Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 12.6% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 17.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 32.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 1.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 10.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 94.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.91 RM) |
108.41 ฿ (14.00 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (116.23 RM) |
774.35 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.83 RM) |
139.38 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.04 RM) |
116.15 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.50 RM) |
154.87 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.29 ฿ (8.95 RM) |
91.84 ฿ (11.86 RM) |
+32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (2.88 RM) |
25.00 ฿ (3.23 RM) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.97 ฿ (1.55 RM) |
14.52 ฿ (1.87 RM) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
219.30 ฿ (28.32 RM) |
209.51 ฿ (27.06 RM) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (5.57 RM) |
26.73 ฿ (3.45 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (2.50 RM) |
19.19 ฿ (2.48 RM) |
-1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.33 ฿ (9.34 RM) |
66.19 ฿ (8.55 RM) |
-8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.80 ฿ (35.75 RM) |
203.30 ฿ (26.25 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.41 ฿ (5.35 RM) |
61.88 ฿ (7.99 RM) |
+49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.16 ฿ (21.07 RM) |
123.77 ฿ (15.98 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (5.43 RM) |
38.82 ฿ (5.01 RM) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (2.47 RM) |
19.33 ฿ (2.50 RM) |
+0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (3.96 RM) |
40.05 ฿ (5.17 RM) |
+30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (2.97 RM) |
20.12 ฿ (2.60 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (2.92 RM) |
13.05 ฿ (1.69 RM) |
-42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (2.36 RM) |
15.63 ฿ (2.02 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (5.05 RM) |
32.96 ฿ (4.26 RM) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (2.14 RM) |
19.18 ฿ (2.48 RM) |
+15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.48 RM) |
542.05 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (7.54 RM) |
87.03 ฿ (11.24 RM) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.38 ฿ (12.45 RM) |
121.16 ฿ (15.65 RM) |
+25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (18.53 RM) |
139.38 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-2.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (3.87 RM) |
23.23 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (154.97 RM) |
387.18 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.52 RM) |
30.97 ฿ (4.00 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.31 RM) |
37.39 ฿ (4.83 RM) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (24.54 RM) |
154.87 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (20.22 RM) |
60.13 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (122,683.36 RM) |
1,240,038.15 ฿ (160,139.00 RM) |
+30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,114.20 ฿ (115,466.25 RM) |
1,003,556.36 ฿ (129,599.65 RM) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,582.29 ฿ (333.48 RM) |
1,646.28 ฿ (212.60 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.02 ฿ (62.25 RM) |
326.36 ฿ (42.15 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.28 ฿ (75.71 RM) |
904.68 ฿ (116.83 RM) |
+54.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (212.38 RM) |
1,211.96 ฿ (156.51 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
335.37 ฿ (43.31 RM) |
221.32 ฿ (28.58 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (28.41 RM) |
146.74 ฿ (18.95 RM) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,103.51 ฿ (1,821.33 RM) |
5,724.97 ฿ (739.33 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,073.67 ฿ (51,407.39 RM) |
216,717.42 ฿ (27,986.97 RM) |
-45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.35 ฿ (200.86 RM) |
1,872.02 ฿ (241.75 RM) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (147.47 RM) |
1,023.75 ฿ (132.21 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.86 ฿ (404.06 RM) |
2,362.75 ฿ (305.13 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.58 ฿ (319.31 RM) |
2,087.28 ฿ (269.55 RM) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.07 ฿ (2,182.48 RM) |
12,059.80 ฿ (1,557.41 RM) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,532.81 ฿ (1,101.93 RM) |
8,709.57 ฿ (1,124.76 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,040.01 ฿ (4,654.22 RM) |
21,937.64 ฿ (2,833.04 RM) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,015.46 ฿ (2,972.22 RM) |
14,507.26 ฿ (1,873.47 RM) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,154.98 ฿ (1,569.70 RM) |
6,217.67 ฿ (802.95 RM) |
-48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,746.35 ฿ (871.23 RM) |
3,484.65 ฿ (450.01 RM) |
-48.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,412.49 ฿ (2,506.94 RM) |
31,322.02 ฿ (4,044.94 RM) |
+61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 4.05 | -26.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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