Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 12.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 18.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 42.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 1.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 39.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (115.75 ฿) |
12.96 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (771.64 ฿) |
116.63 RM (900.00 ฿) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (154.33 ฿) |
28.51 RM (220.00 ฿) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (123.46 ฿) |
9.07 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (154.33 ฿) |
15.55 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (90.14 ฿) |
9.07 RM (70.02 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (25.07 ฿) |
2.95 RM (22.73 ฿) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (13.64 ฿) |
1.41 RM (10.90 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (223.10 ฿) |
29.85 RM (230.34 ฿) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (28.55 ฿) |
5.32 RM (41.02 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (20.24 ฿) |
2.49 RM (19.24 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (67.12 ฿) |
9.01 RM (69.52 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (204.82 ฿) |
33.13 RM (255.66 ฿) |
+24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (60.56 ฿) |
5.62 RM (43.33 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (124.93 ฿) |
20.12 RM (155.28 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (41.85 ฿) |
5.77 RM (44.52 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (21.66 ฿) |
2.60 RM (20.04 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (38.45 ฿) |
3.94 RM (30.39 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (22.14 ฿) |
3.14 RM (24.23 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (16.07 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.53 ฿) |
+40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (18.03 ฿) |
2.48 RM (19.15 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (34.37 ฿) |
4.86 RM (37.49 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (18.49 ฿) |
2.16 RM (16.68 ฿) |
-9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (578.73 ฿) |
77.76 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (93.30 ฿) |
7.55 RM (58.26 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (121.86 ฿) |
12.80 RM (98.74 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (138.89 ฿) |
18.79 RM (145.00 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.15 ฿) |
3.24 RM (25.00 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (385.82 ฿) |
149.03 RM (1,150.00 ฿) |
+198.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.58 ฿) |
4.86 RM (37.50 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (46.57 ฿) |
8.34 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+38.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (192.91 ฿) |
25.92 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (59.97 ฿) |
20.40 RM (157.44 ฿) |
+162.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (1,292,494.77 ฿) |
123,438.60 RM (952,500.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (1,024,932.40 ฿) |
119,173.53 RM (919,589.07 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (1,660.99 ฿) |
342.62 RM (2,643.78 ฿) |
+59.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (339.98 ฿) |
58.26 RM (449.52 ฿) |
+32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (880.62 ฿) |
75.19 RM (580.17 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (1,198.69 ฿) |
213.25 RM (1,645.53 ฿) |
+37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (219.83 ฿) |
42.80 RM (330.28 ฿) |
+50.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (154.33 ฿) |
31.10 RM (240.00 ฿) |
+55.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (5,925.74 ฿) |
1,702.64 RM (13,138.23 ฿) |
+121.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (226,138.36 ฿) |
52,823.08 RM (407,603.32 ฿) |
+80.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (1,962.50 ฿) |
203.93 RM (1,573.57 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (1,092.25 ฿) |
141.94 RM (1,095.30 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (2,487.72 ฿) |
397.35 RM (3,066.13 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (2,146.37 ฿) |
323.39 RM (2,495.42 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (12,897.66 ฿) |
2,063.92 RM (15,926.01 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (8,789.10 ฿) |
1,160.59 RM (8,955.59 ฿) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (23,512.02 ฿) |
5,134.74 RM (39,621.63 ฿) |
+68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (15,250.59 ฿) |
2,818.96 RM (21,752.15 ฿) |
+42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (6,137.28 ฿) |
1,614.54 RM (12,458.45 ฿) |
+103.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (3,596.83 ฿) |
860.26 RM (6,638.10 ฿) |
+84.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (30,270.39 ฿) |
2,811.29 RM (21,692.99 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 5.73 | +36.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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