Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Thailand Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Thailand

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 76.9% more expensive than Thailand without rent, and 145.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 83.7% more expensive than Thailand without rent, and 115.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$3.04 ΰΈΏ98.2
513.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$27.81 ΰΈΏ900
167.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$6.87 ΰΈΏ222
60.41%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.17 ΰΈΏ70.1
72.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.68 ΰΈΏ21.86
219.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.32 ΰΈΏ10.29
425.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.14 ΰΈΏ69.2
172.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$3.63 ΰΈΏ117
58.13%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.86 ΰΈΏ60.3
20.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.41 ΰΈΏ45.69
88.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.38
168.66%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.06 ΰΈΏ66.7
71.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$17.13 ΰΈΏ554
-33.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$2.89 ΰΈΏ93.5
331.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$10.65 ΰΈΏ345
43.47%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.95 ΰΈΏ95.5
41.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.39 ΰΈΏ44.89
7.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.05 ΰΈΏ66.3
95.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.66 ΰΈΏ53.7
145.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50
79.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.29 ΰΈΏ41.86
111.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.14 ΰΈΏ36.82
130.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.49 ΰΈΏ15.88
271.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$4.43 ΰΈΏ143
229.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$18.85 ΰΈΏ610
-30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.82 ΰΈΏ58.8
65.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.93 ΰΈΏ94.8
13.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Thailand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.81 ΰΈΏ26.08
216.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$32.72 ΰΈΏ1,059
139.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.11
193.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.18 ΰΈΏ38.2
31.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$6.26 ΰΈΏ203
361.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.29
-7.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$29.6K ΰΈΏ959.2K
-17.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$28.5K ΰΈΏ922.8K
-26.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$80.8 ΰΈΏ2,616
92.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$13.48 ΰΈΏ436
235.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$17.97 ΰΈΏ581
247.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$49.74 ΰΈΏ1,610
-13.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$10.41 ΰΈΏ337
70.22%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$7.27 ΰΈΏ235
54.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$415 ΰΈΏ13.4K
93.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$12.7K ΰΈΏ410.2K
-5.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$48.61 ΰΈΏ1,573
16.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$33.02 ΰΈΏ1,069
26.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$94.8 ΰΈΏ3,068
-4.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$76.2 ΰΈΏ2,465
41.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Thailand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
173.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$272 ΰΈΏ8,813
343.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,204 ΰΈΏ38.9K
81.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$666 ΰΈΏ21.6K
175.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$3,920 ΰΈΏ126.8K
56.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$2,182 ΰΈΏ70.6K
102.03%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Thailand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$646 ΰΈΏ20.9K
343.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.68
11.44%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Thailand: October 28, 2025

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