Thailand

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Thailand vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Thailand is about 1.76× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Thailand is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.47
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.20

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

In Thailand, Big Mac costs 2.5× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.47

Thailand RUB 451.51 THB 135

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.84

Thailand RUB 13.34 USD 0.127

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.44

Thailand RUB 140.07 USD 1.334

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.00

Thailand RUB 108.78 USD 1.036

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com