Thailand
Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Belgium = 1×
Overall verdict
Thailand is about 0.57×
Belgium.
Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Belgium = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Belgium. A bar running right means Thailand 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
Belgium
Belgium = 1×
Thailand is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Thailand, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Belgium — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.80
Thailand €779.67 THB 29,900
Belgium €969.00 EUR 969
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78
Thailand €46.91 THB 1,799
Belgium €59.99 EUR 59.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.63
Thailand €1.17 USD 1.334
Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.44
Thailand €0.91 USD 1.036
Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.31
Thailand €0.11 USD 0.127
Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+5%
in THB
128 → 135
128 → 135
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+12%
in EUR
It rose 5% in local currency, but 12% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Thailand's inflation.