Russia

Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Thailand = 1×

Russia vs

Thailand

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.57× Thailand.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Thailand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Thailand. A bar running right means Russia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Thailand Thailand = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.83
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.54
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.41

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 1.0× what it does in Thailand — but Big Mac costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.00

Russia ฿34.62 USD 1.037

Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.69

Russia ฿30.88 USD 0.925

Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.54

Russia ฿2.24 USD 0.069

Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.41

Russia ฿58.06 RUB 135

Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index