Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 17.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 21.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 35.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 19.4% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 13.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 60.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.84 RM (153.89 ฿) |
12.89 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.10 RM (1,094.23 ฿) |
117.28 RM (909.48 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (155.10 ฿) |
25.79 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (120.20 ฿) |
9.03 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (193.88 ฿) |
17.84 RM (138.37 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (101.23 ฿) |
11.20 RM (86.85 ฿) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (26.95 ฿) |
2.67 RM (20.71 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (16.57 ฿) |
1.54 RM (11.93 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (233.19 ฿) |
30.60 RM (237.27 ฿) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (29.30 ฿) |
6.82 RM (52.89 ฿) |
+80.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (23.16 ฿) |
3.22 RM (24.97 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (72.64 ฿) |
10.46 RM (81.09 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (212.64 ฿) |
41.05 RM (318.31 ฿) |
+49.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (71.81 ฿) |
6.55 RM (50.80 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (158.44 ฿) |
22.57 RM (175.00 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (41.74 ฿) |
6.45 RM (49.98 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (22.53 ฿) |
3.24 RM (25.12 ฿) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (41.31 ฿) |
4.79 RM (37.12 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (23.48 ฿) |
3.41 RM (26.47 ฿) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (15.62 ฿) |
3.16 RM (24.52 ฿) |
+56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (15.08 ฿) |
2.74 RM (21.22 ฿) |
+40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (35.32 ฿) |
5.81 RM (45.09 ฿) |
+27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (23.60 ฿) |
2.05 RM (15.91 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (542.85 ฿) |
77.37 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (107.33 ฿) |
8.15 RM (63.19 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (146.69 ฿) |
14.96 RM (116.04 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (139.59 ฿) |
19.34 RM (150.00 ฿) |
+7.5 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.27 ฿) |
5.67 RM (44.00 ฿) |
+89.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (387.75 ฿) |
167.63 RM (1,300.00 ฿) |
+235.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.78 ฿) |
4.51 RM (35.00 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (62.40 ฿) |
8.97 RM (69.58 ฿) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (116.33 ฿) |
25.79 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (60.32 ฿) |
19.75 RM (153.17 ฿) |
+153.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,240,800.47 ฿) |
238,555.68 RM (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (1,047,096.75 ฿) |
116,668.32 RM (904,763.16 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (2,116.39 ฿) |
416.32 RM (3,228.54 ฿) |
+52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (387.90 ฿) |
60.86 RM (471.95 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (906.14 ฿) |
71.37 RM (553.50 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (1,599.19 ฿) |
267.26 RM (2,072.61 ฿) |
+29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (274.66 ฿) |
51.16 RM (396.71 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (155.10 ฿) |
32.24 RM (250.00 ฿) |
+61.2 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (8,243.91 ฿) |
2,972.01 RM (23,047.95 ฿) |
+179.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (250,745.10 ฿) |
58,115.17 RM (450,683.33 ฿) |
+79.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (1,796.48 ฿) |
250.14 RM (1,939.81 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (1,185.41 ฿) |
189.04 RM (1,466.02 ฿) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (2,546.43 ฿) |
469.86 RM (3,643.79 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (2,381.43 ฿) |
437.35 RM (3,391.62 ฿) |
+42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.33 RM (18,886.01 ฿) |
2,922.84 RM (22,666.67 ฿) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (12,947.48 ฿) |
1,360.60 RM (10,551.43 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (36,716.96 ฿) |
7,455.83 RM (57,820.00 ฿) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (21,140.14 ฿) |
3,949.19 RM (30,626.00 ฿) |
+44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.89 RM (8,459.88 ฿) |
2,247.61 RM (17,430.23 ฿) |
+106.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (4,120.82 ฿) |
1,047.77 RM (8,125.48 ฿) |
+97.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (47,772.66 ฿) |
2,986.23 RM (23,158.21 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 5.94 | +40.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 285 |
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