Thailand vs Venezuela - Cost of Living Comparison

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Thailand Venezuela
🚶 Cost of living one person
$882
$838
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2288
$2146
🏠 One person rent
$390
$226
🏘️ Family rent
$673
$374
🍽️ Food expenses
$288
$415
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$620
$222
💸 GDP per capita
$7347
$4218
😃 Human freedom index
6.79
4.44
❤️ Life expectancy
76.4
72.5
👮 Corruption perceptions index
33
10
🌐 English speaking %
27.2%
1%
🎓 Higher education
78
63
😀 Quality of life
57
27
🏙️ Population
71.7M
28.4M

The average cost of living in Thailand ($882) is 5% more expensive than in Venezuela ($838). Thailand ranked 117th vs 123rd for Venezuela in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Thailand compared to 0.3 months in Venezuela. Ranked 77th and 159th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Thailand vs Venezuela

We calculate prices for Thailand and Venezuela as a population-weighted mean of 35 and 77 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.

Thailand Venezuela
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$9.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.2
$45.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.93
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$1.69
 Cappuccino
$2.58
$2.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.67
$1.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$519
$247
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$264
$161
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1698
$520
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$672
$386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55
$17.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.2
$27.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$32.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.55%
21.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4955
$652
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2717
$411
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.8
$31.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.3
$24.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.66
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$2.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.54
$1.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.21
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$7.13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.41
$7.64
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$9.24
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$5.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.47
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.18
$7.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.92
$5.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.74
$3.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
$2.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.7
$37.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.23
$5.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33
$43
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.36
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.9
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.3
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$559
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15039
$5400

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$996
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$750
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$761
256K
Pak Kret
$762
190K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
134K
Udon Thani
$564
130K
Surat Thani
$582
131K
Hat Yai
$588
159K
Klaeng
$724
130K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Chaophraya Surasak
$784
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
106K
Pattaya
$839
120K
Rangsit
$616
79.3K
Nakhon Pathom
$603
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$671
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
76.7K
Lat Luang
$794
73.9K
Chiang Rai
$581
70.6K
Nakhon Sawan
$707
86.4K
Ko Samui
$735
69K
Phuket
$1010
77.6K
Laem Chabang
$799
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$554
70.9K
Nong Prue
$809
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$543
79K
Hua Hin
$787
59.4K
Krabi
$836
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$806
33.4K
Ao Nang
$784
14K

In Venezuela

City Cost of living Population
Caracas
$1253
2.25M
Maracaibo
$716
1.55M
Valencia
$787
1.48M
Barinas
$859
874K
Maracay
$756
1.1M
Barquisimeto
$724
1.06M
Catia La Mar
$1080
662K
Ciudad Guayana
$896
751K
Maturin
$830
753K
Barcelona
$873
550K
Santa Teresa del Tuy
$832
525K
Ciudad Bolivar
$846
568K
Cumana
$680
375K
Cabimas
$698
352K
Merida
$724
248K
Puerto la Cruz
$716
306K
Los Teques
$1025
333K
Valera
$761
250K
Punto Fijo
$710
288K
San Cristobal
$685
286K
La Guaira
$1058
204K
Guarenas
$954
209K
Turmero
$863
255K
Cua
$748
215K
El Tigre
$752
214K
Guatire
$947
187K
La Victoria
$847
214K
San Felipe
$788
221K
Puerto Cabello
$838
209K
San Fernando de Apure
$827
194K