Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 15.4% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 18.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 18.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 143.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.99 RM) |
138.59 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
+38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
910.45 ฿ (118.25 RM) |
1,039.41 ฿ (135.00 RM) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.98 RM) |
153.99 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.09 RM) |
123.19 ฿ (16.00 RM) |
+76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (18.18 RM) |
192.48 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.35 ฿ (11.08 RM) |
98.68 ฿ (12.82 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.02 ฿ (2.73 RM) |
27.45 ฿ (3.56 RM) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.46 ฿ (1.62 RM) |
16.56 ฿ (2.15 RM) |
+32.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.67 ฿ (29.57 RM) |
232.45 ฿ (30.19 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.87 ฿ (6.87 RM) |
29.10 ฿ (3.78 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.73 ฿ (3.21 RM) |
22.48 ฿ (2.92 RM) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (10.33 RM) |
71.63 ฿ (9.30 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.09 ฿ (40.41 RM) |
211.12 ฿ (27.42 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.19 ฿ (6.52 RM) |
69.66 ฿ (9.05 RM) |
+38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
177.33 ฿ (23.03 RM) |
160.32 ฿ (20.82 RM) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.84 ฿ (6.47 RM) |
40.80 ฿ (5.30 RM) |
-18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.54 ฿ (3.19 RM) |
22.22 ฿ (2.89 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.39 ฿ (4.86 RM) |
41.03 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
25.30 ฿ (3.29 RM) |
23.27 ฿ (3.02 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.15 ฿ (3.14 RM) |
15.51 ฿ (2.01 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.21 ฿ (2.75 RM) |
15.03 ฿ (1.95 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.49 ฿ (5.78 RM) |
35.07 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 ฿ (2.07 RM) |
23.10 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
+45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.93 RM) |
538.95 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.22 ฿ (8.08 RM) |
106.56 ฿ (13.84 RM) |
+71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.24 ฿ (15.62 RM) |
145.64 ฿ (18.92 RM) |
+21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.48 RM) |
138.59 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-7.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.71 RM) |
23.10 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (168.85 RM) |
384.97 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
38.50 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
66.29 ฿ (8.61 RM) |
61.95 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (23.38 RM) |
115.49 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.73 ฿ (19.84 RM) |
59.85 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,900,000.00 ฿ (246,774.02 RM) |
1,231,896.30 ฿ (160,000.00 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (118,434.44 RM) |
1,039,582.62 ฿ (135,022.10 RM) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.70 ฿ (435.32 RM) |
2,101.21 ฿ (272.91 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.35 ฿ (61.35 RM) |
388.84 ฿ (50.50 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.60 ฿ (71.12 RM) |
914.17 ฿ (118.73 RM) |
+66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,926.39 ฿ (250.20 RM) |
1,599.93 ฿ (207.80 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
373.38 ฿ (48.49 RM) |
272.69 ฿ (35.42 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (32.47 RM) |
153.99 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,256.77 ฿ (2,890.73 RM) |
8,052.24 ฿ (1,045.83 RM) |
-63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
439,288.64 ฿ (57,055.27 RM) |
248,945.71 ฿ (32,333.33 RM) |
-43.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (254.95 RM) |
1,758.37 ฿ (228.38 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (189.73 RM) |
1,141.18 ฿ (148.22 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (479.96 RM) |
2,528.16 ฿ (328.36 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (453.08 RM) |
2,331.36 ฿ (302.80 RM) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (2,924.29 RM) |
18,752.55 ฿ (2,435.60 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (1,359.30 RM) |
12,854.57 ฿ (1,669.57 RM) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (7,353.87 RM) |
36,324.44 ฿ (4,717.86 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (3,925.78 RM) |
20,526.47 ฿ (2,666.00 RM) |
-32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (2,254.19 RM) |
8,407.26 ฿ (1,091.94 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (1,072.63 RM) |
4,091.25 ฿ (531.38 RM) |
-50.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,029.92 ฿ (2,991.15 RM) |
45,784.29 ฿ (5,946.51 RM) |
+98.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.21 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 282 |
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