Thailand
Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Canada = 1×
Thailand
vs
Canada
Overall verdict
Thailand is about 0.92× Canada.
Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Canada. 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 Canada
Canada = 1×
Thailand is pricier →
Canada
Canada = 1×
Thailand is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Thailand, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Canada — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. 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 ×1.11Thailand
C$1,249
THB 29,900Canada
C$1,129
CAD 1,129
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.03Thailand
C$0.18
USD 0.127Canada
C$0.17
USD 0.123
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.94Thailand
C$75.18
THB 1,799Canada
C$79.99
CAD 79.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.94Thailand
C$1.90
USD 1.334Canada
C$2.03
USD 1.426
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78Thailand
C$5.97
THB 135Canada
C$7.70
CAD 7.7
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67Thailand
C$1.47
USD 1.036Canada
C$2.19
USD 1.54
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
+20%
in CAD
It rose 5% in local currency, but 20% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Thailand's inflation.
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