Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 109.3% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 132.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 208.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 256.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 89.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 193.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.14 A$) |
604.12 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+504.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (37.24 A$) |
3,262.27 ฿ (135.00 A$) |
+262.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.28 A$) |
362.47 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+81.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.90 A$) |
265.81 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+279.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.97 A$) |
289.98 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+141.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.04 ฿ (2.86 A$) |
128.34 ฿ (5.31 A$) |
+85.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (0.92 A$) |
98.04 ฿ (4.06 A$) |
+341.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.12 ฿ (0.50 A$) |
82.03 ฿ (3.39 A$) |
+576.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.87 ฿ (8.97 A$) |
212.36 ฿ (8.79 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.21 ฿ (1.79 A$) |
82.18 ฿ (3.40 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.81 A$) |
35.87 ฿ (1.48 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.94 ฿ (2.98 A$) |
147.32 ฿ (6.10 A$) |
+104.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.51 ฿ (11.36 A$) |
169.59 ฿ (7.02 A$) |
-38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.74 A$) |
142.15 ฿ (5.88 A$) |
+237.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.76 ฿ (6.78 A$) |
240.96 ฿ (9.97 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.76 A$) |
53.04 ฿ (2.20 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (0.79 A$) |
43.88 ฿ (1.82 A$) |
+130.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (1.26 A$) |
51.55 ฿ (2.13 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.94 A$) |
72.80 ฿ (3.01 A$) |
+221.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (0.93 A$) |
40.74 ฿ (1.69 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (0.75 A$) |
36.06 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+97.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 ฿ (1.63 A$) |
85.33 ฿ (3.53 A$) |
+116.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (0.69 A$) |
62.05 ฿ (2.57 A$) |
+273.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (24.83 A$) |
459.13 ฿ (19.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.38 ฿ (2.42 A$) |
184.89 ฿ (7.65 A$) |
+216.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.95 ฿ (4.01 A$) |
206.50 ฿ (8.55 A$) |
+113.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (5.97 A$) |
1,086.82 ฿ (44.98 A$) |
+653.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.24 A$) |
120.82 ฿ (5.00 A$) |
+302.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (49.66 A$) |
4,123.75 ฿ (170.65 A$) |
+243.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
144.99 ฿ (6.00 A$) |
+314.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.66 A$) |
110.84 ฿ (4.59 A$) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (7.45 A$) |
1,449.90 ฿ (60.00 A$) |
+705.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.58 ฿ (6.48 A$) |
173.74 ฿ (7.19 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
916,615.61 ฿ (37,931.58 A$) |
1,014,928.81 ฿ (42,000.00 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (36,702.76 A$) |
803,477.75 ฿ (33,249.69 A$) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,558.29 ฿ (105.87 A$) |
7,985.76 ฿ (330.47 A$) |
+212.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.44 ฿ (20.01 A$) |
1,032.01 ฿ (42.71 A$) |
+113.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.38 ฿ (24.35 A$) |
2,044.21 ฿ (84.59 A$) |
+247.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,617.78 ฿ (66.95 A$) |
1,984.81 ฿ (82.14 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.62 ฿ (13.47 A$) |
677.65 ฿ (28.04 A$) |
+108.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (9.10 A$) |
531.63 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+141.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,089.78 ฿ (583.07 A$) |
59,517.87 ฿ (2,462.98 A$) |
+322.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,727.46 ฿ (16,500.22 A$) |
483,428.45 ฿ (20,005.34 A$) |
+21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.51 ฿ (64.83 A$) |
3,053.84 ฿ (126.37 A$) |
+94.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (48.63 A$) |
2,337.83 ฿ (96.74 A$) |
+98.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,142.16 ฿ (130.03 A$) |
4,228.98 ฿ (175.00 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.91 ฿ (104.49 A$) |
4,910.08 ฿ (203.19 A$) |
+94.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,848.52 ฿ (697.23 A$) |
57,131.34 ฿ (2,364.22 A$) |
+239.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,563.09 ฿ (354.36 A$) |
44,596.70 ฿ (1,845.51 A$) |
+420.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,785.96 ฿ (1,480.90 A$) |
91,403.39 ฿ (3,782.47 A$) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,760.08 ฿ (941.86 A$) |
66,107.31 ฿ (2,735.67 A$) |
+190.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,077.06 ฿ (499.78 A$) |
29,299.51 ฿ (1,212.48 A$) |
+142.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,821.77 ฿ (282.30 A$) |
22,405.95 ฿ (927.21 A$) |
+228.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,150.48 ฿ (792.49 A$) |
130,822.58 ฿ (5,413.73 A$) |
+583.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.47 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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