Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 44.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 49.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 59.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 62.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 41.7% 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$ (535.09 ฿) |
4.67 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-81.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,568.45 ฿) |
42.05 A$ (900.00 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (321.06 ฿) |
10.28 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (214.04 ฿) |
3.27 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (235.44 ฿) |
5.61 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (114.68 ฿) |
3.31 A$ (70.86 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (86.85 ฿) |
1.06 A$ (22.64 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (71.58 ฿) |
0.51 A$ (10.87 ฿) |
-84.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (190.85 ฿) |
10.76 A$ (230.31 ฿) |
+20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (73.31 ฿) |
1.89 A$ (40.46 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (30.90 ฿) |
0.90 A$ (19.17 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (141.47 ฿) |
3.27 A$ (69.89 ฿) |
-50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (133.99 ฿) |
12.15 A$ (260.03 ฿) |
+94.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (126.63 ฿) |
2.00 A$ (42.75 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (207.89 ฿) |
7.21 A$ (154.21 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (47.54 ฿) |
2.06 A$ (44.12 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (41.06 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (19.83 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (43.49 ฿) |
1.41 A$ (30.24 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (64.01 ฿) |
1.12 A$ (23.92 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (36.62 ฿) |
1.05 A$ (22.54 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (31.97 ฿) |
0.89 A$ (18.98 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (72.77 ฿) |
1.74 A$ (37.16 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (49.69 ฿) |
0.78 A$ (16.61 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (428.07 ฿) |
28.03 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (146.67 ฿) |
2.71 A$ (58.04 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (162.37 ฿) |
4.55 A$ (97.31 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,027.38 ฿) |
6.77 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (96.32 ฿) |
1.17 A$ (25.00 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (3,210.56 ฿) |
50.60 A$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (128.42 ฿) |
1.64 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (93.00 ฿) |
3.01 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,241.42 ฿) |
9.34 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (148.37 ฿) |
7.35 A$ (157.31 ฿) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (950,818.47 ฿) |
42,399.13 A$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (748,869.93 ฿) |
43,002.72 A$ (920,419.24 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (5,801.86 ฿) |
125.16 A$ (2,678.86 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (883.11 ฿) |
20.92 A$ (447.71 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (1,744.44 ฿) |
26.96 A$ (577.15 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (1,566.49 ฿) |
76.23 A$ (1,631.67 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (552.39 ฿) |
15.02 A$ (321.39 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (470.88 ฿) |
11.45 A$ (245.00 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (52,045.61 ฿) |
616.65 A$ (13,198.70 ฿) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (416,632.75 ฿) |
19,670.61 A$ (421,024.77 ฿) |
+1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (2,368.03 ฿) |
73.01 A$ (1,562.59 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (1,688.98 ฿) |
51.53 A$ (1,103.04 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (3,371.17 ฿) |
143.27 A$ (3,066.54 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (3,643.23 ฿) |
114.25 A$ (2,445.36 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (45,546.64 ฿) |
755.10 A$ (16,161.92 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (36,159.55 ฿) |
419.98 A$ (8,989.13 ฿) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (77,121.19 ฿) |
1,850.40 A$ (39,605.45 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (57,044.39 ฿) |
1,035.81 A$ (22,170.31 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (20,784.33 ฿) |
576.18 A$ (12,332.34 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (15,502.98 ฿) |
306.90 A$ (6,568.83 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (118,570.42 ฿) |
1,011.72 A$ (21,654.67 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| 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: | 1569 | 588 |
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