Netherlands vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Netherlands Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2351
$855
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5544
$2208
🏠 One person rent
$1430
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$2408
$654
🍽️ Food expenses
$622
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$141
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3808
$662
💸 GDP per capita
$68219
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
8.66
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
81.9
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
78
34
🌐 English speaking %
90.9%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
95
78
😀 Quality of life
92
58
🏙️ Population
18M
71.7M

The average cost of living in the Netherlands ($2351) is 175% more expensive than in Thailand ($855). the Netherlands ranked 12th vs 120th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in the Netherlands compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 10th and 71st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in the Netherlands vs Thailand

We calculate prices for the Netherlands and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 70 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Netherlands Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$21.5
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$91.1
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.74
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$4.3
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.57
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1419
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1167
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2589
$1542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2061
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$162
$52.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$249
$81.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.7
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6188
$4569
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4821
$2392
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.78
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$98.4
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.25
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.01
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$3.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.6
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.25
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.9
$4.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.58
$2.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.42
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.66
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44
$53.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.2
$7.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.1
$33.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$24.7
$7.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$96.7
$52.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$98.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2108
$514
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12008
$13266

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In the Netherlands

City Cost of living Population
Amsterdam
$3118
921K
Rotterdam
$2615
664K
The Hague
$2581
548K
Utrecht
$2718
359K
Eindhoven
$2199
244K
Tilburg
$2238
228K
Breda
$2087
188K
Groningen
$1951
238K
Arnhem
$1986
164K
Almere
$2230
215K
Haarlem
$2589
163K
Leiden
$2222
124K
Nijmegen
$2164
177K
's-Hertogenbosch
$2263
159K
Enschede
$2121
160K
Apeldoorn
$2154
139K
Maastricht
$2181
120K
Venlo
$1942
102K
Zwolle
$1992
130K
Delft
$2228
109K
Hilversum
$2568
91.2K
Purmerend
$2178
81.5K
Emmen
$1704
107K
Deventer
$2107
101K
Roosendaal
$2175
77K
Heerlen
$1880
86.9K
Zeist
$2414
65K
Leeuwarden
$1982
93.8K
Scheveningen
$2374
61.1K
Bergen op Zoom
$2224
66.4K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$727
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$737
256K
Surat Thani
$593
131K
Pak Kret
$736
185K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$810
106K
Udon Thani
$578
130K
Hat Yai
$592
159K
Phuket
$1014
77.6K
Klaeng
$718
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$770
133K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Rangsit
$635
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
76.7K
Nakhon Pathom
$623
78.8K
Pattaya
$812
120K
Lat Luang
$774
73.9K
Ko Samui
$741
69K
Tha Khlong
$675
72.8K
Phitsanulok
$558
70.9K
Hua Hin
$724
59.4K
Nakhon Sawan
$680
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$779
77.8K
Krabi
$854
30.5K
Nong Prue
$787
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$603
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$558
79K
Ko Lanta
$807
33.4K
Ao Nang
$773
14K