Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 14.3% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 17.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 23.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 144.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.86 RM) |
153.93 ฿ (19.79 RM) |
+53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
914.79 ฿ (117.61 RM) |
1,093.34 ฿ (140.57 RM) |
+19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.71 RM) |
155.56 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (9.64 RM) |
124.45 ฿ (16.00 RM) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (19.29 RM) |
194.45 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.41 ฿ (10.98 RM) |
100.72 ฿ (12.95 RM) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (2.68 RM) |
27.16 ฿ (3.49 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (1.47 RM) |
16.71 ฿ (2.15 RM) |
+46.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.53 ฿ (30.92 RM) |
234.39 ฿ (30.14 RM) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (6.73 RM) |
29.34 ฿ (3.77 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (3.04 RM) |
22.89 ฿ (2.94 RM) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (10.27 RM) |
71.26 ฿ (9.16 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.59 ฿ (40.70 RM) |
213.27 ฿ (27.42 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (6.08 RM) |
71.28 ฿ (9.16 RM) |
+50.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (22.21 RM) |
156.98 ฿ (20.18 RM) |
-9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.35 RM) |
41.86 ฿ (5.38 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.36 ฿ (3.26 RM) |
22.60 ฿ (2.91 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (4.73 RM) |
41.42 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (3.59 RM) |
23.54 ฿ (3.03 RM) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.21 RM) |
15.67 ฿ (2.01 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (2.85 RM) |
15.12 ฿ (1.94 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (5.80 RM) |
35.43 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (2.03 RM) |
23.50 ฿ (3.02 RM) |
+48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.14 RM) |
544.46 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (8.12 RM) |
107.65 ฿ (13.84 RM) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.18 ฿ (14.94 RM) |
147.13 ฿ (18.92 RM) |
+26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.29 RM) |
140.00 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.66 RM) |
23.33 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| 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) |
69.49 ฿ (8.93 RM) |
62.59 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.71 RM) |
116.67 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (19.74 RM) |
60.48 ฿ (7.78 RM) |
-60.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,576.19 ฿ (237,923.80 RM) |
1,244,483.26 ฿ (160,000.00 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (118,549.31 RM) |
1,055,500.00 ฿ (135,702.91 RM) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (430.85 RM) |
2,164.13 ฿ (278.24 RM) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (60.50 RM) |
393.61 ฿ (50.61 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (69.83 RM) |
916.77 ฿ (117.87 RM) |
+68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (261.80 RM) |
1,603.94 ฿ (206.21 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (51.03 RM) |
275.47 ฿ (35.42 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| 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 |
22,173.12 ฿ (2,850.74 RM) |
8,199.33 ฿ (1,054.17 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (57,647.00 RM) |
271,170.08 ฿ (34,863.64 RM) |
-39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (249.68 RM) |
1,821.50 ฿ (234.19 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (182.14 RM) |
1,188.93 ฿ (152.86 RM) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (468.71 RM) |
2,523.25 ฿ (324.41 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (427.23 RM) |
2,388.50 ฿ (307.08 RM) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (2,839.50 RM) |
18,465.02 ฿ (2,374.00 RM) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (1,337.44 RM) |
12,504.66 ฿ (1,607.69 RM) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (7,406.91 RM) |
36,100.74 ฿ (4,641.38 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (3,860.12 RM) |
20,836.12 ฿ (2,678.85 RM) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (2,234.56 RM) |
8,526.86 ฿ (1,096.28 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (1,039.03 RM) |
4,166.41 ฿ (535.66 RM) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.31 ฿ (3,042.97 RM) |
47,549.74 ฿ (6,113.35 RM) |
+100.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 4.28 | -28.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 288 |
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