Thailand

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Thailand vs

China

Overall verdict

Thailand is about 1.20× China.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Thailand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.67
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.22
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.17
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.06
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.00

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

In Thailand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.7× what it does in China — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.67

Thailand ¥0.87 USD 0.127

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.22

Thailand ¥362.25 THB 1,799

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.17

Thailand ¥29.94 THB 135

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.13

Thailand ¥9.06 USD 1.334

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.00

Thailand ¥6,021 THB 29,900

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.99

Thailand ¥7.04 USD 1.036

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com