Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 17.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 21.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 34.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 20.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 14.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 59.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (153.43 ฿) |
12.90 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.26 RM (1,102.92 ฿) |
116.09 RM (900.00 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (155.06 ฿) |
25.80 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (120.17 ฿) |
9.03 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (193.82 ฿) |
17.85 RM (138.38 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (101.21 ฿) |
10.99 RM (85.22 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (26.72 ฿) |
2.69 RM (20.82 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (16.43 ฿) |
1.50 RM (11.63 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (231.34 ฿) |
30.60 RM (237.27 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (29.29 ฿) |
6.82 RM (52.89 ฿) |
+80.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (23.16 ฿) |
3.22 RM (24.98 ฿) |
+7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (71.85 ฿) |
10.46 RM (81.09 ฿) |
+12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (212.58 ฿) |
41.08 RM (318.48 ฿) |
+49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (71.79 ฿) |
6.55 RM (50.82 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (158.40 ฿) |
22.58 RM (175.04 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (41.73 ฿) |
6.45 RM (49.98 ฿) |
+19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (22.53 ฿) |
3.24 RM (25.13 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (41.30 ฿) |
4.79 RM (37.13 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (23.47 ฿) |
3.42 RM (26.48 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (15.62 ฿) |
3.16 RM (24.52 ฿) |
+57.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (15.07 ฿) |
2.74 RM (21.22 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (35.31 ฿) |
5.82 RM (45.09 ฿) |
+27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (23.42 ฿) |
2.05 RM (15.91 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (542.70 ฿) |
77.39 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (107.30 ฿) |
8.15 RM (63.19 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (146.65 ฿) |
14.97 RM (116.08 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (139.55 ฿) |
19.35 RM (150.00 ฿) |
+7.5 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.26 ฿) |
5.68 RM (44.00 ฿) |
+89.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (387.64 ฿) |
167.68 RM (1,300.00 ฿) |
+235.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.76 ฿) |
4.51 RM (35.00 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (62.39 ฿) |
9.01 RM (69.85 ฿) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (116.29 ฿) |
25.80 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (60.25 ฿) |
19.76 RM (153.17 ฿) |
+154.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,240,455.50 ฿) |
239,557.66 RM (1,857,253.86 ฿) |
+49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (1,046,805.63 ฿) |
116,700.76 RM (904,763.16 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (2,085.12 ฿) |
416.43 RM (3,228.54 ฿) |
+54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (387.79 ฿) |
60.87 RM (471.95 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (915.41 ฿) |
71.39 RM (553.50 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (1,598.75 ฿) |
267.34 RM (2,072.61 ฿) |
+29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (274.58 ฿) |
51.17 RM (396.71 ฿) |
+44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (155.06 ฿) |
32.25 RM (250.00 ฿) |
+61.2 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (8,241.61 ฿) |
2,973.15 RM (23,050.37 ฿) |
+179.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (250,675.38 ฿) |
58,131.33 RM (450,683.33 ฿) |
+79.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (1,795.98 ฿) |
250.21 RM (1,939.81 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (1,185.08 ฿) |
189.09 RM (1,466.02 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (2,537.27 ฿) |
469.99 RM (3,643.79 ฿) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (2,380.77 ฿) |
437.47 RM (3,391.62 ฿) |
+42.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (18,715.37 ฿) |
2,894.57 RM (22,441.18 ฿) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (12,792.20 ฿) |
1,347.53 RM (10,447.22 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (36,639.38 ฿) |
7,369.50 RM (57,134.62 ฿) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (21,066.87 ฿) |
3,897.58 RM (30,217.31 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 RM (8,504.81 ฿) |
2,248.24 RM (17,430.23 ฿) |
+104.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (4,152.93 ฿) |
1,048.06 RM (8,125.48 ฿) |
+95.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (46,465.52 ฿) |
2,987.75 RM (23,163.55 ฿) |
-50.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 5.94 | +40.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 286 |
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