Spain vs Thailand
Thailand is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Spain are about 70% higher than in Thailand, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, is 2.3× higher in Spain, so local incomes tend to stretch further there.
Life expectancy is 4 years longer in Spain (83 vs 79).
Spain records markedly fewer homicides per 100,000 people (0.7 vs 2.5).
Side by side
| Indicator | Spain | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.68 (seed) | 0.4 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $52,000 (seed) | $23,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $32,000 (seed) | $7,200 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.8% (seed) | 1.2% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 11.5% (seed) | 1% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 83 yrs (seed) | 79 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 95% (seed) | 88% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.7 (seed) | 2.5 (seed) |
| Urban population | 82% (seed) | 53% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between Spain and Thailand
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Basics
| Spain | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Madrid | Bangkok |
| Population | 48,300,000 | 71,600,000 |
| Currency | EUR | THB |
| Languages | Spanish | Thai |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+07:00 |
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Sources and dates
- World Bank Indicators (price level, GDP, income, inflation, unemployment, life expectancy, internet use, homicides, urbanisation). Latest available year shown per figure.
- REST Countries for names, capitals, currencies, languages and population.
- Exchange rates: European Central Bank via Frankfurter, seed.
- Visa rules: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence). Rules change; confirm with the destination's embassy before booking.