at Amman Queen Alia)	30,872.59	£701.00
Royal Jordanian	31,929.57	£725.00
Malaysia Airlines (includes stopping point at Kuala Lumpur)	34,395.85	£781.00
EgyptAir (Includes stopping point at Cairo)	36,069.4	£819.00
Accommodation per week	Cost in THB	Cost in GBP
Small Guesthouse (Traditional Thai accommodation/cheapest)	1,050	£23.84
3* Hotel Room (cheapest average at)	5,600	£127.15
5* Hotel Room	21,000	£476.93
Food Products	Cost in THB	Cost in GBP
Meal at an inexpensive Restaurant	60	£1.36
3 Course meal for 2 at a mid-range restaurant	600	£13.65
Local Beers (0.5 litres)	60	£1.36
Imported Beer (0.33 litre)	100	£2.27
Coke	19	£0.43
Bread from the market	38.79	£0.88
Milk from the market	51.37	£1.17
Pack of cigarettes from the market	120	£2.73
Potatoes (1 kg) from the market	46.91	£1.07
Water (1.5 litre) from the market	16.21	£0.37
Chicken (1kg) from the market	94.76	£2.16
Eggs (12 pack) from the market	52.39	£1.19
Transport	Cost in THB	Cost in GBP
Local Transport (one way)	25	£0.57
Monthly pass for public transport	1000	£22.75
Taxi Price Tariff	35	£0.80
Fuel (1 litre)	28.05	£0.64