Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 14.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 20.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 45.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 2.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 11.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 49.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 RM (100.84 ฿) |
12.89 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (775.67 ฿) |
109.58 RM (850.00 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (139.62 ฿) |
25.78 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (116.35 ฿) |
9.02 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (155.13 ฿) |
15.47 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (91.50 ฿) |
8.94 RM (69.36 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (25.38 ฿) |
2.88 RM (22.35 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (14.57 ฿) |
1.57 RM (12.15 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (210.97 ฿) |
27.88 RM (216.29 ฿) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (26.77 ฿) |
5.58 RM (43.28 ฿) |
+61.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (19.18 ฿) |
2.52 RM (19.58 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (66.59 ฿) |
9.28 RM (71.96 ฿) |
+8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (203.65 ฿) |
35.58 RM (275.99 ฿) |
+35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (62.02 ฿) |
5.43 RM (42.14 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (123.72 ฿) |
21.17 RM (164.20 ฿) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (38.57 ฿) |
5.48 RM (42.52 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (19.40 ฿) |
2.46 RM (19.07 ฿) |
-1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (39.93 ฿) |
3.98 RM (30.88 ฿) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (20.20 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.64 ฿) |
+12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (13.24 ฿) |
2.90 RM (22.53 ฿) |
+70.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (15.77 ฿) |
2.35 RM (18.22 ฿) |
+15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (33.09 ฿) |
5.04 RM (39.13 ฿) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (19.31 ฿) |
2.15 RM (16.66 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (542.97 ฿) |
77.35 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (85.96 ฿) |
7.52 RM (58.37 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (120.50 ฿) |
12.50 RM (96.96 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (139.62 ฿) |
18.60 RM (144.25 ฿) |
+3.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.27 ฿) |
3.87 RM (30.00 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (387.84 ฿) |
154.70 RM (1,200.00 ฿) |
+209.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (31.03 ฿) |
4.51 RM (35.00 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (37.45 ฿) |
8.30 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (155.13 ฿) |
23.21 RM (180.00 ฿) |
+16.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (60.24 ฿) |
20.20 RM (156.67 ฿) |
+160.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (1,241,611.12 ฿) |
118,141.77 RM (916,390.31 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (1,003,847.09 ฿) |
114,342.57 RM (886,921.05 ฿) |
-11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (1,639.71 ฿) |
330.17 RM (2,561.04 ฿) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.18 RM (327.20 ฿) |
62.40 RM (484.04 ฿) |
+47.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (911.65 ฿) |
75.86 RM (588.39 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (1,211.98 ฿) |
208.65 RM (1,618.41 ฿) |
+33.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (221.70 ฿) |
41.98 RM (325.66 ฿) |
+46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (139.62 ฿) |
28.36 RM (220.00 ฿) |
+57.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (5,596.85 ฿) |
1,816.49 RM (14,089.99 ฿) |
+151.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (214,465.92 ฿) |
51,024.02 RM (395,778.03 ฿) |
+84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
239.00 RM (1,853.83 ฿) |
201.96 RM (1,566.53 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (1,003.73 ฿) |
151.50 RM (1,175.17 ฿) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (2,361.08 ฿) |
402.01 RM (3,118.31 ฿) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.64 RM (2,083.79 ฿) |
325.52 RM (2,524.96 ฿) |
+21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (12,140.30 ฿) |
2,174.45 RM (16,866.53 ฿) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (8,758.93 ฿) |
1,104.94 RM (8,570.70 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (22,051.19 ฿) |
4,581.68 RM (35,538.72 ฿) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,890.13 RM (14,661.16 ฿) |
2,914.08 RM (22,603.67 ฿) |
+54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (6,233.03 ฿) |
1,557.06 RM (12,077.61 ฿) |
+93.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (3,488.13 ฿) |
879.51 RM (6,822.10 ฿) |
+95.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,064.93 RM (31,530.43 ฿) |
2,469.02 RM (19,151.44 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 5.57 | +37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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