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 |
2.74 $ (100.00 ฿) |
4.18 $ (19.79 RM) |
+52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (913.87 ฿) |
30.00 $ (142.17 RM) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.47 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.22 $ (20.00 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.91 $ (70.00 ฿) |
3.27 $ (15.50 RM) |
+70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 $ (140.00 ฿) |
5.28 $ (25.00 RM) |
+37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 $ (85.83 ฿) |
2.75 $ (13.05 RM) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.81 ฿) |
0.73 $ (3.45 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (11.43 ฿) |
0.45 $ (2.12 RM) |
+43.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.51 $ (237.92 ฿) |
6.30 $ (29.84 RM) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (52.93 ฿) |
0.80 $ (3.78 RM) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.71 ฿) |
0.63 $ (2.99 RM) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.19 $ (80.04 ฿) |
1.96 $ (9.27 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.66 $ (316.45 ฿) |
5.79 $ (27.42 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (46.99 ฿) |
1.95 $ (9.26 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 $ (172.81 ฿) |
4.31 $ (20.43 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
1.14 $ (5.38 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (25.37 ฿) |
0.61 $ (2.91 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (36.80 ฿) |
1.12 $ (5.33 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (27.95 ฿) |
0.64 $ (3.03 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
0.43 $ (2.01 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (22.14 ฿) |
0.41 $ (1.94 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
0.96 $ (4.55 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 $ (15.94 ฿) |
0.64 $ (3.02 RM) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.41 $ (600.00 ฿) |
14.77 $ (70.00 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (63.17 ฿) |
2.92 $ (13.84 RM) |
+69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 $ (116.20 ฿) |
3.99 $ (18.92 RM) |
+25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
3.80 $ (18.00 RM) |
-7.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
0.63 $ (3.00 RM) |
-47.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.56 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
10.55 $ (50.00 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
1.06 $ (5.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.91 $ (69.67 ฿) |
1.70 $ (8.05 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 $ (200.00 ฿) |
3.17 $ (15.00 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.19 $ (153.12 ฿) |
1.64 $ (7.77 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,609.19 $ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
33,762.40 $ (160,000.00 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,224.69 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
28,635.35 $ (135,702.91 RM) |
+13.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.35 $ (3,302.57 ฿) |
59.43 $ (281.64 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.92 $ (472.14 ฿) |
10.55 $ (50.02 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.86 $ (543.10 ฿) |
24.92 $ (118.07 RM) |
+67.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.92 $ (2,080.61 ฿) |
43.51 $ (206.21 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.86 $ (396.92 ฿) |
7.47 $ (35.42 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.84 $ (250.00 ฿) |
4.22 $ (20.00 RM) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
606.68 $ (22,176.80 ฿) |
224.32 $ (1,063.04 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,141.67 $ (443,834.09 ฿) |
6,822.82 $ (32,333.33 RM) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.13 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
48.88 $ (231.65 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.76 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
32.26 $ (152.86 RM) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.34 $ (3,667.93 ฿) |
69.06 $ (327.27 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.26 $ (3,335.96 ฿) |
64.80 $ (307.08 RM) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
600.23 $ (21,941.18 ฿) |
507.81 $ (2,406.52 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
283.71 $ (10,371.05 ฿) |
348.17 $ (1,650.00 RM) |
+22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,576.03 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
997.24 $ (4,725.93 RM) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
821.35 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
573.39 $ (2,717.31 RM) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
478.26 $ (17,482.52 ฿) |
231.47 $ (1,096.93 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.24 $ (8,160.49 ฿) |
113.03 $ (535.66 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647.57 $ (23,671.79 ฿) |
1,264.69 $ (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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