Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Thailand are 14.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 20.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Thailand are 44.7% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 3.7% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 12.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 48.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 RM
(100.24 ฿)
12.97 RM
(100.00 ฿)
     -0.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(771.08 ฿)
103.75 RM
(800.00 ฿)
     +3.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(138.79 ฿)
25.94 RM
(200.00 ฿)
     +44.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(115.66 ฿)
9.08 RM
(70.00 ฿)
     -39.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(154.22 ฿)
15.56 RM
(120.00 ฿)
     -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.72 RM
(90.34 ฿)
8.87 RM
(68.38 ฿)
     -24.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(24.97 ฿)
2.86 RM
(22.03 ฿)
     -11.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 RM
(14.44 ฿)
1.55 RM
(11.96 ฿)
     -17.2 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.26 RM
(210.17 ฿)
27.75 RM
(213.98 ฿)
     +1.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(26.64 ฿)
5.51 RM
(42.51 ฿)
     +59.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.45 RM
(18.89 ฿)
2.50 RM
(19.26 ฿)
     +1.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.48 RM
(65.37 ฿)
9.32 RM
(71.90 ฿)
     +10.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(202.44 ฿)
36.21 RM
(279.21 ฿)
     +37.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.96 RM
(61.39 ฿)
5.51 RM
(42.51 ฿)
     -30.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.92 RM
(122.75 ฿)
21.45 RM
(165.36 ฿)
     +34.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(38.41 ฿)
5.52 RM
(42.58 ฿)
     +10.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.53 RM
(19.49 ฿)
2.43 RM
(18.70 ฿)
     -4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.14 RM
(39.63 ฿)
3.96 RM
(30.50 ฿)
     -23.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(20.03 ฿)
2.88 RM
(22.18 ฿)
     +10.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 RM
(13.11 ฿)
2.92 RM
(22.52 ฿)
     +71.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.01 RM
(15.49 ฿)
2.34 RM
(18.07 ฿)
     +16.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.30 RM
(33.12 ฿)
5.03 RM
(38.79 ฿)
     +17.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 RM
(19.18 ฿)
2.14 RM
(16.52 ฿)
     -13.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(539.75 ฿)
77.68 RM
(599.00 ฿)
     +11.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.10 RM
(85.58 ฿)
7.58 RM
(58.45 ฿)
     -31.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.38 RM
(118.59 ฿)
12.43 RM
(95.82 ฿)
     -19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(138.79 ฿)
18.80 RM
(145.00 ฿)
     +4.5 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(23.13 ฿)
3.89 RM
(30.00 ฿)
     +29.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(385.54 ฿)
155.63 RM
(1,200.00 ฿)
     +211.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(30.84 ฿)
4.54 RM
(35.00 ฿)
     +13.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 RM
(34.13 ฿)
8.35 RM
(64.37 ฿)
     +88.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(154.22 ฿)
23.34 RM
(180.00 ฿)
     +16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(59.89 ฿)
20.73 RM
(159.84 ฿)
     +166.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 RM
(1,233,723.17 ฿)
125,798.08 RM
(970,000.00 ฿)
     -21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,126.84 RM
(995,667.34 ฿)
114,856.75 RM
(885,633.93 ฿)
     -11.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.19 RM
(1,597.61 ฿)
323.18 RM
(2,491.95 ฿)
     +56.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.05 RM
(324.22 ฿)
63.03 RM
(485.99 ฿)
     +49.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 118.52 RM
(913.85 ฿)
77.07 RM
(594.29 ฿)
     -35.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 157.76 RM
(1,216.47 ฿)
209.15 RM
(1,612.69 ฿)
     +32.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.07 RM
(224.14 ฿)
41.82 RM
(322.44 ฿)
     +43.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(138.79 ฿)
28.53 RM
(220.00 ฿)
     +58.5 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 714.87 RM
(5,512.21 ฿)
1,718.02 RM
(13,247.26 ฿)
     +140.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,538.26 RM
(212,341.19 ฿)
50,520.55 RM
(389,552.34 ฿)
     +83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 238.54 RM
(1,839.36 ฿)
202.77 RM
(1,563.55 ฿)
     -15.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 128.60 RM
(991.57 ฿)
149.24 RM
(1,150.73 ฿)
     +16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 302.33 RM
(2,331.20 ฿)
398.10 RM
(3,069.65 ฿)
     +31.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 266.38 RM
(2,053.97 ฿)
323.33 RM
(2,493.12 ฿)
     +21.4 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,574.77 RM
(12,142.73 ฿)
2,197.08 RM
(16,941.15 ฿)
     +39.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,126.44 RM
(8,685.74 ฿)
1,112.59 RM
(8,578.91 ฿)
     -1.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,876.79 RM
(22,182.23 ฿)
4,546.14 RM
(35,054.24 ฿)
     +58.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,912.29 RM
(14,745.21 ฿)
2,981.67 RM
(22,990.99 ฿)
     +55.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 798.21 RM
(6,154.82 ฿)
1,579.11 RM
(12,176.16 ฿)
     +97.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 454.25 RM
(3,502.59 ฿)
865.12 RM
(6,670.74 ฿)
     +90.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,999.44 RM
(30,838.79 ฿)
2,511.16 RM
(19,362.99 ฿)
     -37.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.02 5.45      +35.8 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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