Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 14.9% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 17.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 23.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 137.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.96 RM) |
152.65 ฿ (19.79 RM) |
+52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
913.87 ฿ (118.47 RM) |
1,096.64 ฿ (142.17 RM) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.93 RM) |
154.27 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.07 RM) |
119.56 ฿ (15.50 RM) |
+70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (18.15 RM) |
192.84 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.83 ฿ (11.13 RM) |
100.69 ฿ (13.05 RM) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (2.70 RM) |
26.59 ฿ (3.45 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.43 ฿ (1.48 RM) |
16.35 ฿ (2.12 RM) |
+43.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.92 ฿ (30.84 RM) |
230.17 ฿ (29.84 RM) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (6.86 RM) |
29.14 ฿ (3.78 RM) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (3.07 RM) |
23.04 ฿ (2.99 RM) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (10.38 RM) |
71.48 ฿ (9.27 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (41.03 RM) |
211.51 ฿ (27.42 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (6.09 RM) |
71.42 ฿ (9.26 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (22.40 RM) |
157.60 ฿ (20.43 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.40 RM) |
41.51 ฿ (5.38 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (3.29 RM) |
22.41 ฿ (2.91 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (4.77 RM) |
41.08 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (3.62 RM) |
23.35 ฿ (3.03 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.23 RM) |
15.54 ฿ (2.01 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (2.87 RM) |
15.00 ฿ (1.94 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (5.84 RM) |
35.13 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (2.07 RM) |
23.30 ฿ (3.02 RM) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.78 RM) |
539.95 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (8.19 RM) |
106.76 ฿ (13.84 RM) |
+69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (15.06 RM) |
145.91 ฿ (18.92 RM) |
+25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.45 RM) |
138.84 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-7.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.70 RM) |
23.14 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-47.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (168.53 RM) |
385.68 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.54 RM) |
38.57 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.67 ฿ (9.03 RM) |
62.07 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.93 RM) |
115.70 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (19.85 RM) |
59.95 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (239,836.96 RM) |
1,234,171.73 ฿ (160,000.00 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (119,539.79 RM) |
1,046,754.34 ฿ (135,702.91 RM) |
+13.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (428.15 RM) |
2,172.43 ฿ (281.64 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (61.21 RM) |
385.82 ฿ (50.02 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (70.41 RM) |
910.77 ฿ (118.07 RM) |
+67.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (269.73 RM) |
1,590.65 ฿ (206.21 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (51.46 RM) |
273.19 ฿ (35.42 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (32.41 RM) |
154.27 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,176.80 ฿ (2,875.04 RM) |
8,199.86 ฿ (1,063.04 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (57,539.36 RM) |
249,405.54 ฿ (32,333.33 RM) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (251.77 RM) |
1,786.88 ฿ (231.65 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (183.66 RM) |
1,179.07 ฿ (152.86 RM) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (475.52 RM) |
2,524.42 ฿ (327.27 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (432.48 RM) |
2,368.71 ฿ (307.08 RM) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (2,844.49 RM) |
18,562.88 ฿ (2,406.52 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (1,344.52 RM) |
12,727.40 ฿ (1,650.00 RM) |
+22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (7,468.80 RM) |
36,453.78 ฿ (4,725.93 RM) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (3,892.37 RM) |
20,960.15 ฿ (2,717.31 RM) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (2,266.46 RM) |
8,461.29 ฿ (1,096.93 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (1,057.94 RM) |
4,131.89 ฿ (535.66 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,671.79 ฿ (3,068.85 RM) |
46,230.14 ฿ (5,993.35 RM) |
+95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 4.24 | -28.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 298 | 279 |
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