Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 13.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 18.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 41.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 0.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 38.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (115.41 ฿) |
13.00 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (769.42 ฿) |
116.97 RM (900.00 ฿) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (153.88 ฿) |
28.92 RM (222.50 ฿) |
+44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (115.41 ฿) |
9.10 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (153.88 ฿) |
15.60 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (90.00 ฿) |
8.94 RM (68.78 ฿) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (25.03 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.43 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 RM (13.20 ฿) |
1.40 RM (10.75 ฿) |
-18.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.03 RM (223.36 ฿) |
29.43 RM (226.42 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.72 RM (28.60 ฿) |
5.38 RM (41.37 ฿) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.67 RM (20.54 ฿) |
2.50 RM (19.26 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.64 RM (66.51 ฿) |
8.90 RM (68.51 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.26 RM (202.02 ฿) |
32.90 RM (253.13 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.76 RM (59.69 ฿) |
5.67 RM (43.59 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.38 RM (126.04 ฿) |
20.32 RM (156.37 ฿) |
+24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.44 RM (41.88 ฿) |
5.71 RM (43.92 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (21.61 ฿) |
2.60 RM (19.99 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.02 RM (38.65 ฿) |
3.96 RM (30.48 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (22.04 ฿) |
3.16 RM (24.29 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.11 RM (16.27 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.46 ฿) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (18.01 ฿) |
2.50 RM (19.24 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.48 RM (34.48 ฿) |
4.88 RM (37.58 ฿) |
+9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (18.45 ฿) |
2.17 RM (16.73 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (577.07 ฿) |
77.98 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 RM (92.36 ฿) |
7.56 RM (58.14 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.73 RM (121.00 ฿) |
12.71 RM (97.77 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (138.50 ฿) |
18.75 RM (144.25 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.08 ฿) |
3.25 RM (25.00 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (384.71 ฿) |
129.97 RM (1,000.00 ฿) |
+159.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.47 ฿) |
5.20 RM (40.00 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (49.53 ฿) |
8.37 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 RM (161.58 ฿) |
25.99 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (59.80 ฿) |
20.48 RM (157.56 ฿) |
+163.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
170,000.00 RM (1,308,018.84 ฿) |
155,961.06 RM (1,200,000.00 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,646.33 RM (1,028,305.39 ฿) |
117,964.89 RM (907,648.81 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.79 RM (1,660.36 ฿) |
337.56 RM (2,597.30 ฿) |
+56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.61 RM (327.83 ฿) |
58.04 RM (446.55 ฿) |
+36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.40 RM (880.18 ฿) |
76.74 RM (590.48 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.70 RM (1,197.98 ฿) |
212.52 RM (1,635.18 ฿) |
+36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.81 RM (221.66 ฿) |
43.22 RM (332.53 ฿) |
+50.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (153.88 ฿) |
31.19 RM (240.00 ฿) |
+56.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
765.84 RM (5,892.58 ฿) |
1,765.15 RM (13,581.49 ฿) |
+130.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,290.63 RM (225,368.76 ฿) |
53,194.32 RM (409,289.27 ฿) |
+81.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.46 RM (1,957.86 ฿) |
204.24 RM (1,571.44 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.65 RM (1,089.89 ฿) |
142.14 RM (1,093.66 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.19 RM (2,463.61 ฿) |
403.69 RM (3,106.11 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
279.67 RM (2,151.86 ฿) |
321.58 RM (2,474.30 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.79 RM (12,955.47 ฿) |
2,074.26 RM (15,959.87 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,150.18 RM (8,849.75 ฿) |
1,135.90 RM (8,739.86 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,083.43 RM (23,724.63 ฿) |
5,165.97 RM (39,748.17 ฿) |
+67.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,966.97 RM (15,134.28 ฿) |
2,765.40 RM (21,277.65 ฿) |
+40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
793.47 RM (6,105.17 ฿) |
1,614.55 RM (12,422.69 ฿) |
+103.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463.53 RM (3,566.50 ฿) |
854.17 RM (6,572.15 ฿) |
+84.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,800.24 RM (29,239.93 ฿) |
2,796.09 RM (21,513.73 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 5.68 | +35.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | |
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