Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 11.7% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 17.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 34.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 5.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 106.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.22 RM) |
136.19 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
+36.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (132.17 RM) |
907.92 ฿ (120.00 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (26.43 RM) |
151.32 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 ฿ (11.90 RM) |
143.75 ฿ (19.00 RM) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (19.16 RM) |
189.15 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
87.55 ฿ (11.57 RM) |
96.78 ฿ (12.79 RM) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.78 ฿ (2.88 RM) |
29.10 ฿ (3.85 RM) |
+33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.97 ฿ (1.19 RM) |
17.12 ฿ (2.26 RM) |
+90.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
256.08 ฿ (33.85 RM) |
246.23 ฿ (32.54 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.68 ฿ (5.24 RM) |
29.80 ฿ (3.94 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.17 ฿ (2.80 RM) |
23.63 ฿ (3.12 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.34 ฿ (9.56 RM) |
71.96 ฿ (9.51 RM) |
-0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
294.18 ฿ (38.88 RM) |
214.40 ฿ (28.34 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.41 ฿ (5.74 RM) |
64.92 ฿ (8.58 RM) |
+49.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
138.75 ฿ (18.34 RM) |
132.71 ฿ (17.54 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.98 ฿ (6.74 RM) |
42.07 ฿ (5.56 RM) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 ฿ (3.45 RM) |
22.84 ฿ (3.02 RM) |
-12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.10 ฿ (4.38 RM) |
39.22 ฿ (5.18 RM) |
+18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.48 ฿ (3.76 RM) |
21.63 ฿ (2.86 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.48 ฿ (3.10 RM) |
16.62 ฿ (2.20 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.93 ฿ (2.77 RM) |
19.43 ฿ (2.57 RM) |
-7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.73 ฿ (5.38 RM) |
37.89 ฿ (5.01 RM) |
-7.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 ฿ (2.19 RM) |
21.13 ฿ (2.79 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (79.30 RM) |
567.45 ฿ (75.00 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.02 ฿ (8.06 RM) |
105.87 ฿ (13.99 RM) |
+73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.01 ฿ (14.94 RM) |
138.23 ฿ (18.27 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (18.97 RM) |
136.19 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (5.29 RM) |
22.70 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (158.60 RM) |
378.30 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.63 RM) |
37.83 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.51 RM) |
60.88 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (26.43 RM) |
139.97 ฿ (18.50 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.36 ฿ (19.87 RM) |
60.09 ฿ (7.94 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (158,604.97 RM) |
1,286,214.41 ฿ (170,000.00 RM) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
926,264.71 ฿ (122,425.16 RM) |
1,047,916.71 ฿ (138,504.00 RM) |
+13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,107.33 ฿ (410.70 RM) |
2,008.12 ฿ (265.42 RM) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
431.33 ฿ (57.01 RM) |
458.94 ฿ (60.66 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
523.13 ฿ (69.14 RM) |
837.06 ฿ (110.63 RM) |
+60.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,714.67 ฿ (226.63 RM) |
1,450.70 ฿ (191.74 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (45.17 RM) |
239.59 ฿ (31.67 RM) |
-29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (33.04 RM) |
166.45 ฿ (22.00 RM) |
-33.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (2,545.70 RM) |
8,632.08 ฿ (1,140.91 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
451,874.14 ฿ (59,724.57 RM) |
299,007.02 ฿ (39,520.00 RM) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,884.09 ฿ (249.02 RM) |
1,944.15 ฿ (256.96 RM) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,226.41 ฿ (162.10 RM) |
1,207.35 ฿ (159.58 RM) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,376.88 ฿ (446.33 RM) |
2,672.25 ฿ (353.19 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,952.17 ฿ (390.19 RM) |
2,551.79 ฿ (337.27 RM) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,384.62 ฿ (2,958.59 RM) |
17,261.75 ฿ (2,281.50 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,083.33 ฿ (1,464.89 RM) |
11,348.95 ฿ (1,500.00 RM) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,007.38 ฿ (8,195.56 RM) |
33,119.41 ฿ (4,377.42 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,338.94 ฿ (3,745.58 RM) |
19,693.13 ฿ (2,602.86 RM) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (2,369.28 RM) |
9,078.03 ฿ (1,199.85 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (1,102.79 RM) |
4,398.39 ฿ (581.34 RM) |
-47.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,259.91 ฿ (3,338.62 RM) |
42,809.12 ฿ (5,658.12 RM) |
+69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.85 | 4.49 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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