Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 13.5% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 19.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 46.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 3.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 11.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 50.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.81 A$ (15.00 RM) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.09 A$ (100.00 RM) |
37.12 A$ (900.00 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.78 A$ (18.00 RM) |
8.25 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.81 A$ (15.00 RM) |
2.89 A$ (70.00 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 A$ (20.00 RM) |
4.95 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.81 A$ (11.86 RM) |
2.86 A$ (69.32 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.05 A$ (3.26 RM) |
0.91 A$ (22.18 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.60 A$ (1.88 RM) |
0.48 A$ (11.70 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (27.33 RM) |
9.23 A$ (223.87 ฿) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 A$ (3.46 RM) |
1.76 A$ (42.72 ฿) |
+58.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 A$ (2.48 RM) |
0.79 A$ (19.27 ฿) |
-0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.75 A$ (8.56 RM) |
2.96 A$ (71.70 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.41 A$ (26.22 RM) |
11.70 A$ (283.79 ฿) |
+39.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 A$ (8.04 RM) |
1.69 A$ (41.05 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.23 A$ (16.29 RM) |
6.63 A$ (160.67 ฿) |
+26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (5.03 RM) |
1.78 A$ (43.07 ฿) |
+10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 A$ (2.51 RM) |
0.80 A$ (19.28 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (5.17 RM) |
1.25 A$ (30.26 ฿) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 A$ (2.63 RM) |
0.97 A$ (23.42 ฿) |
+14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 A$ (1.69 RM) |
0.94 A$ (22.86 ฿) |
+73.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 A$ (2.02 RM) |
0.76 A$ (18.31 ฿) |
+16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.40 A$ (4.37 RM) |
1.63 A$ (39.41 ฿) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 A$ (2.43 RM) |
0.69 A$ (16.68 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.47 A$ (70.00 RM) |
24.75 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.66 A$ (11.42 RM) |
2.39 A$ (58.01 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.04 A$ (15.69 RM) |
4.09 A$ (99.05 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.78 A$ (18.00 RM) |
5.92 A$ (143.50 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.96 A$ (3.00 RM) |
1.24 A$ (30.00 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16.05 A$ (50.00 RM) |
49.49 A$ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+208.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.28 A$ (4.00 RM) |
1.44 A$ (35.00 ฿) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.55 A$ (4.83 RM) |
2.65 A$ (64.37 ฿) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.42 A$ (20.00 RM) |
7.42 A$ (180.00 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.49 A$ (7.77 RM) |
6.47 A$ (156.91 ฿) |
+159.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,431.61 A$ (163,367.50 RM) |
40,004.96 A$ (970,000.00 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,780.90 A$ (130,181.79 RM) |
37,022.03 A$ (897,672.73 ฿) |
-11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
69.25 A$ (215.78 RM) |
107.91 A$ (2,616.50 ฿) |
+55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.67 A$ (42.58 RM) |
19.64 A$ (476.33 ฿) |
+43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.66 A$ (117.35 RM) |
24.04 A$ (582.96 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.41 A$ (157.07 RM) |
68.42 A$ (1,658.88 ฿) |
+35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.16 A$ (28.55 RM) |
13.84 A$ (335.54 ฿) |
+51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.42 A$ (20.00 RM) |
9.07 A$ (220.00 ฿) |
+41.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
237.28 A$ (739.33 RM) |
579.64 A$ (14,054.50 ฿) |
+144.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,322.84 A$ (29,048.31 RM) |
16,798.25 A$ (407,306.98 ฿) |
+80.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.29 A$ (243.95 RM) |
65.41 A$ (1,586.08 ฿) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.55 A$ (135.68 RM) |
47.42 A$ (1,149.77 ฿) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.25 A$ (306.11 RM) |
128.75 A$ (3,121.85 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.88 A$ (273.81 RM) |
102.03 A$ (2,474.01 ฿) |
+16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
504.93 A$ (1,573.29 RM) |
686.27 A$ (16,640.02 ฿) |
+35.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
363.39 A$ (1,132.24 RM) |
353.42 A$ (8,569.34 ฿) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
912.27 A$ (2,842.48 RM) |
1,525.21 A$ (36,981.77 ฿) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
604.05 A$ (1,882.10 RM) |
938.22 A$ (22,749.06 ฿) |
+55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
255.04 A$ (794.65 RM) |
515.83 A$ (12,507.40 ฿) |
+102.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.30 A$ (446.50 RM) |
275.42 A$ (6,678.21 ฿) |
+92.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,326.09 A$ (4,131.86 RM) |
794.41 A$ (19,261.93 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 5.61 | +37.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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