Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 100.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 118.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 184.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 205.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 83.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 209.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.23 A$) |
591.64 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+491.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (35.92 A$) |
2,839.85 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+234.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (8.56 A$) |
354.98 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.96 A$) |
244.35 ฿ (10.32 A$) |
+249.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.07 A$) |
260.32 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+116.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.00 ฿ (2.96 A$) |
125.41 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
+79.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 ฿ (0.94 A$) |
94.03 ฿ (3.97 A$) |
+321.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.07 ฿ (0.51 A$) |
79.23 ฿ (3.35 A$) |
+556.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.01 ฿ (9.59 A$) |
208.77 ฿ (8.82 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.54 ฿ (1.80 A$) |
80.54 ฿ (3.40 A$) |
+89.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.33 ฿ (0.82 A$) |
34.71 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.42 ฿ (3.02 A$) |
145.32 ฿ (6.14 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
282.10 ฿ (11.92 A$) |
158.67 ฿ (6.70 A$) |
-43.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.77 ฿ (1.76 A$) |
138.11 ฿ (5.84 A$) |
+230.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.72 ฿ (6.83 A$) |
234.64 ฿ (9.91 A$) |
+45.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (1.82 A$) |
52.09 ฿ (2.20 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (0.81 A$) |
43.73 ฿ (1.85 A$) |
+127.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.70 ฿ (1.26 A$) |
48.15 ฿ (2.03 A$) |
+62.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.96 ฿ (1.01 A$) |
71.53 ฿ (3.02 A$) |
+198.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.67 ฿ (0.96 A$) |
39.31 ฿ (1.66 A$) |
+73.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.66 ฿ (0.79 A$) |
34.81 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+86.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.76 ฿ (1.64 A$) |
82.13 ฿ (3.47 A$) |
+111.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.76 ฿ (0.71 A$) |
58.66 ฿ (2.48 A$) |
+250.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (25.35 A$) |
473.31 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.94 ฿ (2.45 A$) |
174.26 ฿ (7.36 A$) |
+200.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.67 ฿ (4.17 A$) |
199.39 ฿ (8.43 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (6.13 A$) |
1,064.95 ฿ (45.00 A$) |
+634.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.27 A$) |
118.33 ฿ (5.00 A$) |
+294.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (50.71 A$) |
3,975.80 ฿ (168.00 A$) |
+231.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.48 A$) |
141.99 ฿ (6.00 A$) |
+305.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.72 A$) |
102.83 ฿ (4.35 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (7.61 A$) |
1,419.93 ฿ (60.00 A$) |
+688.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.60 ฿ (6.62 A$) |
169.78 ฿ (7.17 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
995,000.00 ฿ (42,044.41 A$) |
1,051,290.47 ฿ (44,423.00 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,090.27 ฿ (38,371.98 A$) |
809,605.89 ฿ (34,210.45 A$) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.03 ฿ (110.58 A$) |
7,230.49 ฿ (305.53 A$) |
+176.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
473.08 ฿ (19.99 A$) |
991.58 ฿ (41.90 A$) |
+109.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
583.57 ฿ (24.66 A$) |
1,942.64 ฿ (82.09 A$) |
+232.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,648.51 ฿ (69.66 A$) |
1,800.41 ฿ (76.08 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.69 ฿ (13.97 A$) |
607.83 ฿ (25.68 A$) |
+83.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (9.30 A$) |
514.72 ฿ (21.75 A$) |
+134.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,995.15 ฿ (591.37 A$) |
57,609.79 ฿ (2,434.34 A$) |
+311.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
414,369.52 ฿ (17,509.47 A$) |
457,312.60 ฿ (19,324.06 A$) |
+10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,575.70 ฿ (66.58 A$) |
2,828.91 ฿ (119.54 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.50 ฿ (46.76 A$) |
2,013.84 ฿ (85.10 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.47 ฿ (131.77 A$) |
3,839.43 ฿ (162.24 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,465.42 ฿ (104.18 A$) |
4,279.25 ฿ (180.82 A$) |
+73.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,339.16 ฿ (690.42 A$) |
53,023.99 ฿ (2,240.57 A$) |
+224.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,697.14 ฿ (367.50 A$) |
41,944.88 ฿ (1,772.41 A$) |
+382.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,632.88 ฿ (1,590.20 A$) |
85,254.75 ฿ (3,602.50 A$) |
+126.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,637.59 ฿ (956.57 A$) |
62,412.67 ฿ (2,637.29 A$) |
+175.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,644.86 ฿ (534.32 A$) |
24,046.04 ฿ (1,016.08 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,743.65 ฿ (284.96 A$) |
17,568.47 ฿ (742.37 A$) |
+160.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,646.54 ฿ (830.18 A$) |
132,698.31 ฿ (5,607.26 A$) |
+575.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.58 | 6.39 | +14.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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