Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K

[Lost]

Why would dumb dumb pay a tenner for rice noodles . He wouldn't. Thai food in Uk restaurants is for people who cant manage a wok with a splash of oil. I can't cook. Really, I'm rubbish... I get the timing all wrong - sausages are done but eggs still cooking and tomatoes not cut. etc.

Thai food is a piece of piss. Hence any ol' farmer up in Issan manages just fine. It's not rocket science. It's not expensive either - except the seafood.

[Lost]

A correction Lost I do own the house but not the land

Nice. Pain in the arse if you want to sell, mind.

[joelle]

Why would dumb dumb pay a tenner for rice noodles . He wouldn't. Thai food in Uk restaurants is for people who cant manage a wok with a splash of oil. I can't cook. Really, I'm rubbish... I get the timing all wrong - sausages are done but eggs still cooking and tomatoes not cut. etc.

Thai food is a piece of piss. Hence any ol' farmer up in Issan manages just fine. It's not rocket science. It's not expensive either - except the seafood.

You compared English food in Thailand so I just gave you a comparison of thai food in England that's all

[Lost]

Why would dumb dumb pay a tenner for rice noodles . He wouldn't. Thai food in Uk restaurants is for people who cant manage a wok with a splash of oil. I can't cook. Really, I'm rubbish... I get the timing all wrong - sausages are done but eggs still cooking and tomatoes not cut. etc.

Thai food is a piece of piss. Hence any ol' farmer up in Issan manages just fine. It's not rocket science. It's not expensive either - except the seafood.

You compared English food in Thailand so I just gave you a comparison of thai food in England that's all

Sorry I wasn't having a go. I'm aware of the price in UK restaurants.

My OP was about cost price from local shop/markets. Restaurants can charge whatever they like. I'm discussing the cost price, from source, to make your dinner. To cook Thai food (with pork, beef or chicken) in the Uk is the same price as it is in Thailand. With seafood it is considerably dearer in the UK.

[HHTel]

Indices Difference Info

Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 38.72% higher than in Thailand

Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 44.80% higher than in Thailand

Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 62.42% higher than in Thailand

Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 199.78% higher than in Thailand

Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 4.50% higher than in Thailand

Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 158.58% higher than in Thailand

There are a whole range of comparisons at the link:

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/c ... ed+Kingdom

[caller]

I have to be honest and say that I don't see the point of these comparisons. I have pesonally, never ever, considered the cost of homemade beans on toast! What might cost a little extra here, because of the ingredients, is compensated for in other ways. And as I would be eating different things to you, my price comparison will be different, I'd say mine is generally on a par with the UK. But as it's clearly much cheaper overall to live here, why worry?

[HHTel]

Agree 100%, caller. It's different for all of us.

[Lost]

Jacket Potatoes, cheese and beans.

UK - £1.20 Hua Hin - £3.00

Beans on toast

Uk - 40p Hua Hin £1.20

Full English

Uk - 2 of each (we don't play by them rules we have 4 of each...and load it up) £2 Hua Hin (bit of withered bacon, a single sausage, 3 baked beans and and a poorly egg £3.

Tuna and cucumber sandwich

Uk - 50p Hua Hin £1.30

I don't understand these comparisons. Are these meals you prepare yourself?

Yes. What it will cost me for a meal for one when buying at the local shop. I'll do the breakdown eventually but, anything with baked beans is already overpriced. We pay a pound for a tin of baked beans here. 30p in the UK (or 15p if you want that cheap shite). Sausages are cheaper. Bread is cheaper. The one I don't understand is - tuna's cheaper. Why is tuna cheaper in he UK?

Anyway... anything with baked beans you are already paying 75% more. It's like a Scot having to pay triple for his haggis. An Irishman for his potato. A Mexican for his taco.

We get through 3-4 tins of beans a day. It adds up.

[Thistle]

Joelle,typical Thai menu in the major cities,,,,,,,,,,,and that includes Glasgow,,,,,,,,,,,,Pad thai 450 baht???
People who have never experienced Asia will try it,sure and say yep,,,,,,,,,,,i have eaten Pad Thai!!

[HHTel]

What it will cost me for a meal for one when buying at the local shop.

So this is what you make yourself!!

bit of withered bacon, a single sausage, 3 baked beans and and a poorly egg

Don't invite me round for breakfast!

[Thistle]

and interestingly your wee profile picture/avatar no clue what the right word is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,was a friendly Simpsons character,,,,,,,,,,and now a grumpy Batman looking whatever has appeared since your beloved Tottenham Hotspurs lost.
Tuna and cucumber,50 pence sandwich where,what part of the UK living,surely not central london.
Your original post was about prices in the Uk/Thailand,not supermarkets or home cooking!!!

[Lost]

I have to be honest and say that I don't see the point of these comparisons. I have pesonally, never ever, considered the cost of homemade beans on toast! What might cost a little extra here, because of the ingredients, is compensated for in other ways. And as I would be eating different things to you, my price comparison will be different, I'd say mine is generally on a par with the UK. But as it's clearly much cheaper overall to live here, why worry?

Agree 100%, caller. It's different for all of us.

There is no 'point' or agenda here. You lot seem to be getting your feathers ruffled for no reason at all. It's a simple fact, that it is cheaper to eat in the UK. Better quality food too. And Thai food, excluding seafood, is the same price to cook in the UK.

The thread is about price comparison with FOOD. You lot give me a bloody headache. I feel I'm in Nursery again.

Get off your stool. Put your Chang down and read the title of the thread. Jesus!

[caller]

Sausages are cheaper.

Really? Depends on where you buy your sausages. Mine were from actual butchers in my village, or from a butcher in each of two nearby towns. Half a dozen sausages easily matches the price here.

[Lost]

Sausages are cheaper.

Really? Depends on where you buy your sausages. Mine were from actual butchers in my village, or from a butcher in each of two nearby towns. Half a dozen sausages easily matches the price here.

I'll happily stand corrected regarding the sausages. Wasn't 100%.

[Thistle]

cup brewed coffee/2 slices toast,i small pat of butter/2 scrambled eggs/i piece back bacon/i small links sausage,cost 99 baht,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,£2.50,where is that available in the UK?
Repeat question,where can you obtain a tuna and cucumber sandwich,,,,,,,,,,,,50 pence??