Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 23.30% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 28.90% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 52.29% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 12.39% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 22.39% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 42.25% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (75.00 ฿) |
8.33 RM (62.50 ฿) |
-16.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (450.02 ฿) |
93.33 RM (700.00 ฿) |
+55.55 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 RM (112.50 ฿) |
26.67 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+77.77 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (112.50 ฿) |
9.33 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-37.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 RM (120.00 ฿) |
16.00 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-0.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.53 RM (79.00 ฿) |
8.02 RM (60.12 ฿) |
-23.90 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 RM (18.47 ฿) |
2.67 RM (20.04 ฿) |
+8.52 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 RM (10.14 ฿) |
1.43 RM (10.75 ฿) |
+6.00 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.53 RM (191.45 ฿) |
26.81 RM (201.07 ฿) |
+5.03 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 RM (22.55 ฿) |
4.87 RM (36.52 ฿) |
+61.96 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 RM (13.24 ฿) |
2.28 RM (17.07 ฿) |
+28.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.74 RM (43.07 ฿) |
6.89 RM (51.67 ฿) |
+19.97 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20.77 RM (155.81 ฿) |
32.97 RM (247.30 ฿) |
+58.72 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.87 RM (51.54 ฿) |
4.56 RM (34.22 ฿) |
-33.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.41 RM (100.59 ฿) |
19.32 RM (144.88 ฿) |
+44.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.96 RM (29.69 ฿) |
5.20 RM (38.98 ฿) |
+31.29 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.26 RM (16.99 ฿) |
2.29 RM (17.19 ฿) |
+1.21 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.21 RM (31.57 ฿) |
3.69 RM (27.65 ฿) |
-12.42 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (15.60 ฿) |
2.66 RM (19.93 ฿) |
+27.71 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (10.79 ฿) |
2.56 RM (19.17 ฿) |
+77.69 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.85 RM (13.89 ฿) |
2.21 RM (16.61 ฿) |
+19.62 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 RM (26.54 ฿) |
4.03 RM (30.24 ฿) |
+13.92 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 RM (17.16 ฿) |
2.21 RM (16.61 ฿) |
-3.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 RM (487.52 ฿) |
73.33 RM (550.00 ฿) |
+12.82 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.54 RM (71.57 ฿) |
7.53 RM (56.46 ฿) |
-21.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.38 RM (100.35 ฿) |
11.81 RM (88.59 ฿) |
-11.72 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.50 RM (131.25 ฿) |
18.67 RM (140.00 ฿) |
+6.66 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (22.50 ฿) |
3.33 RM (25.00 ฿) |
+11.11 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (750.03 ฿) |
159.99 RM (1,200.00 ฿) |
+59.99 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (30.00 ฿) |
4.67 RM (35.00 ฿) |
+16.66 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (24.14 ฿) |
7.51 RM (56.33 ฿) |
+133.32 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (187.51 ฿) |
16.67 RM (125.00 ฿) |
-33.34 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 RM (58.16 ฿) |
14.50 RM (108.74 ฿) |
+86.95 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,000.00 RM (1,170,043.58 ฿) |
159,994.04 RM (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
+2.56 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,225.80 RM (916,727.67 ฿) |
111,888.83 RM (839,197.49 ฿) |
-8.46 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.37 RM (1,450.31 ฿) |
311.98 RM (2,339.91 ฿) |
+61.34 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 RM (1.84 ฿) |
0.23 RM (1.72 ฿) |
-6.54 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
126.55 RM (949.15 ฿) |
90.04 RM (675.36 ฿) |
-28.85 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.25 RM (1,066.91 ฿) |
210.50 RM (1,578.78 ฿) |
+47.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.82 RM (178.65 ฿) |
39.87 RM (299.00 ฿) |
+67.37 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (112.50 ฿) |
26.67 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+77.77 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
644.50 RM (4,833.92 ฿) |
1,340.83 RM (10,056.62 ฿) |
+108.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,331.21 RM (189,991.16 ฿) |
51,363.86 RM (385,243.29 ฿) |
+102.77 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.06 RM (1,628.01 ฿) |
234.31 RM (1,757.40 ฿) |
+7.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.47 RM (791.02 ฿) |
126.23 RM (946.77 ฿) |
+19.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.99 RM (2,070.03 ฿) |
382.09 RM (2,865.75 ฿) |
+38.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
252.44 RM (1,893.36 ฿) |
340.62 RM (2,554.78 ฿) |
+34.93 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,390.21 RM (10,426.96 ฿) |
1,787.70 RM (13,408.22 ฿) |
+28.59 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.37 RM (6,588.01 ฿) |
1,073.23 RM (8,049.52 ฿) |
+22.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,560.00 RM (19,200.73 ฿) |
4,407.73 RM (33,059.18 ฿) |
+72.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,641.25 RM (12,309.84 ฿) |
2,551.25 RM (19,135.07 ฿) |
+55.45 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
812.37 RM (6,092.98 ฿) |
1,404.77 RM (10,536.18 ฿) |
+72.92 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
465.18 RM (3,489.00 ฿) |
692.42 RM (5,193.34 ฿) |
+48.85 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,456.48 RM (25,924.53 ฿) |
2,573.20 RM (19,299.76 ฿) |
-25.55 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.26 | +20.23 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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