Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 14.2% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 17.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 25.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 25.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 145.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.84 RM) |
154.18 ฿ (19.79 RM) |
+54.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (115.52 RM) |
1,108.55 ฿ (142.29 RM) |
+23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.67 RM) |
155.82 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (8.98 RM) |
120.76 ฿ (15.50 RM) |
+72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
139.13 ฿ (17.86 RM) |
194.77 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.55 ฿ (10.85 RM) |
101.70 ฿ (13.05 RM) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.83 ฿ (2.67 RM) |
26.86 ฿ (3.45 RM) |
+29.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.56 ฿ (1.48 RM) |
16.51 ฿ (2.12 RM) |
+42.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.99 ฿ (30.55 RM) |
232.47 ฿ (29.84 RM) |
-2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.95 ฿ (6.80 RM) |
29.43 ฿ (3.78 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.55 ฿ (3.15 RM) |
23.27 ฿ (2.99 RM) |
-5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (10.27 RM) |
72.20 ฿ (9.27 RM) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.62 ฿ (40.64 RM) |
213.62 ฿ (27.42 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
48.73 ฿ (6.26 RM) |
72.14 ฿ (9.26 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.85 ฿ (22.19 RM) |
159.18 ฿ (20.43 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (6.34 RM) |
41.93 ฿ (5.38 RM) |
-15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.40 ฿ (3.26 RM) |
22.64 ฿ (2.91 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (4.72 RM) |
41.50 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.51 ฿ (3.40 RM) |
23.58 ฿ (3.03 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (3.20 RM) |
15.69 ฿ (2.01 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (2.84 RM) |
15.15 ฿ (1.94 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.10 ฿ (5.79 RM) |
35.48 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (2.05 RM) |
23.53 ฿ (3.02 RM) |
+47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.01 RM) |
545.35 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.20 ฿ (8.11 RM) |
107.82 ฿ (13.84 RM) |
+70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.28 ฿ (14.93 RM) |
147.37 ฿ (18.92 RM) |
+26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.25 RM) |
140.23 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-6.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.65 RM) |
23.37 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (166.86 RM) |
389.54 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.49 RM) |
38.95 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.92 ฿ (8.98 RM) |
62.69 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.67 RM) |
116.86 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (19.65 RM) |
60.55 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (237,460.59 RM) |
1,246,522.62 ฿ (160,000.00 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (118,355.36 RM) |
1,051,925.60 ฿ (135,022.10 RM) |
+14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (423.91 RM) |
2,095.32 ฿ (268.95 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (60.60 RM) |
389.68 ฿ (50.02 RM) |
-17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (69.71 RM) |
919.89 ฿ (118.07 RM) |
+69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (267.06 RM) |
1,606.57 ฿ (206.21 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (50.95 RM) |
275.92 ฿ (35.42 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (32.09 RM) |
155.82 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.74 ฿ (2,847.18 RM) |
8,281.92 ฿ (1,063.04 RM) |
-62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (56,969.25 RM) |
251,901.45 ฿ (32,333.33 RM) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (249.27 RM) |
1,804.76 ฿ (231.65 RM) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (181.84 RM) |
1,190.87 ฿ (152.86 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (470.80 RM) |
2,549.68 ฿ (327.27 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (428.19 RM) |
2,392.41 ฿ (307.08 RM) |
-28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (2,816.31 RM) |
18,806.91 ฿ (2,414.00 RM) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,381.08 ฿ (1,332.49 RM) |
12,854.76 ฿ (1,650.00 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (7,394.79 RM) |
36,818.58 ฿ (4,725.93 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (3,853.80 RM) |
21,169.91 ฿ (2,717.31 RM) |
-29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (2,244.00 RM) |
8,546.56 ฿ (1,097.01 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,198.82 ฿ (1,052.38 RM) |
4,173.24 ฿ (535.66 RM) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,986.83 ฿ (2,950.52 RM) |
46,692.78 ฿ (5,993.35 RM) |
+103.1 % |
| 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: | 290 | 279 |
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