Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand Reverse

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Cost of Living in Thailand is 13.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 19.5% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Thailand are 45.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 4.0% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.5% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 47.6% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.21 A$
(15.00 RM)
4.51 A$
(100.00 ฿)
     -13.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.75 A$
(100.00 RM)
38.32 A$
(850.00 ฿)
     +10.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.26 A$
(18.00 RM)
9.02 A$
(200.00 ฿)
     +44.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.47 A$
(15.75 RM)
3.16 A$
(70.00 ฿)
     -42.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.95 A$
(20.00 RM)
5.41 A$
(120.00 ฿)
     -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 A$
(12.01 RM)
3.13 A$
(69.39 ฿)
     -25.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.14 A$
(3.28 RM)
1.02 A$
(22.73 ฿)
     -10.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 A$
(1.87 RM)
0.53 A$
(11.79 ฿)
     -18.2 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.91 A$
(28.52 RM)
10.12 A$
(224.49 ฿)
     +2.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.24 A$
(3.58 RM)
1.91 A$
(42.40 ฿)
     +53.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 A$
(2.59 RM)
0.89 A$
(19.72 ฿)
     -1.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.05 A$
(8.78 RM)
3.22 A$
(71.52 ฿)
     +5.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.71 A$
(27.94 RM)
12.84 A$
(284.88 ฿)
     +32.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.77 A$
(7.97 RM)
1.91 A$
(42.34 ฿)
     -31.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.58 A$
(16.07 RM)
7.05 A$
(156.36 ฿)
     +26.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.79 A$
(5.16 RM)
2.00 A$
(44.26 ฿)
     +11.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 A$
(2.60 RM)
0.87 A$
(19.29 ฿)
     -3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 A$
(5.22 RM)
1.36 A$
(30.15 ฿)
     -25.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.93 A$
(2.67 RM)
1.06 A$
(23.59 ฿)
     +14.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 A$
(1.85 RM)
1.03 A$
(22.81 ฿)
     +59.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 A$
(2.14 RM)
0.85 A$
(18.77 ฿)
     +13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.52 A$
(4.38 RM)
1.71 A$
(37.93 ฿)
     +12.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 A$
(2.48 RM)
0.76 A$
(16.82 ฿)
     -11.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 26.06 A$
(75.00 RM)
27.05 A$
(600.00 ฿)
     +3.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.14 A$
(11.92 RM)
2.65 A$
(58.79 ฿)
     -36.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.42 A$
(15.61 RM)
4.51 A$
(99.97 ฿)
     -16.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.26 A$
(18.00 RM)
6.47 A$
(143.50 ฿)
     +3.4 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.04 A$
(3.00 RM)
1.35 A$
(30.00 ฿)
     +29.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 17.38 A$
(50.00 RM)
54.09 A$
(1,200.00 ฿)
     +211.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.39 A$
(4.00 RM)
1.58 A$
(35.00 ฿)
     +13.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 A$
(4.83 RM)
2.90 A$
(64.37 ฿)
     +73.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.95 A$
(20.00 RM)
9.02 A$
(200.00 ฿)
     +29.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.70 A$
(7.77 RM)
7.03 A$
(156.03 ฿)
     +160.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,338.82 A$
(165,000.00 RM)
42,035.03 A$
(932,500.00 ฿)
     -26.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,520.17 A$
(130,990.28 RM)
41,275.57 A$
(915,652.36 ฿)
     -9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 74.87 A$
(215.45 RM)
117.95 A$
(2,616.61 ฿)
     +57.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.45 A$
(44.47 RM)
21.12 A$
(468.45 ฿)
     +36.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.37 A$
(116.17 RM)
26.33 A$
(584.08 ฿)
     -34.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.96 A$
(158.15 RM)
74.58 A$
(1,654.49 ฿)
     +35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.92 A$
(28.53 RM)
13.92 A$
(308.91 ฿)
     +40.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.95 A$
(20.00 RM)
9.92 A$
(220.00 ฿)
     +42.7 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 261.87 A$
(753.57 RM)
621.03 A$
(13,776.93 ฿)
     +137.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,863.31 A$
(31,260.61 RM)
18,382.59 A$
(407,797.24 ฿)
     +69.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.78 A$
(249.73 RM)
70.09 A$
(1,554.78 ฿)
     -19.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.88 A$
(137.79 RM)
49.22 A$
(1,091.80 ฿)
     +2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.83 A$
(316.05 RM)
139.89 A$
(3,103.36 ฿)
     +27.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.46 A$
(274.70 RM)
111.28 A$
(2,468.66 ฿)
     +16.6 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 564.92 A$
(1,625.63 RM)
698.12 A$
(15,487.03 ฿)
     +23.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 394.83 A$
(1,136.18 RM)
384.08 A$
(8,520.33 ฿)
     -2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,005.70 A$
(2,894.04 RM)
1,719.92 A$
(38,154.60 ฿)
     +71.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 652.03 A$
(1,876.31 RM)
993.85 A$
(22,047.46 ฿)
     +52.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 286.14 A$
(823.40 RM)
545.05 A$
(12,091.36 ฿)
     +90.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 158.05 A$
(454.81 RM)
297.58 A$
(6,601.45 ฿)
     +88.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,437.81 A$
(4,137.49 RM)
899.24 A$
(19,948.69 ฿)
     -37.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.15 5.74      +38.3 %
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