Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 17.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 21.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 33.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 14.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 13.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 59.7% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.31 A$ (19.75 RM) |
4.11 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
41.53 A$ (130.00 RM) |
41.06 A$ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.39 A$ (20.00 RM) |
8.21 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.27 A$ (16.50 RM) |
3.28 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (25.00 RM) |
5.75 A$ (140.10 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 A$ (13.09 RM) |
3.51 A$ (85.44 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 A$ (3.52 RM) |
0.85 A$ (20.80 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 A$ (2.14 RM) |
0.46 A$ (11.22 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.94 A$ (31.13 RM) |
10.19 A$ (248.20 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (3.77 RM) |
2.14 A$ (52.16 ฿) |
+77.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 A$ (2.94 RM) |
0.96 A$ (23.44 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.94 A$ (9.19 RM) |
3.26 A$ (79.48 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.76 A$ (27.42 RM) |
13.20 A$ (321.42 ฿) |
+50.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (9.26 RM) |
1.86 A$ (45.33 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.45 A$ (20.18 RM) |
7.00 A$ (170.51 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (5.38 RM) |
2.04 A$ (49.77 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 A$ (2.92 RM) |
1.06 A$ (25.70 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (5.32 RM) |
1.50 A$ (36.54 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.97 A$ (3.03 RM) |
1.18 A$ (28.69 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 A$ (2.01 RM) |
1.02 A$ (24.95 ฿) |
+59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 A$ (1.94 RM) |
0.90 A$ (21.95 ฿) |
+45.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.45 A$ (4.55 RM) |
1.81 A$ (44.16 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 A$ (3.02 RM) |
0.65 A$ (15.77 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.36 A$ (70.00 RM) |
24.64 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.42 A$ (13.84 RM) |
2.58 A$ (62.83 ฿) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.01 A$ (18.81 RM) |
5.07 A$ (123.54 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.75 A$ (18.00 RM) |
6.16 A$ (150.00 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.96 A$ (3.00 RM) |
1.80 A$ (43.81 ฿) |
+87.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.97 A$ (50.00 RM) |
53.38 A$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+234.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.60 A$ (5.00 RM) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 A$ (8.05 RM) |
2.97 A$ (72.42 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.79 A$ (15.00 RM) |
8.21 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
+71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.49 A$ (7.78 RM) |
6.36 A$ (154.80 ฿) |
+155.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,505.58 A$ (167,500.00 RM) |
82,122.05 A$ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+53.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,957.40 A$ (137,609.26 RM) |
37,656.58 A$ (917,088.24 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
88.88 A$ (278.24 RM) |
136.15 A$ (3,315.70 ฿) |
+53.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.17 A$ (50.61 RM) |
19.35 A$ (471.17 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.18 A$ (119.52 RM) |
22.09 A$ (538.05 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.01 A$ (206.63 RM) |
82.58 A$ (2,011.26 ฿) |
+25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.18 A$ (35.00 RM) |
16.74 A$ (407.74 ฿) |
+49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.39 A$ (20.00 RM) |
10.27 A$ (250.00 ฿) |
+60.7 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
336.86 A$ (1,054.55 RM) |
987.58 A$ (24,051.64 ฿) |
+193.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,514.92 A$ (36,047.62 RM) |
18,410.92 A$ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.23 A$ (235.50 RM) |
88.14 A$ (2,146.46 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.83 A$ (152.86 RM) |
59.94 A$ (1,459.88 ฿) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.63 A$ (324.41 RM) |
148.49 A$ (3,616.21 ฿) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.58 A$ (311.74 RM) |
136.99 A$ (3,336.32 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
758.34 A$ (2,374.00 RM) |
891.79 A$ (21,718.75 ฿) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
513.56 A$ (1,607.69 RM) |
428.70 A$ (10,440.54 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,585.68 A$ (4,964.00 RM) |
2,414.81 A$ (58,810.34 ฿) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
855.72 A$ (2,678.85 RM) |
1,210.01 A$ (29,468.52 ฿) |
+41.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
381.11 A$ (1,193.08 RM) |
733.08 A$ (17,853.39 ฿) |
+92.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.87 A$ (538.04 RM) |
330.63 A$ (8,052.14 ฿) |
+92.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,014.90 A$ (6,307.67 RM) |
986.99 A$ (24,037.21 ฿) |
-51.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 6.08 | +41.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 276 | 305 |
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