Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Thailand Reverse

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Cost of Living in Thailand is 50.1% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 54.2% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Thailand are 64.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 67.2% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 45.4% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 67.6% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(591.64 ฿)
4.23 A$
(100.00 ฿)
     -83.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(2,839.85 ฿)
35.92 A$
(850.00 ฿)
     -70.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(354.98 ฿)
8.56 A$
(202.50 ฿)
     -43.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.32 A$
(244.35 ฿)
2.96 A$
(70.00 ฿)
     -71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(260.32 ฿)
5.07 A$
(120.00 ฿)
     -53.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 A$
(125.41 ฿)
2.96 A$
(70.00 ฿)
     -44.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 A$
(94.03 ฿)
0.94 A$
(22.33 ฿)
     -76.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 A$
(79.23 ฿)
0.51 A$
(12.07 ฿)
     -84.8 %
Markets
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.82 A$
(208.77 ฿)
9.59 A$
(227.01 ฿)
     +8.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 A$
(80.54 ฿)
1.80 A$
(42.54 ฿)
     -47.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(34.71 ฿)
0.82 A$
(19.33 ฿)
     -44.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.14 A$
(145.32 ฿)
3.02 A$
(71.42 ฿)
     -50.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.70 A$
(158.67 ฿)
11.92 A$
(282.10 ฿)
     +77.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.84 A$
(138.11 ฿)
1.76 A$
(41.77 ฿)
     -69.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.91 A$
(234.64 ฿)
6.83 A$
(161.72 ฿)
     -31.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(52.09 ฿)
1.82 A$
(43.14 ฿)
     -17.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.85 A$
(43.73 ฿)
0.81 A$
(19.24 ฿)
     -56.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(48.15 ฿)
1.26 A$
(29.70 ฿)
     -38.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.02 A$
(71.53 ฿)
1.01 A$
(23.96 ฿)
     -66.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 A$
(39.31 ฿)
0.96 A$
(22.67 ฿)
     -42.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(34.81 ฿)
0.79 A$
(18.66 ฿)
     -46.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.47 A$
(82.13 ฿)
1.64 A$
(38.76 ฿)
     -52.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 A$
(58.66 ฿)
0.71 A$
(16.76 ฿)
     -71.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(473.31 ฿)
25.35 A$
(600.00 ฿)
     +26.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.36 A$
(174.26 ฿)
2.45 A$
(57.94 ฿)
     -66.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.43 A$
(199.39 ฿)
4.17 A$
(98.67 ฿)
     -50.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(1,064.95 ฿)
6.13 A$
(145.00 ฿)
     -86.4 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(118.33 ฿)
1.27 A$
(30.00 ฿)
     -74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 168.00 A$
(3,975.80 ฿)
50.71 A$
(1,200.00 ฿)
     -69.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(141.99 ฿)
1.48 A$
(35.00 ฿)
     -75.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(102.83 ฿)
2.72 A$
(64.37 ฿)
     -37.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 A$
(1,419.93 ฿)
7.61 A$
(180.00 ฿)
     -87.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 A$
(169.78 ฿)
6.62 A$
(156.60 ฿)
     -7.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(1,051,290.47 ฿)
42,044.41 A$
(995,000.00 ฿)
     -5.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,210.45 A$
(809,605.89 ฿)
38,371.98 A$
(908,090.27 ฿)
     +12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 305.53 A$
(7,230.49 ฿)
110.58 A$
(2,617.03 ฿)
     -63.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.90 A$
(991.58 ฿)
19.99 A$
(473.08 ฿)
     -52.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.09 A$
(1,942.64 ฿)
24.66 A$
(583.57 ฿)
     -70.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.08 A$
(1,800.41 ฿)
69.66 A$
(1,648.51 ฿)
     -8.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.68 A$
(607.83 ฿)
13.97 A$
(330.69 ฿)
     -45.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.75 A$
(514.72 ฿)
9.30 A$
(220.00 ฿)
     -57.3 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,434.34 A$
(57,609.79 ฿)
591.37 A$
(13,995.15 ฿)
     -75.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,324.06 A$
(457,312.60 ฿)
17,509.47 A$
(414,369.52 ฿)
     -9.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 119.54 A$
(2,828.91 ฿)
66.58 A$
(1,575.70 ฿)
     -44.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.10 A$
(2,013.84 ฿)
46.76 A$
(1,106.50 ฿)
     -45.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 162.24 A$
(3,839.43 ฿)
131.77 A$
(3,118.47 ฿)
     -18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 180.82 A$
(4,279.25 ฿)
104.18 A$
(2,465.42 ฿)
     -42.4 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,240.57 A$
(53,023.99 ฿)
690.42 A$
(16,339.16 ฿)
     -69.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,772.41 A$
(41,944.88 ฿)
367.50 A$
(8,697.14 ฿)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,602.50 A$
(85,254.75 ฿)
1,590.20 A$
(37,632.88 ฿)
     -55.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,637.29 A$
(62,412.67 ฿)
956.57 A$
(22,637.59 ฿)
     -63.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,016.08 A$
(24,046.04 ฿)
534.32 A$
(12,644.86 ฿)
     -47.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 742.37 A$
(17,568.47 ฿)
284.96 A$
(6,743.65 ฿)
     -61.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,607.26 A$
(132,698.31 ฿)
830.18 A$
(19,646.54 ฿)
     -85.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 5.58      -12.7 %
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