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Seafood Paella: Spain vs Thailand
Sources: chain weekly flyers; government food price indexes (US BLS, Statistics Korea, INE, ONS, StatCan, ABS, INEGI); manual in-store spot checks. Thailand prices are modelled estimates of typical 2026 Bangkok shelf prices and have not yet been verified in store. Methodology →
Spain
Mercadona
Ingredients8,41 €
Gas / water / oil0,54 €
Total cost8,95 €
Per serving2,24 €
Delivery (avg)18,00 €
Calories646 kcal
Protein37.1 g
Cost / 1 g protein0,06 €
Thailand
Lotus's
Ingredients฿415.45
Gas / water / oil฿9.80
Total cost฿425.25
Per serving฿106.31
Delivery (avg)฿550.00
Calories646 kcal
Protein37.1 g
Cost / 1 g protein฿2.86
Per serving, Seafood Paella runs about 26% more expensive in Thailand than in Spain. The single biggest driver of that gap is Bomba rice, which is priced noticeably higher in Thailand — it accounts for roughly 100% of the total difference. Spain still holds a real edge, but home-cooking beats delivery in both countries either way.