Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 45.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 49.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 59.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 41.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 64.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (536.92 ฿) |
4.66 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-81.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,577.20 ฿) |
41.91 A$ (900.00 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (322.15 ฿) |
10.24 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (214.77 ฿) |
3.26 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (236.24 ฿) |
5.59 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (115.03 ฿) |
3.29 A$ (70.71 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (87.12 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (22.61 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (71.77 ฿) |
0.51 A$ (10.94 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (191.25 ฿) |
10.68 A$ (229.35 ฿) |
+19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (73.57 ฿) |
1.89 A$ (40.53 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (31.00 ฿) |
0.89 A$ (19.08 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (141.96 ฿) |
3.25 A$ (69.82 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (134.59 ฿) |
12.11 A$ (260.04 ฿) |
+93.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (127.06 ฿) |
1.98 A$ (42.58 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (208.60 ฿) |
7.18 A$ (154.23 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (47.70 ฿) |
2.05 A$ (44.12 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (41.20 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (19.90 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (43.64 ฿) |
1.41 A$ (30.24 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (64.22 ฿) |
1.11 A$ (23.92 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (36.74 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (22.52 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (32.08 ฿) |
0.88 A$ (18.98 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (72.93 ฿) |
1.73 A$ (37.15 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (49.86 ฿) |
0.77 A$ (16.62 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (429.53 ฿) |
27.94 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (147.17 ฿) |
2.70 A$ (58.04 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (162.93 ฿) |
4.53 A$ (97.30 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,030.88 ฿) |
6.75 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (96.64 ฿) |
1.16 A$ (25.00 ฿) |
-74.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (3,221.50 ฿) |
50.43 A$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (128.86 ฿) |
1.63 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (93.32 ฿) |
3.00 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,245.64 ฿) |
9.31 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (148.88 ฿) |
7.32 A$ (157.30 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (954,056.60 ฿) |
42,255.22 A$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (751,420.30 ฿) |
42,853.07 A$ (920,339.74 ฿) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (5,803.15 ฿) |
124.74 A$ (2,678.94 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (886.12 ฿) |
20.85 A$ (447.73 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (1,750.38 ฿) |
26.87 A$ (577.17 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (1,569.44 ฿) |
75.97 A$ (1,631.67 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (554.27 ฿) |
14.97 A$ (321.44 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (472.49 ฿) |
11.41 A$ (245.00 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (52,222.86 ฿) |
614.53 A$ (13,198.01 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (418,051.64 ฿) |
19,605.66 A$ (421,063.60 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (2,379.13 ฿) |
72.76 A$ (1,562.59 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (1,694.74 ฿) |
51.36 A$ (1,103.04 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (3,382.66 ฿) |
142.78 A$ (3,066.54 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (3,655.64 ฿) |
113.86 A$ (2,445.36 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (45,559.49 ฿) |
752.66 A$ (16,164.59 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (36,282.82 ฿) |
418.60 A$ (8,990.17 ฿) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (77,193.23 ฿) |
1,844.25 A$ (39,608.23 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (57,282.91 ฿) |
1,032.44 A$ (22,173.36 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (20,855.44 ฿) |
574.28 A$ (12,333.52 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.32 A$ (15,556.01 ฿) |
305.92 A$ (6,570.09 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (119,058.77 ฿) |
1,008.40 A$ (21,657.14 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.75 | -9.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1560 | 584 |
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