MoldovaMoldova

Thailand

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: MoldovaMoldova = 1×

ThailandThailand vs MoldovaMoldova
Overall verdict

ThailandThailand is about 0.81× MoldovaMoldova.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs MoldovaMoldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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 MoldovaMoldova Moldova = 1× ThailandThailand is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.05
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.71
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.70

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

In Thailand, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Moldova — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.05
    ThailandThailand MDL 73.57 THB 135
    MoldovaMoldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.79
    ThailandThailand MDL 22.82 USD 1.334
    MoldovaMoldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.71
    ThailandThailand MDL 2.17 USD 0.127
    MoldovaMoldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.62
    ThailandThailand MDL 17.73 USD 1.036
    MoldovaMoldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Thailand

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+5%
in THB
128 → 135
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+5%
in MDL

It rose 5% in local currency, but 5% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Thailand's inflation.