Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand Reverse

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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
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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 202523 June 2025
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