Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 51.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 55.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 65.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 70.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 47.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 68.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (607.48 ฿) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,915.91 ฿) |
37.04 A$ (900.00 ฿) |
-69.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (364.49 ฿) |
8.23 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (242.99 ฿) |
2.88 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (267.29 ฿) |
4.94 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (127.91 ฿) |
2.85 A$ (69.30 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (96.95 ฿) |
0.92 A$ (22.29 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (80.45 ฿) |
0.49 A$ (11.94 ฿) |
-85.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (213.04 ฿) |
9.06 A$ (220.20 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (82.81 ฿) |
1.78 A$ (43.14 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (36.01 ฿) |
0.80 A$ (19.38 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (148.24 ฿) |
2.97 A$ (72.23 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 A$ (169.03 ฿) |
11.48 A$ (279.03 ฿) |
+65.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (142.73 ฿) |
1.71 A$ (41.64 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 A$ (237.70 ฿) |
6.71 A$ (163.17 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (53.25 ฿) |
1.73 A$ (42.04 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (44.28 ฿) |
0.79 A$ (19.15 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (51.07 ฿) |
1.26 A$ (30.63 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (72.66 ฿) |
0.95 A$ (23.03 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (40.80 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (22.62 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (36.09 ฿) |
0.75 A$ (18.26 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (84.96 ฿) |
1.61 A$ (39.09 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (62.09 ฿) |
0.68 A$ (16.58 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (485.98 ฿) |
24.69 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.39 A$ (179.48 ฿) |
2.40 A$ (58.35 ฿) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.31 A$ (201.95 ฿) |
3.97 A$ (96.39 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,093.47 ฿) |
5.97 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-86.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (121.50 ฿) |
1.23 A$ (30.00 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
165.60 A$ (4,023.96 ฿) |
49.38 A$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (133.65 ฿) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (97.76 ฿) |
2.65 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (1,457.95 ฿) |
7.82 A$ (190.00 ฿) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (173.81 ฿) |
6.44 A$ (156.56 ฿) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (1,044,867.61 ฿) |
39,095.86 A$ (950,000.00 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (809,027.91 ฿) |
36,798.93 A$ (894,186.25 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.62 A$ (7,547.78 ฿) |
106.23 A$ (2,581.26 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.63 A$ (1,011.49 ฿) |
19.85 A$ (482.45 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.34 A$ (2,000.81 ฿) |
24.05 A$ (584.30 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.13 A$ (1,898.53 ฿) |
67.68 A$ (1,644.56 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.23 A$ (637.49 ฿) |
13.87 A$ (336.94 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.25 A$ (516.36 ฿) |
9.05 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (57,551.23 ฿) |
580.43 A$ (14,103.94 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (455,228.84 ฿) |
16,383.14 A$ (398,097.93 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.46 A$ (2,951.48 ฿) |
64.01 A$ (1,555.40 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.84 A$ (2,110.17 ฿) |
47.00 A$ (1,141.96 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.26 A$ (4,112.88 ฿) |
128.77 A$ (3,129.01 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.98 A$ (4,470.68 ฿) |
101.76 A$ (2,472.69 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,257.05 A$ (54,844.67 ฿) |
695.57 A$ (16,901.94 ฿) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.06 A$ (42,671.03 ฿) |
351.19 A$ (8,533.74 ฿) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,581.09 A$ (87,017.80 ฿) |
1,483.38 A$ (36,045.04 ฿) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,606.72 A$ (63,341.40 ฿) |
947.32 A$ (23,019.13 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,038.89 A$ (25,244.35 ฿) |
500.27 A$ (12,156.14 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
744.34 A$ (18,086.79 ฿) |
277.67 A$ (6,747.08 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,723.01 A$ (139,064.94 ฿) |
795.95 A$ (19,341.09 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 5.53 | -13.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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