Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 22.37% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 27.90% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 50.93% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 11.86% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 20.99% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 42.47% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (75.70 ฿) |
8.59 RM (65.00 ฿) |
-14.13 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (454.17 ฿) |
92.48 RM (700.00 ฿) |
+54.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 RM (113.54 ฿) |
26.42 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+76.14 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (113.54 ฿) |
9.25 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-38.35 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.50 RM (117.33 ฿) |
15.85 RM (120.00 ฿) |
+2.28 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.58 RM (80.12 ฿) |
7.97 RM (60.29 ฿) |
-24.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 RM (18.85 ฿) |
2.70 RM (20.41 ฿) |
+8.32 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 RM (10.44 ฿) |
1.40 RM (10.61 ฿) |
+1.68 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.32 RM (191.67 ฿) |
26.61 RM (201.44 ฿) |
+5.10 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 RM (22.72 ฿) |
4.81 RM (36.41 ฿) |
+60.22 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.79 RM (13.55 ฿) |
2.26 RM (17.11 ฿) |
+26.22 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.73 RM (43.38 ฿) |
6.93 RM (52.46 ฿) |
+20.95 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.88 RM (150.51 ฿) |
32.03 RM (242.44 ฿) |
+61.07 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.80 RM (51.45 ฿) |
4.47 RM (33.87 ฿) |
-34.16 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.16 RM (99.58 ฿) |
18.90 RM (143.05 ฿) |
+43.66 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.97 RM (30.09 ฿) |
5.24 RM (39.63 ฿) |
+31.72 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.24 RM (16.98 ฿) |
2.38 RM (18.00 ฿) |
+6.01 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.27 RM (32.30 ฿) |
3.63 RM (27.46 ฿) |
-14.99 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (15.74 ฿) |
2.53 RM (19.19 ฿) |
+21.93 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 RM (11.06 ฿) |
2.50 RM (18.94 ฿) |
+71.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 RM (13.61 ฿) |
2.10 RM (15.88 ฿) |
+16.71 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 RM (26.90 ฿) |
3.92 RM (29.65 ฿) |
+10.21 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 RM (16.99 ฿) |
2.19 RM (16.54 ฿) |
-2.64 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
66.00 RM (499.59 ฿) |
72.66 RM (550.00 ฿) |
+10.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.93 RM (75.14 ฿) |
7.45 RM (56.37 ฿) |
-24.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 RM (101.86 ฿) |
11.63 RM (88.04 ฿) |
-13.57 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.50 RM (132.47 ฿) |
18.50 RM (140.00 ฿) |
+5.69 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 RM (22.33 ฿) |
3.57 RM (27.00 ฿) |
+20.91 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (756.96 ฿) |
158.53 RM (1,200.00 ฿) |
+58.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (30.28 ฿) |
4.62 RM (35.00 ฿) |
+15.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (24.36 ฿) |
7.44 RM (56.33 ฿) |
+131.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 RM (157.45 ฿) |
19.16 RM (145.00 ฿) |
-7.91 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (58.92 ฿) |
14.48 RM (109.62 ฿) |
+86.04 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,845.50 RM (1,179,684.35 ฿) |
158,529.36 RM (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+1.72 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,308.73 RM (925,825.19 ฿) |
111,776.51 RM (846,100.77 ฿) |
-8.61 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
190.90 RM (1,445.02 ฿) |
303.48 RM (2,297.19 ฿) |
+58.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 RM (1.88 ฿) |
0.23 RM (1.74 ฿) |
-7.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
125.19 RM (947.63 ฿) |
89.20 RM (675.17 ฿) |
-28.75 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.98 RM (1,067.19 ฿) |
215.34 RM (1,630.03 ฿) |
+52.74 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.85 RM (180.55 ฿) |
38.84 RM (294.04 ฿) |
+62.86 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (113.54 ฿) |
26.42 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+76.14 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
651.32 RM (4,930.19 ฿) |
1,328.38 RM (10,055.29 ฿) |
+103.95 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,699.47 RM (194,534.07 ฿) |
54,107.53 RM (409,571.05 ฿) |
+110.54 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.32 RM (1,629.88 ฿) |
231.17 RM (1,749.86 ฿) |
+7.36 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
104.80 RM (793.32 ฿) |
126.10 RM (954.51 ฿) |
+20.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
276.66 RM (2,094.18 ฿) |
379.93 RM (2,875.89 ฿) |
+37.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
247.73 RM (1,875.18 ฿) |
332.05 RM (2,513.46 ฿) |
+34.04 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,378.42 RM (10,434.07 ฿) |
1,750.06 RM (13,247.21 ฿) |
+26.96 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
867.30 RM (6,565.12 ฿) |
1,042.26 RM (7,889.49 ฿) |
+20.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,540.59 RM (19,231.18 ฿) |
4,375.47 RM (33,120.43 ฿) |
+72.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,658.74 RM (12,555.95 ฿) |
2,565.33 RM (19,418.50 ฿) |
+54.66 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
793.27 RM (6,004.70 ฿) |
1,331.63 RM (10,079.86 ฿) |
+67.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
470.71 RM (3,563.10 ฿) |
676.49 RM (5,120.76 ฿) |
+43.72 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,407.08 RM (25,790.16 ฿) |
2,506.91 RM (18,976.24 ฿) |
-26.42 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 5.30 | +23.09 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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