Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 15.3% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 18.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 25.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 17.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 142.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.86 RM) |
154.74 ฿ (19.89 RM) |
+54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (128.57 RM) |
1,011.15 ฿ (130.00 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.71 RM) |
155.56 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (10.29 RM) |
140.01 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
+75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.44 ฿ (18.06 RM) |
194.45 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.45 ฿ (10.99 RM) |
101.66 ฿ (13.07 RM) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (2.67 RM) |
27.39 ฿ (3.52 RM) |
+31.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 ฿ (1.44 RM) |
17.11 ฿ (2.20 RM) |
+52.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
253.55 ฿ (32.60 RM) |
242.19 ฿ (31.14 RM) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.24 ฿ (6.72 RM) |
29.97 ฿ (3.85 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (3.01 RM) |
23.02 ฿ (2.96 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
78.62 ฿ (10.11 RM) |
73.07 ฿ (9.39 RM) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.44 ฿ (41.33 RM) |
214.02 ฿ (27.52 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (5.83 RM) |
70.84 ฿ (9.11 RM) |
+56.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
171.46 ฿ (22.04 RM) |
161.40 ฿ (20.75 RM) |
-5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.66 ฿ (6.64 RM) |
41.90 ฿ (5.39 RM) |
-18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.12 ฿ (3.36 RM) |
22.42 ฿ (2.88 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.53 ฿ (4.70 RM) |
41.49 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.83 ฿ (3.71 RM) |
23.02 ฿ (2.96 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.19 ฿ (3.24 RM) |
15.07 ฿ (1.94 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.34 ฿ (2.87 RM) |
15.41 ฿ (1.98 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.37 ฿ (5.70 RM) |
35.71 ฿ (4.59 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.89 ฿ (2.04 RM) |
23.18 ฿ (2.98 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.14 RM) |
544.47 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.83 ฿ (8.08 RM) |
108.77 ฿ (13.98 RM) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.56 ฿ (15.89 RM) |
149.29 ฿ (19.19 RM) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.28 RM) |
140.01 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.84 ฿ (5.64 RM) |
23.33 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (167.14 RM) |
388.90 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.50 RM) |
38.89 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (9.31 RM) |
62.59 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.71 RM) |
116.67 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (19.90 RM) |
60.64 ฿ (7.80 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (257,132.72 RM) |
1,283,383.95 ฿ (165,000.00 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (117,906.69 RM) |
1,075,811.32 ฿ (138,313.14 RM) |
+17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,320.82 ฿ (426.95 RM) |
2,175.44 ฿ (279.69 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
468.60 ฿ (60.25 RM) |
404.16 ฿ (51.96 RM) |
-13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (69.17 RM) |
924.55 ฿ (118.87 RM) |
+71.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,028.12 ฿ (260.75 RM) |
1,583.24 ฿ (203.55 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (52.42 RM) |
265.75 ฿ (34.17 RM) |
-34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (32.14 RM) |
155.56 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-37.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (3,092.23 RM) |
8,069.76 ฿ (1,037.50 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (57,646.53 RM) |
274,000.70 ฿ (35,227.27 RM) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (275.96 RM) |
1,852.79 ฿ (238.21 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (187.69 RM) |
1,230.97 ฿ (158.26 RM) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (464.92 RM) |
2,550.41 ฿ (327.90 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (428.94 RM) |
2,444.11 ฿ (314.23 RM) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,818.18 ฿ (2,805.08 RM) |
18,056.52 ฿ (2,321.46 RM) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,481.58 ฿ (1,347.58 RM) |
12,504.77 ฿ (1,607.69 RM) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (7,561.03 RM) |
38,022.87 ฿ (4,888.46 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (3,788.66 RM) |
20,853.31 ฿ (2,681.03 RM) |
-29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (2,295.35 RM) |
8,716.75 ฿ (1,120.68 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (1,035.23 RM) |
4,250.04 ฿ (546.41 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,038.23 ฿ (3,090.51 RM) |
47,745.34 ฿ (6,138.44 RM) |
+98.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 4.33 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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